Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Lakes Shore suburb profile
West Lakes Shore, SA · Postcode 5020
This West Lakes Shore suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Lakes Shore, SA (postcode 5020). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare West Lakes Shore with nearby suburbs.
West Lakes Shore at a glance
Population
3,236
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,758/wk
Median age
48
West Lakes Shore trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.8% over 10 years
Population
3,236
was 3,112 in 2016
+124 · +4%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.4%
Household income
$1,758/wk
was $1,498/wk in 2016
+$260 · +17.4%
Median age
48
was 48 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West Lakes Shore population growth · West Lakes Shore then and now
West Lakes Shore vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for West Lakes Shore, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19.6% vs area
- West Lakes Shore$390/wk
- Nearby$327/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+9.4% vs area
- West Lakes Shore$1,758/wk
- Nearby$1,622/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- West Lakes Shore48
- Nearby48.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+6.3% vs area
- West Lakes Shore$849/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Lakes Shore compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Lakes Shore sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,057.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,032.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,039.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,017.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Lakes Shore on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Lakes Shore, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Lakes Shore people
- Population
- 3,236
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 22.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Lakes Shore income
- Median household income
- $1,758/wk
- Median personal income
- $849/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Lakes Shore housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 43.6%
- Mortgaged
- 31.3%
- Rented
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
West Lakes Shore work
- Employment to population
- 58.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5020)
Compare West Lakes Shore with nearby suburbs
West Lakes Shore in numbers
West Lakes Shore had 3,236 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 184th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 22.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.6% own their home outright, 31.3% are paying a mortgage, 13.3% rent. Separate houses make up 64.7% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, 26% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,758/wk, 15% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 57.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 3,112 to 3,236). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $390/wk (+11.4%).
West Lakes Shore suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Lakes Shore, SA?
- The median weekly rent in West Lakes Shore was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Lakes Shore, SA?
- West Lakes Shore had 3,236 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Lakes Shore?
- Median household income in West Lakes Shore was $1,758/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Lakes Shore?
- 13.3% of occupied homes in West Lakes Shore were rented, 43.6% were owned outright and 31.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Lakes Shore suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Lakes Shore. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide