EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts" in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 and
the related Prospectus of Westfield America, Inc., dated November 21, 2000,
for the registration of 788,328 shares of common stock and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 26, 2000
with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Westfield America,
Inc. included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December
31, 1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
November 21, 2000
Los Angeles, California
