West Island
OTWest Island is a stable suburb in OT with 147 residents.
- SAL code
- 90005
- SA2
- 901021002
- Population
- 147
West Island, OT had 147 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,584 a month. Around 27.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 62.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?147
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.0%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +12.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,791/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Hospitals
AIHW hospitals data not yet loaded for OT
Childcare services
ACECQA childcare register not yet loaded for OT
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for OT
Transport stops
public-transport (GTFS) data not yet loaded for OT
Dwelling approvals
ABS LGA dwelling approvals not yet loaded for OT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for OT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for OT
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for OT
Population over time — Cocos (Keeling) Islands (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West Island suburb alone is ~147 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 600 to 626 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 K-12
Total enrolment
105
Avg per school
105
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for OT.
Source when available: the relevant state department of education.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 30.2%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (62.8% renting), built for families (84% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
OT 39%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Bushfire data is not yet available for OT.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for OT.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for OT.
Source when available: the relevant state planning authority.