Westbourne Park

Westbourne Park is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, as of Nov 2025, Westbourne Park's estimated population is around 2,601. This reflects an increase of 37 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,564. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of resident population at 2,598 following examination of ABS ERP data release in Jun 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,922 persons per square kilometer, placing Westbourne Park in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made employing weighted aggregation methods. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the median statistical area across the nation by 2041, with Westbourne Park expected to grow by 190 persons, reflecting a gain of 7.0% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Westbourne Park, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Westbourne Park shows an average of around 5 new dwelling approvals annually over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 27 homes. As of FY-26, 4 approvals have been recorded. The area's population decline suggests that new supply has likely kept up with demand, offering good choice to buyers. The average expected construction cost value for new homes is $412,000.

This financial year has seen $65.9 million in commercial approvals, indicating high levels of local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Westbourne Park records about 61% of the building activity per person and ranks among the 45th percentile nationally, suggesting relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing properties. Recent construction comprises 67.0% detached dwellings and 33.0% attached dwellings, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments providing options across different price points. Westbourne Park indicates a mature market with around 369 people per approval.

Population forecasts estimate an increase of 183 residents by 2041. Construction pace is maintaining reasonable alignment with projected growth, but buyers may face increasing competition as population grows.

Westbourne Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

No changes can impact an area's performance more than modifications to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. Zero projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are expected to affect the area. Notable projects include Tram Grade Separation Projects, SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub & other upgrades), Carmelite Retirement Living, and Goodwood Oval Sporting Precinct Revitalisation. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Employment performance in Westbourne Park ranks among the strongest 15% of areas evaluated nationally

Westbourne Park has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. The unemployment rate was 1.6% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.3%.

As of June 2025, 1,408 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.4% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation was similar to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key industries included health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The area had a particularly strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share 1.6 times the regional level.

However, construction was under-represented, with only 5.7% of Westbourne Park's workforce compared to 8.7% in Greater Adelaide. Employment opportunities appeared limited locally, as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. In the 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 2.3% alongside labour force growth of 2.4%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment and labour force growth of 2.1%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 projected national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Westbourne Park's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, though this was a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and did not account for localised population projections.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

Westbourne Park had a median taxpayer income of $55,279 and an average of $71,361 in financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This was higher than the national averages of $52,592 for median income and $64,886 for average income at that time. Based on a 12.83% growth in wages since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $62,371 (median) and $80,517 (average). In Westbourne Park, household, family, and personal incomes clustered around the 69th percentile nationally in 2021 Census figures. Income analysis showed that 27.2% of residents (707 people) fell into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, similar to regional levels where 31.8% occupied this bracket. Westbourne Park exhibited affluence with 35.9% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retained 88.5% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.

Westbourne Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Westbourne Park, as recorded in the latest Census, 71.4% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 28.6% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This differed from Adelaide metro's figures of 78.8% houses and 21.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Westbourne Park stood at 41.8%, similar to Adelaide metro's level. Mortgaged dwellings accounted for 36.0%, while rented dwellings made up 22.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westbourne Park was $2,167, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,992. Weekly rent figures stood at $305 in Westbourne Park, compared to Adelaide metro's $335. Nationally, Westbourne Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially lower than the national figure of $375.

Westbourne Park has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 73.9% of all households, including 39.2% couples with children, 26.7% couples without children, and 6.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 26.1%, with lone person households at 22.8% and group households comprising 3.4%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which aligns with the Greater Adelaide average.

Westbourne Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Westbourne Park is notably high. As of the latest data, 44.3% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, surpassing both state (25.7%) and SA4 region (28.1%) averages. Bachelor degrees are most common at 29.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.5% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas comprise 11.3% and certificates make up 14.2%.

Educational participation is high, with 28.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.4% in primary, 8.0% in tertiary, and 7.1% pursuing secondary education. Westbourne Park Primary School serves the local community, enrolling 485 students as of the latest count. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with surrounding areas offering secondary options.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Westbourne Park has 11 active public transport stops. These are all bus stops. They are served by 23 different routes.

Together, these provide 1,286 weekly passenger trips. Residents have excellent access to transport, with an average distance of 172 meters to the nearest stop. On average, there are 183 trips per day across all routes. This means each stop gets about 116 weekly trips.

Health performance in Westbourne Park is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts

Westbourne Park faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions being somewhat prevalent across all age groups but notably higher among older cohorts. Approximately 55% of the total population (~1435 people) have private health cover, compared to 58.5% in Greater Adelaide.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 8.0% and 8.0% of residents respectively. However, 68.4% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 69.3% across Greater Adelaide. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 25.0% (650 people), compared to the Greater Adelaide average of 21.2%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those in the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Westbourne Park was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Westbourne Park, surveyed in 2016, had above average cultural diversity with 20.2% of its population born overseas and 15.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 47.9%. Hinduism, at 2.3%, was higher than Greater Adelaide's 1.7%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (30.0%), Australian (24.8%), and Scottish (7.0%). Notably, Polish (1.1%) and Hungarian (0.4%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.0% and 0.3%, respectively, while German was slightly underrepresented at 5.5%.

Westbourne Park hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Westbourne Park is 44 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and also above the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Westbourne Park has a notably higher proportion of people aged 85 and over (6.7% locally), while those aged 25-34 are under-represented at 10.8%. According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 15-24 has increased from 11.9% to 13.0%, while the 45-54 age group has decreased from 13.6% to 12.3%. By 2041, it is projected that Westbourne Park's population will undergo significant demographic changes. The number of people aged 85 and over is expected to grow substantially, increasing by 140 individuals (an 81% rise) from 174 to 315. The aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 and above accounting for 88% of the projected growth. Conversely, the populations aged 0-4 and 35-44 are expected to decrease.