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Adelaide Airport vs West Beach

The verdict

Adelaide Airport rates higher for liveability (66 vs 54). West Beach rates higher for education (71 vs 36). West Beach is closer to the coast (840 m vs 2.6 km).

Scores

Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Overall5464
Transport5669
Education3671
Liveability6654

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Population45,175
Median age5145
Median household income (wk)Data not available$1,746
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%46.9%
Born in Australia100.0%74.3%
Avg household sizeData not available2.4

Growth: Adelaide Airport · West Beach

Property

Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Median house priceData not available$1.50M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available6.6%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$780
Rental yield (house)Data not available2.6%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Residential safety score88
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available174
Motor vehicle theft /100k700,000116
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,625,0003,556

Adelaide Airport is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,091

See the full school list on each profile: Adelaide Airport · West Beach

Transport

Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Transport score5669
Train stations00
Bus stops1348
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3238
Nearest train station (km)3.2 km4.0 km

Liveability

Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants125
Parks214
Playgrounds213
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.6 km840 m
Distance to CBD (km)6.7 km8.5 km
Nearest beach (km)4.3 km3.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)4.2 km6.2 km

Population & growth

Adelaide AirportWest Beach
Population (2021)45,175
Estimated 202545,455
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%1.33%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Adelaide Airport or West Beach?

West Beach has the higher transport score (Adelaide Airport 56/100 vs West Beach 69/100).

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Data sources

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