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Westbourne Park has an estimated 2,621 residents, up from 2,564 at the 2021 Census — a change of 57 people, or 2.2%. That puts 2,945 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Westbourne Park has an estimated population of around 2,621, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of post-Census validated addresses and broader ABS demographic updates. Compared to the 2,564 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 57 people (2.2%). This figure is derived from an estimated resident count of 2,617, determined by AreaSearch following analysis of post-Census address validations and the ABS June 2025 ERP release. With 2,944 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits within the top quartile for population density across nationally evaluated areas by AreaSearch.
In recent times, gains in population were almost entirely propelled by overseas migration. Population forecasts utilise 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, while post-2032 horizons and unlisted SA2 areas apply the 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort projections (rooted in 2021 figures), aggregated from LGA to SA2 level via weighted growth modeling. Looking at these anticipated demographic movements, the suburb of Westbourne Park is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the median of AreaSearch statistical areas, adding 151 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections and generating an overall 16-year increase of 5.6%.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Westbourne Park has maintained an average annual approval volume of approximately 2 new dwellings. Across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 13 residences received approval, with none approved to date in FY-25. In the context of recent population contraction, this level of building activity has remained comparatively sufficient, offering favorable conditions for purchasers. Residential building activity in Westbourne Park is considerably lower than the broader Greater Adelaide region. This constrained addition of new dwellings typically underpins solid buyer interest and values across existing properties.
Construction volumes are likewise below the national benchmark, highlighting the mature character of the local market and hinting at prospective planning or physical constraints. Moving forward, projections indicate Westbourne Park will welcome 147 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should the prevailing pace of construction persist, the expansion of dwelling supply could lag behind demographic growth, which may heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on local property values.
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 $19 million. 3 are already under construction and 1 are due for completion within three years. 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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Infrastructure updates, major developments, and urban planning decisions play a pivotal role in shaping local performance. At present, no major pipeline initiatives have been recorded by AreaSearch as directly impacting the immediate locality. Surrounding developments of significance include the SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South program (incorporating the Daw Park Urgent Care Hub and related upgrades), Tram Grade Separation Projects, Carmelite Retirement Living, and the Goodwood Oval Sporting Precinct Revitalisation.
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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.
400 Fullarton Road Residential Development
Construction of a three-storey residential flat building comprising 13 residential apartments with associated basement and ground-level car parking, landscaping, and tree removal works. The development application was assessed and granted planning consent under the South Australian Planning and Design Code via the PlanSA portal for the City of Burnside.
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.
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.
New Hospital and Allied Centre (Repat Health Precinct)
Development of a five-storey hospital and allied centre on the former repatriation hospital site. The facility includes 8 surgical theatres, 30 ward beds, a 20-chair renal dialysis unit, a GP clinic, radiology, pathology, a pharmacy, and a cafe. It also provides dedicated areas for specialist medical and allied health services, and an integrated 350-space multi-deck carpark. This project is a key part of the broader Repat Health Precinct masterplan, designed to increase public and private surgical capacity and provide essential health services to the community.The project will enable the delivery of both public and private surgical capacity, with the public surgery increasing the capacity across the public health network.
1,477 residents of Westbourne Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,497. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 67.8%. 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 1,962, 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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Supported by an educated workforce and strong presence in professional services, Westbourne Park recorded an unemployment rate of merely 1.3% alongside an estimated 5.3% yearly rise in employment, according to AreaSearch's statistical aggregation. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,477, with joblessness tracking 2.5% under the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, while participation aligned closely with the metropolitan standard of 66.4%. Census figures showed a modest 15.5% of workers operating from home, noting the potential influence of Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, alongside education & training.
The suburb exhibits a notable concentration in professional & technical roles, capturing 1.6 times the regional proportion. Conversely, construction accounts for only 5.7% of local employment, well below the 8.7% regional figure. Based on Census comparisons between local resident workers and local working jobs, this primarily residential setting offers comparatively few employment openings within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 5.3% and labour force increased by 5.1%, resulting in unemployment fall by 0.3 percentage points. This compares to Greater Adelaide, where employment grew by 4.2%, labour force expanded by 4.0%, and unemployment fell 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Westbourne Park. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Westbourne Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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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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ATO postcode figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Westbourne Park taxpayers recorded a median income of $55,279 and an average of $71,361, outpacing both the national standard and Greater Adelaide benchmarks of $54,808 and $66,852. Factoring in a 10.17% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $60,901 (median) and $78,618 (average) as of March 2026. Across national income distributions, Census metrics place personal, family, and household earnings at the 69th percentile. The largest single bracket encompasses 27.2% of residents (712 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider metro rate of 31.8%.
