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West Beach

South Australia · West Torrens · Adelaide - West

This profile uses the ABS West Beach statistical area (SA2) — the level Australian government data is published at. SA2 boundaries don’t always match suburb boundaries.

West Beach is a locality in the West Torrens area of South Australia. This profile draws on ABS population and Census figures, the ACARA school register and ACECQA childcare ratings for the West Beach SA2.

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At a glance
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Schools
1
Top ICSEA 1089 (gov)
Childcare
5
NQS-rated services
Population
5,487
+0.6% in 1 year
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Schools, childcare & safety

Live data for the West Beach SA2 — ACARA schools register, ACECQA childcare ratings.

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Government schools in West Beach

Free government schools your child may attend. Exact school zones aren’t mapped for SA yet, so we can’t confirm which one is yours.

West Beach Primary School Government · 297 students
ICSEA 1089

A picture of students’ family backgrounds (ICSEA) — not a ranking or a quality score.

We show school intake context and catchments, not exam results. We don’t publish a school ranking.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pins are approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

Schools in West Beach

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ICSEA reflects student intake context, not teaching quality (1000 = national average). All SA schools →

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Childcare & early learning

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  • Montessori House Fulham Gardens
    Centre-Based Care · 80 places · Fulham Gardens
    Exceeding NQS
  • West Beach Kindergarten
    Centre-Based Care · 36 places · West Beach
    Exceeding NQS
  • Stepping Stone West Beach Childcare & Early Development Centre
    Centre-Based Care · 80 places · West Beach
    Meeting NQS
  • Nido Early School Fulham
    Centre-Based Care · 63 places · Fulham
    Meeting NQS
  • West Beach Primary School OSHC
    Centre-Based Care · 60 places · West Beach
    Working Towards NQS

NQS = National Quality Standard, rated by ACECQA. Services matched by postcode — verify locations before visiting.

Source: ACECQA NQS register
The neighbourhood
Population & growth
Population
5,487
Jun 2025
1yr growth
+0.60%
2024→25
Net change
+34
people / yr
Density
1,218
people / km²

Where did the gain come from?

+34
Natural increase
Births minus deaths
-23
Internal migration
Net movers from elsewhere in Australia
-10
Overseas migration
Net arrivals from overseas
+67

Reading the streams: overseas arrivals were the dominant force — more came from abroad than the suburb grew on its own.

Growth vs benchmarks
West Beach
+0.60%
SA median
+0.70%
National median
+0.80%

Other SA2s in West Torrens

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    +2.6%
    3,219 ppl
  2. 02
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    18,520 ppl
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    Plympton
    +0.8%
    28,617 ppl
  4. 04
    Lockleys
    +0.5%
    14,336 ppl
  5. 05
    Adelaide Airport
    +0.0%
    3 ppl

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A note on this page. Population, growth, demographics, schools, childcare figures are live government data for the West Beach SA2 — SA2 boundaries don't always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by postcode. Nothing on this page is property, financial, legal or schooling advice — verify with primary sources before any decision.