$320 ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,000 are much higher than most areas in West Beach. This suburb has a mix of high ownership rates and higher-than-usual rental demand. While many residents own their homes outright, a significant portion of the community faces higher housing costs than the state average.
$320
▲ +25.5%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Beach — higher than 63% of areas.
| West Beach | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5024, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure by $500. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, though at $320 they sit a little below the national figure.
$2,000 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,920
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in West Beach, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Around 26.4% of households rent, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.
26.4% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in other South Australian areas, making up 65.7% of homes. This is reflected in the mix of housing, as 20.7% of dwellings are flats or apartments and 12.6% are townhouses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.7% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.6%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Beach, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41564/west-beach/topic/housing-dwellings