West Beach SA

Postcode 5024 · Charles Sturt LGA

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. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in West Beach is $1.6 million, having surged 22.7% 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 +22.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$950K Above Median
Affordability17.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+22.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$63,104
Mean Income$81,795
Earners3,711
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
22.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$514K
16% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
5,175
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,746
Personal Income /wk$896
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,556
Total Incidents184
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1089
Total Students297
Government1
West Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1089
Data: 2025-Q4