$305 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $305
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westbourne Park · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home loan payments in Westbourne Park have risen significantly, with the usual monthly cost now hitting $2,167. This is much higher than most areas and well above the South Australian figure. While many residents own their homes outright, those with mortgages face costs far exceeding the state average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Westbourne Park — higher than 59% of areas.
| Westbourne Park | $305 |
|---|---|
| 5041, SA | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure by $667, with 33.4% of households paying $3,000 or more. In contrast, weekly rent is about the same as the state average at $305, which is a little below the national figure.
$305 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Westbourne Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
In Westbourne Park, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. The proportion of households renting is 21.7%, which is well below both the state and national levels.
21.7% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Westbourne Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.4% of the area, though this is much lower than in most similar areas. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the state and national figures, falling at 68.6%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.4% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.6% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Westbourne Park, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
In Westbourne Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (28%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Westbourne Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41573/westbourne-park/topic/housing-dwellings