Westbourne Park, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Westbourne Park is an inner southern suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Mitcham, laid out in 1881 and named after Westbourne, a village in Sussex, England. Its tree-lined streets were largely built up in the first three decades of the twentieth century and still hold many houses of the period, from Queen Anne and mock-Tudor designs to red-brick Californian bungalows. The southern part of the suburb was first known as Cottonville, a name probably honouring George W. Cotton, who campaigned for dividing land into small holdings for the working man, and much of the ground was once planted with almond orchards. The name Westbourne Park was formally adopted by the City of Mitcham in 1945, and the older name Cottonville was folded into it to tidy up the district's overlapping subdivision names.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Westbourne Park is more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1094, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Westbourne Park at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,564
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $2,164
- SEIFA score
- 1094
- Coordinates
- -34.9716, 138.5953
Westbourne Park demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Westbourne Park using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 21% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 432 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 304 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 562 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 649 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 620 | 24% |
Share of the 2,567 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 369 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 314 | 35% |
| Rented | 194 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 638 | 71% |
| Townhouses & semis | 83 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 170 | 19% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 894 occupied private dwellings in Westbourne Park.
- Median weekly rent
- $305
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,831
- Median weekly personal income
- $884
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 512 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 402 (16%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 5 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,447 (71%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 695
- Employed part-time
- 531
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Westbourne Park
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Westbourne Park is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Westbourne Park
Where is Westbourne Park?
Westbourne Park is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Westbourne Park?
At the 2021 Census, Westbourne Park had a population of about 2,564.
Is Westbourne Park an advantaged area?
Westbourne Park has an ABS SEIFA score of 1094, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 94 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Westbourne Park?
Westbourne Park has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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