Furthermore, 35.9% of earners receive above $3,000/week, underlining substantial local wealth. Disposable income remains high with 88.5% retained following housing costs, placing the area in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock consisted of 71.4% separate houses and 28.6% semi-detached, apartment, and other residential formats, compared to 75.2% standalone houses and 24.9% other dwellings across Adelaide metro. Outright ownership reached 41.8%, substantially exceeding metropolitan levels, while mortgaged homes accounted for 36.0% and rental accommodation comprised 22.3%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,167, well above the metropolitan median of $1,562 and the national figure of $1,863. Conversely, typical weekly rent was $305, sitting below Adelaide metro's $320 and the national benchmark 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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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement at 73.9% of all households, broken down into couples with children (39.2%), couples without children (26.7%), and single parent families (6.8%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 26.1%, consisting of single-person households at 22.8% and group households at 3.4%. The average household size stands at 2.6 people, slightly above the Greater Adelaide metric 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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Westbourne Park displays exceptional educational outcomes, with 44.3% of residents aged 15 and over possessing university degrees, far higher than the SA figure of 25.7% and the SA4 region level of 28.1%. This positions the local talent pool exceptionally well for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 29.6% of residents, while postgraduate qualifications account for 9.7% and graduate diplomas 5.0%. In addition, 25.5% of residents aged 15+ have attained vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (14.2%). A significant 28.6% of the population is actively engaged in formal study.
By level of education, 9.4% attend primary school, 8.0% are enrolled in tertiary programs, and 7.1% are undertaking secondary schooling.
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Public transport in Westbourne Park reaches 11 stops on 23 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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Commuters in Westbourne Park have access to 11 public transit stops providing bus connections across 23 discrete routes, generating 1,286 scheduled services each week. Proximity to transit is strong, with residents living an average of 172 meters from their closest stop. As an established residential neighbourhood, outward travel predominates, with 81% of commuters driving by car, 8% utilising buses, and 3% travelling by bicycle. Households maintain an average of 1.5 vehicles. In addition, 15.5% of working residents operated from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the pandemic. Across the entire local network, transit volume averages 183 daily journeys, which translates to approximately 116 weekly services per 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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General health metrics for Westbourne Park are largely positive, with AreaSearch evaluations of chronic conditions and mortality tracking closely alongside national standards. While common health ailments remain infrequent across the general populace, higher prevalence is noted among older, vulnerable segments. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 55% of the community (~1,446 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent reported ailments, each diagnosed in 8.0 and 8.0% of the population, while 68.4% of residents reported no chronic conditions whatsoever, compared with 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.4% of the population (639 people), well above the 19.1% regional standard. While health outcomes for older residents present some ongoing demands, overall measures compare favorably against national senior benchmarks.
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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Cultural diversity in Westbourne Park tracks above average, with 20.2% of the local population born overseas and 15.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, observed by 47.9% of the community. Hinduism represents 2.3% of residents, standing as a notable demographic presence compared to the 2.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental lineage, the primary reported ancestries in Westbourne Park are English (30.0%), Australian (24.8%), and Scottish (7.0%). Several European backgrounds show higher representation than regional norms, including German heritage at 5.5% (against 5.1% regionally), Polish at 1.1% (compared to 1.0%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Westbourne Park is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 24.0% 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 demographic profile of Westbourne Park leans distinctly older, with seniors and retirees aged 65+ accounting for 24.4% of residents as of August 2026 estimates, relative to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide. Young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 23.7%, trailing the regional level of 28.9%. As of August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 44, matching the 2021 Census figure while sitting above the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the Australian median of 38 from that same Census. The 45 - 64 age bracket has decreased from 25.3% at the Census to an estimated 23.4%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts will account for most population growth, expanding by 143 residents (22%) to a total of 783, while cohorts of children and younger adults are forecast to contract.
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 Sep 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,564 at the 2021 Census → 2,621 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 Aug 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.