Suburbs West Lakes

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West Lakes SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for West Lakes, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of West Lakes SA is 6,768 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Lakes is $791 per week ($41,132 per year). Median rent in West Lakes is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). West Lakes has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. West Lakes has a population density of 1534.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Lakes is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Lakes is $1,788.

There were 319 recorded offences in West Lakes in 2025-26, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (230 offences).

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📍 West Lakes, South Australia — 34.8734°S, 138.4945°E

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West Lakes Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

West Lakes Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$791/wk
$41,132 per year
#3726 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
#2711 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,788/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

West Lakes Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (3,207) Female 52.6% (3,559)

Population Density

1534.7
people per km²
6,768 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,048
Family income/wk

West Lakes Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

West Lakes Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
65.4% 1,497 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
34.6% 791 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

West Lakes Country of Birth

Australia
85.0%
England
6.9%
Germany
1.7%
China
1.6%
India
1.3%
Croatia
1.3%
Greece
1.2%
Brazil
0.4%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

West Lakes Religion

No Religion
36.2%
Catholic
29.8%
Anglican
11.7%
Uniting Church
7.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.7%
Not stated
4.8%
Baptist
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Lakes Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

West Lakes Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
20.9%
Italian
20.0%
Other
18.7%
Mandarin
12.6%
Serbian
8.6%
Croatian
7.1%
Russian
6.2%
Cantonese
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

West Lakes Employment

💼
Employed full-time
31.7% 1,802 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.3% 1,097 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 117 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.9% 2,665 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

West Lakes Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.4%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

West Lakes Occupation

Professionals
32.0%
Managers
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

West Lakes Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.2%
Engineering
16.1%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
11.8%
Education
10.3%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

West Lakes Dwelling Types

Separate house
64.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Lakes Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Lakes Marital Status

💍
Married
54.4% 3,267
↔️
Separated
2.8% 167
📋
Divorced
8.4% 505
🕊️
Widowed
9.4% 564
👤
Never married
24.9% 1,497

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Lakes Ancestry

English
30.7%
Australian
23.2%
Italian
9.1%
Other
7.3%
Scottish
7.0%
Irish
6.3%
German
5.5%
Greek
3.3%
Chinese
2.8%
Polish
1.9%
Croatian
1.6%
Russian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Lakes School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.1%
Secondary — Catholic
15.3%
Primary — Catholic
12.7%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Secondary — Government
11.8%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

West Lakes Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.3% 1,091
✅
No need for assistance
91.7% 12,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

West Lakes Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.0% 934
—
Not a volunteer
84.0% 4,909

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Lakes Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Lakes How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
1.1%
Bicycle
0.9%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

West Lakes Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

West Lakes Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
28.3%
3 bedrooms
43.1%
4 bedrooms
23.3%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

West Lakes Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
38.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Lakes Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
125
Indigenous residents
13,101
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Lakes Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
537
Arthritis
343
Diabetes
268
Heart disease
262
Asthma
219
Cancer
193
Lung condition
156
Stroke
111
Kidney disease
94
Dementia
37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

West Lakes Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Lakes Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.5%
Couple — children under 15
27.8%
Couple — no children under 15
19.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Lakes Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 15
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 8
🏅
Previously served
4.4% 255
👤
Never served
95.3% 5,577

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Lakes Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 824
—
Did not provide
85.8% 4,993

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Lakes Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
36.4%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

West Lakes When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
90
1951–1960
247
1961–1970
337
1971–1980
148
1981–1990
143
1991–2000
115
2001–2010
306
2011–2015
153
2016
33
2017
25
2018
37
2019
49
2020
35
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

West Lakes Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
29.5%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

West Lakes Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
42.5%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Lakes Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,567
Moved from SA
689
Moved — same area (SA2)
134
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from WA
15
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

West Lakes Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.4%
Step family — no other children
6.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Lakes Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 319 total

Theft
230
Property Damage
29
Assault
21
Break & Enter
20
Fraud
17
Other Against Person
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

West Lakes Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
5,137
total students
Portside Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 626 students
1067
ICSEA
West Lakes Shore School Government
Primary · R-6 · 554 students
1060
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 278 students
1043
ICSEA
Westport Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 421 students
1025
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students
1008
ICSEA
Alberton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1002
ICSEA
Seaton High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 917 students
1001
ICSEA
Seaton Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 149 students
999
ICSEA
Hendon Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 270 students
965
ICSEA
Le Fevre High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 456 students
951
ICSEA
Indie School Port Adelaide Campus Independent
Secondary
Mount Carmel College Primary Campus Catholic
Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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West Lakes Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,548/wk
Median Rent $370/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in West Lakes

≈ $6,708/month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,178/wk
Rent share 23.9%

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West Lakes vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hawthorndene
Pop: 3,389 Income: $928/wk Rent: $400/wk
Glenelg (SA)
Pop: 3,440 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk
Royal Park
Pop: 3,453 Income: $751/wk Rent: $330/wk
Old Reynella
Pop: 3,458 Income: $707/wk Rent: $330/wk
Willaston
Pop: 3,458 Income: $713/wk Rent: $300/wk
Woodville South
Pop: 3,464 Income: $862/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Lakes

What is the population of West Lakes SA?

The population of West Lakes SA is 6,768 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1534.7 people per km².West Lakes is ranked #1,110 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Lakes?

The median personal income in West Lakes SA is $791 per week, or $41,132 per year.The median household income is $1,548 per week.Family income is $2,048 per week.West Lakes is ranked #3,726 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Lakes?

Median rent in West Lakes SA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Lakes ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Lakes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Lakes SA is $1,788. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Lakes?

The median age in West Lakes SA is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Lakes a good suburb to live in?

West Lakes is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,768.The median income is $791/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41568. All dollar figures in AUD.