Median house price
$1.53M
+6.6% change
SA · West Torrens Council
West Beach, 5024
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,730
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,746/wk
Employment rate
59.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,530,000
Languages at home
15.4%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
West Beach wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus schools and education, while growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
West Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $780 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
4,730
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#3
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
55th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 768th in Australia
- State rank
- 26th in SA
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
4,730(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 58th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +29
- Change in 5 years
- +235
- Growth rank in SA
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,000), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,349 / 258 / 424 (+ 14 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 184
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 140
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 71
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.2%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault12
- Other Property Damage And Environmental28
- Other Theft58
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury23
- Theft From Motor Vehicle16
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,096.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- West Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Henley Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 354 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- West Beach Kindergarten13 Winston CrescentPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
436 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 13 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 67/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.71
Food & drink(6)
- Bakers EdgeBakery
- C coffeeCafe
- Juiced CafeCafe
- Oceanique KioskCafe
- West Beach Surf Life Saving ClubCafe
- Fuego by the SeaRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- DrakesSupermarket
693 Burbridge Road, West Beach
Community(2)
- Apex Park Community FacilityCommunity centre
- West Beach Primary SchoolSchool
3 Woodhead Street, West Beach
Sport & outdoors(31)
- Drummond Golf Driving RangeGolf course
- Harold and Cynthia Anderson ReservePark
- Mega AdventurePark
- Mountbatten Grove ReservePark
- Nancy Fischer ReservePark
- Northern Avenue ReservePark
- Park (6)
- Swan Avenue ReservePark
- The Square at West Beach ParksPark
- Toledo ReservePark
- Aerial Adventure ParkPlayground
- Apex Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Kevin Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
- Mountbatten Grove PlaygroundPlayground
- Pacific Parade PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Poplar Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Siesta Avenue ReservePlayground
- Swan Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
- Adelaide Shores Football ComplexSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(44)
44 bus stops
Other(27)
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking
- Happywash HarbourtownCar wash
Lot 4 Tapleys Hill Road, West Beach
- JaycoCaravan
- Adelaide Shores ResortCaravan Site
- BIG4 West Beach ParksCaravan Site
- Chalet
Unit 33
- Chalet (184)
- Drinking water (3)
- Binks MarineFishing
- Garden (46)
- Laundry
- West Beach Mini GolfMiniature Golf
- Southern Cross West Beach Residential CareNursing Home
655 Burbridge Road
- Outdoor Seating (3)
- Adelaide Sailing ClubParking
- Parking (71)
- S.A. Sea Rescue SquadronParking
- OTR Harbourtown Drive ThruPetrol station
Lot 4 Tapleys Hill Road, West Beach
- OTR West BeachPetrol station
89 Military Road, West Beach
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (11)
- Shower
- Slipway (2)
- South Australia Police Road Safety CentreTraffic Park
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Glenelg Day Surgery (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 102
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 61 proposals
August 2026
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence44 NORTHERN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
July 2026
- Removal of two regulated significant trees40 INGERSON ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Building alterations - fire damage repairs618 BURBRIDGE RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Tree-damaging activity (removal of a regulated tree)726 TAPLEYS HILL RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Spa and associated saftey barrier fencing to the rear of the existing dwellingUNIT 3 100 SEAVIEW RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)16 MOUNTBATTEN GR WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to the rear of the existing dwelling, including a rear verandah and an outbuilding at the front of the existing dwelling.20 SIMCOCK ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two, two-storey detached dwellings and inground swimming pools6 SURF AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah23A DAVIS ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Construct of 40m long x 10m high golf course back nettingTNCY 2 1 GOLF DR WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Garage) replacing carport, front verandah and alterations to facade and interior2 -2A MALABU DR WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
June 2026
- Fence height increase to side and rear boundaries12 COTTESLOE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Two double storey detached dwellings, removal of a significant tree, boundary fencing and retaining walls, and associated landscaping21 DAVIS ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah to rear of dwelling18 WALLIS ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Partially enclosed verandah and swimming pool, associated safety fencing and screen fence exceeding 2.1m in height5 WINDSOR TCE WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Internal Alterations to Existing Kitchen Area To create New Board Room And Meeting Room2 BARCOO RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
May 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling and swimming pool with associated pool safety fence4 PRINSE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandah38 NORTHERN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Two, two storey detached dwellings21 GRAYDALE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two1 HURCOMBE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two22 PRINSE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - one allotment into two20 CHETWYND ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Inground swimming pool with associated safety pool fencing630 BURBRIDGE RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation in the northern western rear corner of the site10 WINSTON CR WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
April 2026
- Freestanding verandah to the side of the dwellingUNIT 1 743 BURBRIDGE RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Removal of 2 Regulated trees at Opie Reserve, West BeachLOT 24 OPIE ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Verandah to side of existing dwelling9A 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 fence76 NORTHERN AV WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety barrier to the rear of the existing dwelling3 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 dwelling50 SEAVIEW RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation611 BURBRIDGE RD WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features to the rear of the dwelling16 GIBSON ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
March 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title9 SIMCOCK ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division17 POPLAR ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Decision Made
- Swimming pool & associated safety barrier14 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 fencing24 MASON ST WEST BEACH SA 5024Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- MowingBurbridge Road, Clegowie St01 Jun 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Tree PruningBurbridge Road, Weston St04 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- House5 Rockingham Street WEST BEACHLocal heritage
- Torrens OutletSeaview Road WEST BEACHLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 39.5%Labor 60.5%
5.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- West BeachLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- FulhamLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Henley SouthLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- LockleysLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Glenelg North (Hindmarsh)Labor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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