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West Beach
SAWest Beach is a growing suburb in SA with 5,487 residents.
- SA2 code
- 404031109
- State
- SA
Population
5,487
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+5.2%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +8.5%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$320/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,746/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — West Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.5%5yr: +5.2%10yr: +8.5%Total: +27.0%
Population grew from 4,319 to 5,487 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Predominantly detached houses (66.4%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 66%
Apartments 21%
1,349 houses258 townhouses426 apartments
Tenure
Owned 40%
Mortgage 33%
Renting 27%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
86 (4.2%)
2 bed
465 (22.8%)
3 bed
874 (42.9%)
4 bed
519 (25.5%)
5 bed
77 (3.8%)
6+ bed
17 (0.8%)