Median house price
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No data available
SA · Streaky Bay Council
Westall, 5680
Est. population · Jun 2025
7
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
50
Median income
$724/wk
Employment rate
60%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In Streaky Bay Council, Westall keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Far from Adelaide, it rewards people who want real remove from the city rather than a long-commute suburb. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Westall snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
7
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
82.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
7(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 44th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in SA
- 44th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $724
- Dwelling vacancy
- 82.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 17
- Median monthly mortgage
- $882
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Streaky Bay Hospital (16.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
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
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 33 mm · ~4 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 79 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Convert existing shed into a dwelling33 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Under Assessment
February 2026
- Staged Development: Stage 1: Outbuilding Stage 2: Detached Dwelling1 CLAYBOR RD WESTALL SA 5680Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling with deckingLOT 6 WESTALL WAY LOOP WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling with ancillary outbuilding and composting toilet.32 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Detached dwelling with an attached verandah57 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling with attached verandah and a domestic outbuilding (garage).1 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Under Assessment
- Construction of outbuilding (garage)19 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding8 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of a two storey combined dwelling and shed and two above ground water tanks.43 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
October 2023
- Detached dwelling with decking, and ancillary accommodation with attached storage containerLOT 6 WESTALL WAY LOOP WESTALL SA 5680Under Assessment
August 2023
- Construction of a building for tourist accommodation (retrospective), a verandah (retrospective), front boundary wall and outhouse.3 CLAYBOR RD WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Outbuilding47 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of a detached dwelling in the form of a shed5 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Construction of a detached dwelling and associated decking with carport and verandah49 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Under Assessment
August 2021
- Verandah on existing shed8 CLAYBOR RD WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
June 2021
- Domestic outbuilding (garage)2 CLAYBOR RD WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Detached dwelling, carport and shed2 WHYTWATER DR WESTALL SA 5680Decision Made
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 111.3 km away).
Coalition 70.7%Labor 29.3%
16.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Streaky BayLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)15.2 km away
- Smoky BayLabor 23.7% · Coalition 76.3% TPP (2025)60.1 km away
- Port KennyLabor 22.8% · Coalition 77.2% TPP (2025)65.4 km away
- WirrullaLabor 21.8% · Coalition 78.2% TPP (2025)68.3 km away
- PoocheraLabor 14.9% · Coalition 85.1% TPP (2025)72.0 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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