West Lakes
SA 5021 · Charles Sturt
6,768 (2021) → 7,060 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Lakes is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5021, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.36M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 73/100, and is right by the coast. West Lakes has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.73%), Italy (1.97%), China (1.65%), Germany (1.18%), Greece (1.09%)
Top languages: Italian (3.01%), Greek (2.48%), Mandarin (1.89%), Croatian (0.95%), Serbian (0.84%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1025 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 966
- West Lakes Shore SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1061
- Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 999
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1007
- Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1015
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1037
- Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1068
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.1km
- Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- Le Fevre High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 955
- Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1002
- Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1075
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about West Lakes
Is West Lakes safe?
West Lakes has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,752 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in West Lakes?
In West Lakes, the median house price is $1.36M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is West Lakes from Adelaide CBD?
West Lakes is about 11.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Lakes?
West Lakes has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Lakes?
West Lakes has a transport score of 73/100 and 44 bus stops.