Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Westbourne Park suburb profile
Westbourne Park, SA · Postcode 5041
This Westbourne Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Westbourne Park, SA (postcode 5041). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Westbourne Park with nearby suburbs.
Westbourne Park at a glance
Population
2,564
Median rent
$305/wk
Household income
$2,164/wk
Median age
44
Westbourne Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.3% over 10 years
Population
2,564
was 2,563 in 2016
+1 · 0%
Median rent
$305/wk
was $285/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7%
Household income
$2,164/wk
was $1,705/wk in 2016
+$459 · +26.9%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Westbourne Park population growth · Westbourne Park then and now
Westbourne Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Westbourne Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.4% vs area
- Westbourne Park$305/wk
- Nearby$338/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+34.7% vs area
- Westbourne Park$2,164/wk
- Nearby$1,619.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Westbourne Park44
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+10.6% vs area
- Westbourne Park$884/wk
- Nearby$791/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Westbourne Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Westbourne Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,084.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,093.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,111.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Westbourne Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Westbourne Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Westbourne Park people
- Population
- 2,564
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Westbourne Park income
- Median household income
- $2,164/wk
- Median personal income
- $884/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Westbourne Park housing
- Median rent
- $305/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 17.8%
- Owned outright
- 38.6%
- Mortgaged
- 32.8%
- Rented
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Westbourne Park work
- Employment to population
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5041)
Compare Westbourne Park with nearby suburbs
Westbourne Park in numbers
Westbourne Park had 2,564 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 248th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 20% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.6% own their home outright, 32.8% are paying a mortgage, 20.3% rent. Separate houses make up 66.7% of dwellings, with 17.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $305/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,164/wk, 42% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 70.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0% (from 2,563 to 2,564). Median rent moved from $285/wk to $305/wk (+7%).
Westbourne Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Westbourne Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Westbourne Park was $305/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Westbourne Park, SA?
- Westbourne Park had 2,564 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Westbourne Park?
- Median household income in Westbourne Park was $2,164/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Westbourne Park?
- 20.3% of occupied homes in Westbourne Park were rented, 38.6% were owned outright and 32.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Westbourne Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Westbourne Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide