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SA · West Torrens Council

West Beach (SA), SA, 5024

Current weather

12.6°CThunderstorm

78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11.8° today · 27.7 mm rain

Desirability index

94.8/100

#7 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

West Beach (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 5,175 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 184 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 35.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $500, houses $780), median house prices near $1,530,000 (up 7% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
5,175
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,746
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
226 of 2,280
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
95 / 258 / 424

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$500
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$780
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$540
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
45
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,530,000
Median price change
+6.6%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
184
Against the person
44
Against property
140
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 118 residents
State safety percentile
51.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
71
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault12
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental28
  • Other Theft58
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury23
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle16

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
1,089
  • West Beach Kindergarten13 Winston CrescentPreschools
  • West Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1089

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

48 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 14 Rio Vista Ave - East side
  • Stop 14 Rio Vista Ave - West side
  • Stop 16 Military Rd - North East side
  • Stop 16A Military Rd - East side
  • Stop 16B Military Rd - East side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

472 planning-related records

2026· 51 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Fence height increase to side and rear boundaries
    12 COTTESLOE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Two double storey detached dwellings, removal of a significant tree, boundary fencing and retaining walls, and associated landscaping
    21 DAVIS ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Verandah to rear of dwelling
    18 WALLIS ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Conversion of portion of an existing attached garage into a habitable bedroom and ensuite.
    31A FAWNBRAKE CR WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Partially enclosed verandah and swimming pool with associated safety fencing
    5 WINDSOR TCE WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Internal Alterations to Existing Kitchen Area To create New Board Room And Meeting Room
    2 BARCOO RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Two storey detached dwelling and swimming pool with associated pool safety fence
    4 PRINSE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Carport and Verandah
    38 NORTHERN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Two, two storey detached dwellings
    21 GRAYDALE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two
    1 HURCOMBE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two
    22 PRINSE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Torrens title land division - one allotment into two
    20 CHETWYND ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Inground swimming pool with associated safety pool fencing
    630 BURBRIDGE RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation in the northern western rear corner of the site
    10 WINSTON CR WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Freestanding verandah to the side of the dwelling
    UNIT 1 743 BURBRIDGE RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Removal of 2 Regulated trees at Opie Reserve, West Beach
    LOT 24 OPIE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Verandah to side of existing dwelling
    9A SHIRLEY CR WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • A two-storey detached dwelling, outbuilding and swimming pool, including associated swimming pool safety features.
    15 CHARLES VEALE DR WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling with associated swimming pool and safety features.
    23 MAYFAIR DR WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling and masonry front fence
    76 NORTHERN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and associated safety barrier to the rear of the existing dwelling
    3 GRAY ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Variation to Development Application 25017140 – Retention of a Two Storey Detached Dwelling on Future Lot 702 and removal of Dwelling 1 on Future Lot 701.
    17 GIBSON ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • A single-storey detached dwelling with an associated retaining wall, fencing and landscaping.
    17 ARABIAN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Verandah over swimming pool to the rear of the existing dwelling
    50 SEAVIEW RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodation
    611 BURBRIDGE RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and associated safety features to the rear of the dwelling
    16 GIBSON ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title
    9 SIMCOCK ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division
    17 POPLAR ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Swimming pool & associated safety barrier
    14 FAWNBRAKE CR WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Construction of a double storey detached dwelling, front masonry and aluminium slat fencing and an ancillary swimming pool and safety fencing
    24 MASON ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Partial demolition and dwelling addition, including a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety feature
    38 DAVIS ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Removal of regulated tree (Phoenix canariensis) located at front of the exisitng dwelling.
    1 SHIRLEY CR WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • two, two-storey detached dwellings with associated swimming pool and safety fence
    20 CHETWYND ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition, garage, swimming pool, outbuilding, partial demolition and building alterations
    7 ARABIAN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Dwelling additions
    14 STANHOPE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Shed
    38 DAVIS ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Two storey detached dwelling with an outbuilding to the side, swimming pool and associated safety features to the rear
    10 WHITE SANDS DR WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling, swimming pool with associated pool features, fence, and an outbuilding
    3 FORMOSA AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition/ alteration to lower and upper level and removal of a regulated (palm) tree
    27 TOLEDO AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
  • Front masonry fence and gate
    6 RIO VISTA AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
2025· 72 proposals

72 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 80 proposals

80 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 83 proposals

83 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 103 proposals

103 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 81 proposals

81 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bakers EdgeBakery
  • Bench (12)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Stop 12A Burbridge Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 12A Burbridge Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 12B Burbridge Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 12B Burbridge Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 12C Burbridge Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 12C Burbridge Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 12D Davis Street - North sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
14

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
94.8/100
Cohort rank
#7 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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  • A single-storey detached dwelling with an associated retaining wall, fencing and landscaping.planning17 ARABIAN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • A two-storey detached dwelling, outbuilding and swimming pool, including associated swimming pool safety features.planning15 CHARLES VEALE DR WEST BEACH SA 5024Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodationplanning611 BURBRIDGE RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodation in the northern western rear corner of the siteplanning10 WINSTON CR WEST BEACH SA 5024Lodged 02 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Carport and Verandahplanning38 NORTHERN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Lodged 27 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a double storey detached dwelling, front masonry and aluminium slat fencing and an ancillary swimming pool and safety fencingplanning24 MASON ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Conversion of portion of an existing attached garage into a habitable bedroom and ensuite.planning31A FAWNBRAKE CR WEST BEACH SA 5024Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition, garage, swimming pool, outbuilding, partial demolition and building alterationsplanning7 ARABIAN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment

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