Westbourne Park, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Westbourne Park is an inner southern suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Mitcham, about six kilometres south of the city centre. It was laid out in 1881 and named after Westbourne, a village in West Sussex, England. The suburb’s tree-lined streets were largely built up in the first three decades of the twentieth century, and it retains many houses of that era — from Queen Anne and mock-Tudor designs to red-brick Californian bungalows. Its southern area was once known as Cottonville, a name probably honouring land reformer George W. Cotton, and much of the ground was formerly planted with almond orchards; the name Westbourne Park was formally adopted by the City of Mitcham in 1945. The ABS 2021 Census (SAL41573) recorded 2,564 people in Westbourne Park, with a median age of 44 — three years above the South Australian median of 41 and six above the national figure of 38. The age profile reflects an established, owner-occupied suburb: 41.3% of households own their home outright, against 32.8% across SA. Educational attainment is significantly above state and national norms — 41.0% of residents hold a bachelor degree or above, compared to 22.7% in SA and 26.3% nationally — and professionals account for 35.4% of the workforce. Median household income of $2,164 a week is 49% above the SA median of $1,455. Two demographic details stand out. The proportion of residents aged 85 or over is 7.3%, more than double the SA share of 2.7% and more than three times the national figure of 2.1% — a reflection of the suburb’s established housing stock and proximity to aged-care services. Greek-heritage households are the strongest non-English language presence at 3.1%, and Uniting Church membership (7.1%) runs well above the SA average of 4.8%), consistent with older inner-Adelaide suburbs that built their social fabric around nonconformist Protestant congregations. Some 2.1% of commuters cycle to work, double the SA average of 0.9%.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Westbourne Park is more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1094, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Is Westbourne Park a good place to live?
There’s no single answer — it depends on what matters to you. So instead of one mystery number, we break it down: a transparent score on each part of life we can back with public data, and an honest “not yet” on the parts we can’t.
Strong on the data we score
A weighted blend of the 2 components we can score for Westbourne Park from public data. It sits alongside — and reconciles with — the socio-economic Suburb Score above; it is a transparent read, not a complete verdict.
Socio-economic advantage
94/100Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs — the same ABS SEIFA-based Suburb Score (94/100) shown above. Income, education and occupation, as published by the ABS. · ABS SEIFA 2021
Housing affordability
41/100Around the national median for cost
Median weekly rent was $305 at the 2021 Census — more affordable than about 41% of suburbs we can compare. Housing data only, no valuations. · ABS Census 2021
Not yet scored
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- TransportNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap public-transport mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- SchoolsNot scored yet — school performance (ACARA / ICSEA) needs a data-reuse licence cleared before we can publish it.
- SafetyNot scored yet — Australia has no single open crime dataset and safety data carries defamation and legal care, so it is gated pending a go/no-go and will be data-only when added.
- CommunityNot scored yet — we won't reduce community to a number from a proxy. We'd rather leave it open than publish an invented value judgement.
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Westbourne Park at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,564
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $2,164
- SEIFA score
- 1094
- Local government area
- Mitcham
- Coordinates
- -34.9716, 138.5953
Map of Westbourne Park
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Housing & property in Westbourne Park
What it costs to live in Westbourne Park and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median rent
- $305
- per week
- Median mortgage
- $2,167
- per month
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- of dwellings
- Rented
- 21%
- of dwellings
The full tenure and dwelling-type breakdown is in the Westbourne Park demographics section below.
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
Westbourne Park demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Westbourne Park using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 25% and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 432 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 304 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 562 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 649 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 620 | 24% |
Share of the 2,567 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 369 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 314 | 35% |
| Rented | 194 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 638 | 71% |
| Townhouses & semis | 83 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 170 | 19% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 894 occupied private dwellings in Westbourne Park.
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,831
- Median weekly personal income
- $884
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 512 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 402 (16%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 5 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,447 (71%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 695
- Employed part-time
- 531
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Westbourne Park
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Westbourne Park is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
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Common questions about Westbourne Park
Is Westbourne Park a good place to live?
There's no single answer, so we score what the public data can back. On socio-economic advantage and housing affordability, Westbourne Park rates 76/100 overall (Strong on the data we score). Public transport, schools and safety aren't scored yet — see our methodology for why.
What is the median rent in Westbourne Park?
At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Westbourne Park was $305, and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. These are official ABS Census figures — StreetScout publishes housing data only, with no property valuations or agent referrals.
Where is Westbourne Park?
Westbourne Park is a suburb of South Australia, Australia, in the Mitcham local government area.
What is the population of Westbourne Park?
At the 2021 Census, Westbourne Park had a population of about 2,564.
Is Westbourne Park an advantaged area?
Westbourne Park has an ABS SEIFA score of 1094, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 94 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Westbourne Park?
Westbourne Park has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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