SA · Mitcham Council
Westbourne Park, 5041
Current weather
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Emerging
- Transport
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Westbourne Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Mitcham, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,564
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,164
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 956
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 41 / 83 / 170
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 · 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)
- $740
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,490,500
- Median price change
- +44.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 47
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 285 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft20
- Sct - Residence4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,126
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1126
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 12 Goodwood Rd - East side
- Stop 13E Grange Rd - North side
- Stop 14 Grange Rd - North side
- Stop 174 Cross Rd - South side
- Stop 175 Cross Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
225 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Cantilever verandah1C DEEPDENE AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Retrospective carport, verandah, deck and building alterations.UNIT 6 411 GOODWOOD RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling addition including alfresco and internal alterations16 CONSTANCE ST WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)10 DEEPDENE AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Building alterations, partial demolition, single and two-level dwelling addition (contained within roof), carport and swimming pool14 SAMSON AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier4 LLANFAIR TCE WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding (garage with a lean-to)17 CONSTANCE ST WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Decking and single and two-storey dwelling alterations and additions34 NORSEMAN AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
March 2026
- Partial demolition, building alterations, dwelling additions including alfresco, and swimming pool8 RICHMOND RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Swimming pool with associated fencing & equipment. Rear Shed63 MONMOUTH RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alteration36 RICHMOND RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Internal demolition and alterations, re-alignment of existing pool fence13 ELMO AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool1C DEEPDENE AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Five level residential flat building comprising nine dwellings, shop, rooftop terrace, car parking and landscaping with associated tree damaging activity1 MONMOUTH RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
February 2026
- Carport6 SHEARER AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Removal of a significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx - Sugar Gum2 LLANFAIR TCE WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Retrospective Application. Previous owner enlarged the doorway between the kitchen and lounge rooms. Cost of renovation work unknown!UNIT 9 24 CARLISLE RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
January 2026
- Partial demolition, building alterations, dwelling addition, outbuilding and swimming pool48 MARLBOROUGH RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 24029099 (Dwelling alterations and additions and the construction of a carport) - Amendments to building alterations, reduction to dwelling additions and removal of new carport (existing carport/verandah to remain)16 CONSTANCE ST WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Carport136 GRANGE RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Swimming pool and safety barrier35 RICHMOND RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alteration, carport and verandah64 MARLBOROUGH RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Shed35 RICHMOND RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
November 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling with Basement and Associated Front Fence63 MONMOUTH RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions including verandah (porch)UNIT 1 2 WARWICK ST WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041;UNIT 2 2 WARWICK ST WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Outbuilding comprising a garage and a carport36 RICHMOND RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling97 ANGAS RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Verandah and swim spa13 NORSEMAN AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
October 2025
- single storey additions to a detached dwelling101 ANGAS RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Three (3) group dwellings with common driveway3 LLANFAIR TCE WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
September 2025
- Verandah55 NORSEMAN AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)35 ELMO AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Removal of a significant palm tree36 RICHMOND RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences14 ALMOND GR WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Verandah122 GRANGE RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 1 449 GOODWOOD RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
August 2025
- Dwelling addition and alteration, In-ground swimming pool with safety barriers, outbuilding, ancillary accommodation, fence and removal of one regulated tree15 ELMO AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Dwelling Addition and Alteration6 CONSTANCE ST WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
July 2025
- Partial enclosed verandah9 GLENLOTH AV WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Three verandahs21 RICHMOND RD WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Stop 10 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Sussex Terrace - West sideBus stop
- Stop 13D Grange Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 13E Grange Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Grange Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Sussex Terrace - West sideBus stop
- Stop 15 Sussex Terrace - West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Precious Cargo Westbourne Parkkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2689th in Australia
- State rank
- 248th in SA
- Peer rank
- #57 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #180 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime4
- Other Theftcrime20
- Sct - Residencecrime4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime5
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime4
- Precious Cargo Westbourne Parkchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a similar population, SEIFA decile and location.