Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Westleigh rose from 14% to 18% (+3.5 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -2.6, marking a gradual shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh”.