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West Lakes
SAWest Lakes is a growing suburb in SA with 15,989 residents.
- SA2 code
- 404011096
- State
- SA
Population
15,989
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+5.7%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +8.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$320/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,506/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — West Lakes (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +2.7%5yr: +5.7%10yr: +8.1%Total: +5.9%
Population grew from 15,094 to 15,989 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.3%Predominantly detached houses (61.8%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 62%
Townhouses 35%
3,850 houses2,159 townhouses218 apartments
Tenure
Owned 47%
Mortgage 30%
Renting 23%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
119 (1.9%)
2 bed
1,480 (23.6%)
3 bed
3,062 (48.7%)
4 bed
1,375 (21.9%)
5 bed
208 (3.3%)
6+ bed
38 (0.6%)