Moving to West Lakes SA 5021
What the official numbers say about living in West Lakes — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,667,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,548 a week.
Who you'll be living with
West Lakes grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,730 → 6,768 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, China; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Lakes sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Seaton Park, 2.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 3.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.1 km south-east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 83 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the West Lakes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hendon Primary School 1.5 km · Seaton High School 1.6 km · West Lakes Shore School 1.8 km · Alberton Primary School 2.2 km · Westport Primary School 2.3 km · Grange Primary School 3.1 km · Tauondi College 3.1 km · Seaton Park Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: Coles 700 m · Woolworths 700 m · Aldi 950 m · Drakes 1.8 km · Foodland 1.8 km · Foodland 1.8 km · Dai Phat Supermarket 2.2 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Sir John Marks Reserve 100 m · Powell Court Reserve 250 m · Lochside Reserve 350 m · Corcoran Reserve 450 m · Maramba West Reserve 450 m · Lakewood Reserve 450 m · Freshwater Lake Reserve 600 m · Martin Court Reserve 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West Lakes, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Starling · Giinbaywarraymal · Southern Magpie-lark · Rock Dove · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West Lakes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lakes here | 6,768 | $1,667,500 | 8/10 | 6% |
| Royal Park | 3,453 | $1,017,500 | 3/10 | 3% |
| Tennyson | 1,137 | $3,720,000 | 10/10 | 3% |
| West Lakes Shore | 3,236 | $1,360,000 | 8/10 | 4% |
| Hendon | 1,271 | $950,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Queenstown | 1,943 | $779,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Semaphore Park | 4,541 | $1,115,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5021 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full West Lakes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in West Lakes has a median sale price of $1,667,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $370 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,730 people to 6,768. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Seaton Park station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: West Lakes vs Royal Park · West Lakes vs West Lakes Shore.
Nearby guides: Royal Park · Tennyson · West Lakes Shore · Hendon · Queenstown · Semaphore Park.
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