How West Beach voted
SA2 area in South Australia · federal division: Hindmarsh · federal elections 2019, 2022, 2025
At the 2025 federal election, residents of West Beach favoured Labor 61.2% (v Coalition 38.8%) on a two-party-preferred basis, 10.6 points to Labor since 2022. Labor led first preferences with 45.2%.
Results by election
| 2019 | 2022 | 2025 | Swing 2022→25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-party preferred | Coal 53.1 | Lab 50.6 | Lab 61.2 | Lab +10.6 |
| Labor | 34.4% | 34.5% | 45.2% | +10.7 |
| Coalition | 46.9% | 41.7% | 29.6% | -12.1 |
| Greens | 11.1% | 13.9% | 12.7% | -1.2 |
| One Nation | 0.0% | 2.9% | 4.0% | +1.1 |
| Independents | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | +1.5 |
| Others | 7.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% | -0.0 |
2021 Census profile
| Indicator | West Beach | Typical area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 39 |
| Median household income ($/week) | $1,746 | $1,753 |
| Bachelor degree or higher % | 30.2% | 21.4% |
| No religion % | 43.9% | 44.7% |
| Renting (all) % | 26.5% | 27.2% |
| Owned outright % | 39.4% | 32.7% |
| Born overseas % | 23.7% | 23.6% |
| Born in non-English-speaking country % | 13.1% | 12.5% |
Usual residents: 5,175 (4,188 aged 18+). "Typical area" is the median across all areas.
Where residents voted in 2025
| Polling place | Type | Share of residents' votes | In this area |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Beach | Ordinary | 49% | yes |
| Postal | Declaration: Postal | 16% | |
| West Lakes HINDMARSH PPVC | PPVC | 9% | |
| Plympton Park HINDMARSH PPVC | PPVC | 7% | |
| Pre-Poll | Declaration: Pre-Poll | 5% | |
| Absent | Declaration: Absent | 4% | |
| Port Adelaide HINDMARSH PPVC | PPVC | 2% | |
| Adelaide HINDMARSH PPVC | PPVC | 2% |
Top polling places by estimated votes from this area, including postal and other declaration votes.
Other areas in Hindmarsh
- Beverley
- Henley Beach
- Royal Park - Hendon - Albert Park
- Seaton - Grange
- West Lakes
- Largs Bay - Semaphore
- North Haven
- Port Adelaide
- Torrens Island
- Fulham
Sources: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) federal election results and votes-by-SA1 files, 2019–2025; Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 boundaries and 2021 Census DataPacks. Both © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0. Basemap © Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Area results are estimates of how residents voted, not official counts — see the methods. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.