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The quick read on

Westall

SA 5680 · Streaky Bay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
7

ABS 2021

Postcode
5680

Westall, South Australia

Property market insights for Westall

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Westall SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$400k$200k$020192021202220232024

Crime and safety

Is Westall safe?

The overall rate for Westall is 8,608 offences per 100,000 residents — 182% above the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Westall.

Overall crime rate

8,608

offences per 100,000 residents

182% aboveRest of SA

WestallRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Westall?

Westall SA 5680 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

7 people call Westall home, with an average of 1.6 people per household and a median household income of $724 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
7
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$882 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–54100.0%Above
55–7457.1%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses166.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars60.0%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work100.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Westall

0.0% of workers in Westall worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.

42.9% of people in Westall described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Westall

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Westall SA 5680.

Is Westall family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Westall's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

4 family households lived in Westall; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Westall?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Westall had 7 residents at the 2021 Census.

57.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

57.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Westall?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 166.7% of occupied private dwellings in Westall.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Westall?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Westall?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Westall had 1.6 people.

One-person households made up 80.0% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Westall?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

100.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Westall?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

60.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Westall, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

50.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Westall?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Westall residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Westall's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 128.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Westall?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 100.0% of ancestry responses in Westall.

Australian ancestry made up 57.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Westall?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Westall?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.0%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 40.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 14.3%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Westall show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

85.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 42.9% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Westall?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Westall?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $724 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $882.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Westall compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Westall, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Westall, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Westall

Is Westall expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Westall good for families?

The Census counted 4 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Westall?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Westall

3 streets in Westall

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Claybor Rd
  • Westall Way
  • Whytwater Dr

3 suburbs surrounding Westall

Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.

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Is Westall right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.