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Westdale NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Westdale, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Westdale NSW is 2,963 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westdale is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Westdale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Westdale has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Westdale has a population density of 57.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westdale is China. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westdale is $1,517.

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Westdale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Westdale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$845/wk

$43,940 per year

#2852 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Westdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,487) Female 49.9% (1,481)

Population Density

57.0

people per km²

2,963 people · 52.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,835

Family income/wk

Westdale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Westdale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.2% 168 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.8% 389 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Westdale Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

China

1.3%

Fiji

1.0%

England

0.8%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Westdale Religion

No Religion

42.0%

Catholic

24.3%

Anglican

20.6%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Westdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Westdale Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

32.9%

SAL Tagalog

21.8%

Mandarin

13.9%

Other

10.6%

SAL Filipin

9.3%

Australian Indigenous

6.0%

Vietnamese

4.2%

SAL Oth

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Westdale Employment

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Employed full-time

47.7% 931 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 402 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 76 people

🏠

Not in labour force

27.8% 543 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Westdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Bachelor Degree

15.5%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Westdale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.3%

Labourers

17.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Professionals

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Managers

10.3%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Westdale Field of Study

Engineering

23.4%

Management & Commerce

21.5%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Health

11.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Education

8.7%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Westdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Westdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Westdale Marital Status

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Married

41.5% 893

↔️

Separated

4.8% 103

📋

Divorced

6.5% 139

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 62

👤

Never married

44.3% 953

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Westdale Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

27.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

15.5%

Irish

5.2%

Scottish

4.7%

Filipino

4.3%

Other

3.4%

German

2.2%

Chinese

1.4%

Italian

0.8%

Maori

0.6%

Dutch

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Westdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.3%

Secondary — Government

24.9%

Pre-school

12.1%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Westdale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 311

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 5,289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Westdale Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.8% 199

—

Not a volunteer

90.2% 1,822

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Westdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

0.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Westdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

8.3%

Truck

1.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Westdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

44.1%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Westdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

3.8%

3 bedrooms

45.1%

4 bedrooms

45.8%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Westdale Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

44.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Westdale Indigenous Population

22.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,266

Indigenous residents

4,419

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Westdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

292

Asthma

158

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Westdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

18.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Westdale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children

19.8%

One parent — children under 15

17.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Westdale Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 45

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Never served

97.8% 2,004

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Westdale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 240

—

Did not provide

88.2% 1,791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Westdale Children Ever Born

No children

29.2%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Westdale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Westdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

34.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Westdale Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

29.1%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

10.9%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Westdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,306

Moved from NSW

300

Moved — same area (SA2)

102

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Westdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.4%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

9.3%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Westdale Schools

schools nearby

government

870

avg ICSEA score

370

total students

Westdale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 370 students

870

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Westdale Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,704/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Westdale

Your weekly income

≈ $7,384/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,354/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Westdale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,483 Income: $623/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 1,487 Income: $662/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westdale

What is the population of Westdale NSW?

The population of Westdale NSW is 2,963 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 57.0 people per km².Westdale is ranked #2,437 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westdale?

The median personal income in Westdale NSW is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year.The median household income is $1,704 per week.Family income is $1,835 per week.Westdale is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westdale?

Median rent in Westdale NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Westdale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westdale NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westdale?

The median age in Westdale NSW is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westdale a good suburb to live in?

Westdale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,963.The median income is $845/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14276. All dollar figures in AUD.