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Westbourne Park has an estimated 2,569 residents. That puts 2,887 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the wider region and new address logs verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Westbourne Park contains approximately 2,569 residents as of May 2026. This indicates a minor addition of 5 people (0.2%) since the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 2,564 people. This shift is derived from the resident population of 2,561, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ERP publication from the ABS (June 2025) and subsequent address validation after the Census. This population level corresponds to a density ratio of 2,886 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
In recent times, population gains were almost exclusively driven by overseas migration. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this data, and for periods after 2032, Regional/LGA projections by age category from the SA State Government, published in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are utilized with adjustments made using a weighted aggregation method of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking at future demographic trends, a population increase slightly under the national median for statistical areas is anticipated, with the suburb of Westbourne Park projected to expand by 165 persons to 2041 according to aggregated SA2-level forecasts, representing a total gain of 6.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records distributed from statistical areas, Westbourne Park has maintained a yearly average of approximately 2 new home approvals, with a total of 13 dwellings approved over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and none so far in FY-26. As the population has contracted in recent years, the housing supply has stayed sufficient relative to demand, maintaining a balanced property market with favorable options for purchasers. In comparison to Greater Adelaide, Westbourne Park features a much lower rate of construction (71.0% below regional average per person).
This restricted rate of new builds typically supports demand and values for pre-existing properties. This volume is also lower than the national standard, indicating a mature market and highlighting potential planning restrictions. Future projections indicate Westbourne Park will add 157 residents by 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current building patterns continue, the addition of new housing could fall behind population growth, which is likely to increase buyer competition and support upward price movement.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects close to Westbourne Park, worth an estimated $12 million. 4 are already under construction. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes in local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning schemes can significantly affect local performance. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having an influence on the area. Notable infrastructure projects include SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub and associated upgrades), Tram Grade Separation Projects, Carmelite Retirement Living, and the Goodwood Oval Sporting Precinct Revitalisation, with the most relevant listed below.
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Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance
Essential maintenance works on the retaining walls along Belair Road, below the Windy Point Lookout, to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the road.
Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing
Installation of a Pedestrian Actuated Crossing (PAC) on Springbank Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and access. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments.
SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub & other upgrades)
A comprehensive program to expand and upgrade health services across Southern Adelaide, adding 228 additional hospital beds at Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, and the Repat Health Precinct. Key components include: an SA Health Urgent Care Hub in Daw Park (formerly Complex and RestorativE (CARE) service), an expanded Transitional Care Unit at Flinders Medical Centre, a new medical imaging suite, redevelopment of the Margaret Tobin Centre (including a new 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit), and a 26-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit at the Repat Health Precinct.The program aims to provide better health services closer to home and reduce pressure on emergency departments.
Fig Tree Terraces
A residential development in Melrose Park delivering 36 new homes, including 21 homes sold off the plan and 15 social housing apartments. The project is located in a leafy neighbourhood, offering walkability to key amenities such as shops and transport. It contributes to housing supply in the Adelaide South Growth Areas.
Believe Housing Australia - Panorama Apartments
A $13.7 million four-level apartment building offering 18 two-bedroom modern apartments and five specialist disability accommodation apartments. This development provides affordable rental accommodation significantly below the market rate.
400 Fullarton Road Residential Development
Construct a three storey residential flat building containing thirteen (13) dwellings, and remove Significant Tree (Fiddlewood)
River Torrens to Darlington Project (T2D) - South Road Resurfacing Works
Resurfacing works on a 3km section of South Road between Glengarry Avenue, Glandore, and Bennet Avenue, Melrose Park, delivering a smoother and safer ride for motorists. Further works were undertaken from Daws Road to Lloyd Street, St Marys. These works involve removing the existing pavement and replacing it with asphalt to ensure long-term safety and integrity. This is part of a package of 13 infrastructure upgrades designed to support and complement the revitalised T2D Project.
322-324 Fullarton Road Townhouses
Collection of 10 luxurious two-storey townhouses with flexible floor plan options, modern design features, and Bosch kitchen appliances. Located in high-demand Fullarton suburb with easy access to amenities.
1,439 residents of Westbourne Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,459. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 66.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,927, about 75% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Westbourne Park possesses a highly qualified labor force with strong representation in professional services, a very low unemployment rate of 1.4%, and an estimated job growth of 4.8% over the past year, according to AreaSearch calculations from statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,439 residents are employed, while the local unemployment rate is 2.5% below the rate of 3.8% recorded in Greater Adelaide, and workforce participation matches Greater Adelaide's rate of 66.6%. Census figures indicate a moderate 15.5% of locals worked from home, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns must be factored in.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The area exhibits a distinct concentration in professional & technical fields, with a employment share 1.6 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, construction has a minor footprint, accounting for 5.7% of local employment compared to 8.7% across the region. The majorly residential suburb seems to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical regions, the year ending March 2026 saw employment levels rise by 4.8% and the labor force expand by 4.5%, leading to a drop in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide experienced a 4.2% rise in employment, a 4.0% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. Future demand in Westbourne Park can be further contextualized by Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model expansion patterns. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of growth varies widely by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment structure of Westbourne Park indicates local employment should rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Westbourne Park is $2,164 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $884 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,279 a year against an average of $71,361. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO records from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that incomes in the suburb of Westbourne Park are above the national average, with a median of $55,279 and an average of $71,361. This compares to a median of $54,808 and an average of $66,852 in Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at roughly $60,901 (median) and $78,618 (average) as of March 2026. Census data indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Westbourne Park sit around the 69th percentile nationwide.
