EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts" in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 and
the related Prospectus of Westfield America, Inc., dated August 8, 2000 for
the registration of 122,857 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
August 8, 2000
Los Angeles, California
