Westbourne Park
Household incomes rank in the 82.3rd percentile nationally, and 52.4% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 22.3 percentage points above the national figure. With 42.1% owning outright and a crime rate of just 18.3 incidents per 1,000 people, the suburb attracts established, asset-rich households who tend to stay long-term.
Local council: Mitcham
Population
2,564
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,164/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
31
Median House
$2.5M
First quarter 2026
Separate houses account for 71.4% of dwellings, higher than most inner-ring suburbs, with 35.1% having 4 or more bedrooms. Apartments make up 19.0%, giving buyers a lower-cost pathway into the suburb. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 23.1%, below the 30% stress threshold, meaning purchasers at this suburb's income level are not over-extended relative to national benchmarks.
For Buyers
Separate houses account for 71.4% of dwellings, higher than most inner-ring suburbs, with 35.1% having 4 or more bedrooms. Apartments make up 19.0%, giving buyers a lower-cost pathway into the suburb. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 23.1%, below the 30% stress threshold, meaning purchasers at this suburb's income level are not over-extended relative to national benchmarks.
For Investors
The 6.3% vacancy rate is worth watching, as it runs above the typical 3% equilibrium and could slow rent growth. On the positive side, 26 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, including pool installations and performance-assessed works, which reflects an active, improving housing stock rather than stagnation. The 79.2% of residents who stayed in the same address for five or more years signals low turnover and stable long-term demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
166
Last 12 Months
31
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+29.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Westbourne Park
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Westbourne Park Primary School
Demographics
The median age is 44, which is 4 years above the national figure, and the average household size of 2.6 matches national norms. University qualifications reach 52.4%, which is 22.3 percentage points higher than the national average, making this one of Adelaide's most education-dense postcodes. Overseas-born residents account for 20.2%, broadly in line with the national rate. Ancestry is primarily English (1,081 residents), with Scottish, Irish and German also well-represented, producing an Anglo-Celtic majority. Couples with children make up 899 of 1,980 families, while 482 are couples without children, consistent with a suburb in a mature lifecycle stage.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
71.4%
Houses
9.3%
Townhouse
19.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure leans strongly toward ownership: 42.1% own outright and 35.8% hold a mortgage, leaving only 22.1% renting, well below the national renter share. The dominance of separate houses at 71.4% sets the price floor high, while the 19.0% apartment share provides entry for buyers priced out of the detached market. Bedroom distribution skews large, with 35.1% at 4 or more bedrooms and 33.7% at 3, confirming a family-focused stock. Rent-to-income at 14.1% is comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, which is lower than the state average for comparable price points.
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$305
Census 2021
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$884
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.3%
Unoccupied
60
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
14.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
52.8%
Couples with children
36.6%
Couples, no children
9.3%
Single parent
667
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare dominates local employment at 23.3% of workers (232 residents), followed by Professional and Technical services at 13.6% and Education at 12.7%, a composition that favours stable, recession-resistant income. Professionals make up the largest occupation group (455 workers) followed by Managers (208), together accounting for over half of employed residents. The unemployment rate is 3.8% and the full-time employment rate is 56.7%, with 531 residents working part-time, a pattern typical of households where one income is sufficient. Household income ranks in the 82.3rd percentile nationally, meaning local spending power comfortably exceeds the national median.
Unemployment
3.7%
Labour Force
1,333
Unemployed
49
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
54.1%
Part-time
41.4%
Participation
62.3%
Employed
1,284
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
52.4%
Postgraduate
13.0%
Born Overseas
20.2%
Dwellings
894
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high: 78.6% drive, while 9.9% use public transport and 4.9% walk or cycle, lower than inner-city Adelaide averages. The crime rate of 18.3 incidents per 1,000 residents is below rates typical of higher-density urban centres. Volunteering reaches 21.4%, above the national figure, reflecting the community-engaged, older demographic. About 10.1% of residents (254 people) need daily assistance, consistent with a median age of 44 that sits 4 years above national. Schools are not recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families draw on facilities in neighbouring Unley-area suburbs.
Drive
66.0%
Public Transport
8.3%
Walk / Cycle
4.1%
Work from Home
16.0%
Growth Outlook
The population of 2,564 is small and mobility is low, with 79.2% of residents staying at the same address for five or more years, meaning homes rarely come to market. Development activity at 26 applications in 12 months is active for a 0.89 km2 suburb, but additions are incremental (pools, outbuildings) rather than new dwellings, so supply growth is limited. Longer-run population forecasts are not available in this dataset.
Population trend: Mitcham council area
Westbourne Park sits in the Mitcham council area. These are the council area's residents, not Westbourne Park's.
Residents 2025
71,267
Growth, 5 yr average
+0.9%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+1.0%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
47
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
18.3
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Westbourne Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are in Westbourne Park?
No schools are recorded inside the Westbourne Park boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs within the greater Unley area. Locally, 52.4% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 22.3 percentage points above the national average, reflecting strong educational attainment across the resident population.
Is Westbourne Park safe?
Westbourne Park recorded 47 total crimes in the most recent period, giving a crime rate of 18.3 incidents per 1,000 residents. This rate is low compared to higher-density urban suburbs in Adelaide. About 79.2% of residents have stayed at the same address for 5 or more years, which typically correlates with neighbourhood stability.
How is Westbourne Park's population changing?
Westbourne Park has a population of 2,564 across a 0.89 km2 area, giving a density of 2,884 per km2. Detailed population growth forecasts are not available in the current dataset. The low turnover rate, with 79.2% of residents staying at the same address for 5 or more years, suggests organic change is slow and housing supply is constrained.
How much development is happening in Westbourne Park?
There were 26 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, active for a suburb of 2,564 residents across 0.89 km2. Recent applications include a fibreglass swimming pool, outbuildings and performance-assessed tree removal, showing incremental improvement to existing homes rather than new dwelling construction.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), SA Department for Housing and Urban Development (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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