Moving to Westbourne Park SA 5041
What the official numbers say about living in Westbourne Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,490,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $305 a week, against a median household income of $2,164 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Westbourne Park grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,482 → 2,564 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Westbourne Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Unley Park, 600 m north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Forestville (Stop 4), 2.3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 5.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 6.6 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 85 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Westbourne Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Westbourne Park Primary School 350 m · Cabra Dominican College 800 m · Mitcham Girls High School 1.4 km · Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 1.7 km · St Joseph's School 1.7 km · Edwardstown Primary School 1.7 km · Walford Anglican School for Girls 1.8 km · Mitcham Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Foodland 950 m · ALDI 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Foodland 1.4 km · IGA 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Batchelor Reserve 300 m · Keith W Pearson Reserve 450 m · Avenue Road Reserve 550 m · Strathearn Reserve 600 m · Godden Reserve 800 m · I.W.S. Morris Park 1 km · Mitcham Memorial Reserve 1.2 km · Heywood Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Westbourne Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Galah · Little Raven · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Westbourne Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Park here | 2,564 | $2,490,500 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Cumberland Park | 2,571 | $1,773,750 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Hawthorn | 2,221 | $2,050,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
| Unley Park | 1,383 | $3,037,500 | 10/10 | 22% |
| Colonel Light Gardens | 3,311 | $1,760,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Clarence Park | 2,658 | $1,561,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Daw Park | 2,705 | $1,415,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitcham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5041 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Westbourne Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Westbourne Park has a median sale price of $2,490,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $305 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,482 people to 2,564. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Unley Park station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Westbourne Park vs Cumberland Park · Westbourne Park vs Hawthorn.
Nearby guides: Cumberland Park · Hawthorn · Unley Park · Colonel Light Gardens · Clarence Park · Daw Park.
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