Regarding income distribution, the largest cohort consists of 27.2% of residents (698 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 brackets, which mirrors the regional pattern where 31.8% fall into this range. The area shows high levels of wealth, with 35.9% earning more than $3,000 weekly, which sustains high-end retail and services. After accounting for housing costs, residents keep 88.5% of their earnings, demonstrating high disposable income, and the suburb's SEIFA index for income ranks in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Westbourne Park had 894 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 71% detached houses and 19% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $305 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 14.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Westbourne Park, recorded at the most recent Census, consisted of 71.4% standalone houses and 28.6% other options (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other options across metropolitan Adelaide. Meanwhile, the home ownership rate in Westbourne Park was significantly higher than the metropolitan Adelaide average, standing at 41.8%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (36.0%) or rented (22.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was well above the metropolitan Adelaide average at $2,167, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $305, compared to metropolitan Adelaide values of $1,562 and $320.
On a national level, Westbourne Park's mortgage payments are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rents are considerably lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Westbourne Park counted 894 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 73.9%, which includes 39.2% couples with children, 26.7% couples without children, and 6.8% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 26.1%, consisting of single-person households at 22.8% and group households at 3.4%. The median household occupancy of 2.6 residents is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.3% of adults in Westbourne Park hold a university qualification, including 29.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 14.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 485 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,128 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Levels of education in Westbourne Park are notably higher than regional averages, with 44.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of degrees positions the population well for roles in the knowledge economy. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 29.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 25.5% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (14.2%). Participation in study is high, with 28.6% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 9.4% in primary schools, 8.0% in tertiary institutions, and 7.1% in secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Westbourne Park reaches 11 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis identifies 11 active transit stops within Westbourne Park, comprising various bus services. These stops support 22 separate routes, which combine to deliver 1,278 passenger trips per week. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 172 meters from the nearest stop. As the suburb is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary choice at 81%, followed by buses at 8% and cycling at 3%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles. Approximately 15.5% of workers perform their jobs from home (2021 Census; potentially influenced by COVID-19 rules).
Transit service frequency averages 182 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 116 weekly trips at each transport stop.
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68.4% of residents in Westbourne Park report no long-term health condition. 9.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators demonstrate favorable trends for the residents of Westbourne Park, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and health status showing results that align closely with national averages. The prevalence of general health conditions remains low within the overall population, although it is higher than the national average among older, vulnerable groups. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance is very high, covering approximately 55% of the local population (~1,417 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. The most prevalent medical issues reported by local residents were arthritis and mental health conditions, each affecting 8.0% and 8.0% of the population respectively, while 68.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 25.0% of the local population (642 people), which is higher than the 19.2% average in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes for older residents present some difficulties, though they rank lower on a national scale than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Westbourne Park is largely Australian-born, at 79.8% of residents, with 15.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.0%) and Australian (24.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Westbourne Park displays above-average levels of cultural diversity, with 20.2% of its residents born outside of Australia and 15.9% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 47.9% of the population in Westbourne Park. However, the most notable relative concentration is found in Hinduism, which represents 2.3% of the local population, compared to 2.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestry (the birthplace of residents' parents), the three most common backgrounds in Westbourne Park are English at 30.0% of the population, Australian at 24.8%, and Scottish at 7.0%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds: Polish is overrepresented at 1.1% of Westbourne Park (compared to 1.0% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%), and German at 5.5% (compared to 5.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Westbourne Park is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 23.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 44 years in Westbourne Park is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Adelaide, the cohort aged 85 and over is highly represented (6.0% locally), while the 25 to 34 age bracket is underrepresented (10.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 6.2% to 7.5%, and the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 11.9% to 13.1%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.6% to 12.1%, and the group aged 85 and over decreased from 7.4% to 6.0%.
Population projections for 2041 indicate notable demographic shifts for Westbourne Park. The cohort aged 85 and over is expected to increase by 122 people (80%) from 154 to 277. The aging trend is pronounced, with those aged 65 and over making up 86% of the projected growth. Conversely, declines are expected in the 0 to 4 and 65 to 74 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Westbourne Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,564 at the 2021 Census → 2,569 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL41573). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.