West Beach SA 5024
West Beach is in Charles Sturt LGA, SA, postcode 5024, with population 5,175.
Strong evidence
West Beach has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 48% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 48% of annual income. Snapshot rent $588/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
West Beach has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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West Beach currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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West Beach SA
West Beach is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5024). With a population of 5,175, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in West Beach is $1.6 million, having surged 12.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $514,000 (+16% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $588. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
West Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1089, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 48 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is below average at 3,556 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, West Beach offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
West Beach is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5024). With a population of 5,175, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in West Beach is $1.6 million, having surged 12.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $514,000 (+16% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $588. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
West Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1089, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 48 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is below average at 3,556 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, West Beach offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
West Beach FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is West Beach in?
West Beach is in the Charles Sturt Local Government Area, SA, postcode 5024. Council-level context for Charles Sturt LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in West Beach?
The current median house price in West Beach, SA is $1.6M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in West Beach?
The median weekly rent in West Beach is $588/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about West Beach?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 48% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is West Beach a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for West Beach show: Low Yield, Above Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for West Beach?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the West Beach data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.