Median price trend for houses
Based on 53 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,360,000
Up 8.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.3m
- 4 bed
- $1.4m
- 5+ bed
- $1.87m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
West Lakes Shore
SA 5020 · Charles Sturt
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,360,000
- Median unit
- $813,000
- Population
- 3,236
- Postcode
- 5020
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ABS 2021
West Lakes Shore, South Australia
Property market insights for West Lakes Shore
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Lakes Shore SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 1.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in West Lakes Shore, SA is currently $1,360,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. West Lakes Shore has a 12-month growth rate of 8.4% for houses and 14.5% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,870,000 in West Lakes Shore.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in West Lakes Shore is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 1.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in West Lakes Shore is $813,000, which has increased 14.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $803,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $818,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in West Lakes Shore. The median rent for units and apartments in West Lakes Shore is $612 per week and has increased 6.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is West Lakes Shore safe?
The overall rate for West Lakes Shore is 2,303 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of West Lakes Shore.
Overall crime rate
2,303
offences per 100,000 residents
39% belowGreater Adelaide
West Lakes ShoreGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in West Lakes Shore?
West Lakes Shore SA 5020 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
3,236 people call West Lakes Shore home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,758 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,236
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.3%Below
15–3417.8%Below
35–5424.4%Below
55–7431.4%Above
75 and over10.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses70.2%Below
Townhouses28.3%Above
Apartments0.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright49.5%Above
Paying a mortgage35.5%Below
Renting15.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.2%Below
One car34.1%Below
Two cars44.1%Above
Three or more18.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.0%Above
Drove to work64.6%Above
Train, tram or bus3.2%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in West Lakes Shore
13.0% of workers in West Lakes Shore worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
6.1% of West Lakes Shore residents were born in England.
38.8% of people in West Lakes Shore described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Lakes Shore
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Lakes Shore SA 5020.
Is West Lakes Shore family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.3% of West Lakes Shore's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
984 family households lived in West Lakes Shore; 38.9% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.
30.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West Lakes Shore?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Lakes Shore had 3,236 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
41.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in West Lakes Shore?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 70.2% of occupied private dwellings in West Lakes Shore.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 28.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in West Lakes Shore?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
49.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
35.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Lakes Shore?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Lakes Shore had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 23.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 39.4%, while 22.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West Lakes Shore?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
64.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
3.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West Lakes Shore?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 34.1% of the total.
63.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Lakes Shore, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.4% reported a different address.
22.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Lakes Shore?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.8% of residents used only English at home.
14.1% used a language other than English at home.
1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West Lakes Shore residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.4% of West Lakes Shore's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.6% was born in Australia.
0.9% of residents were born in China.
0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Lakes Shore?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.8% of ancestry responses in West Lakes Shore.
Australian ancestry made up 31.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West Lakes Shore?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
Managers accounted for 16.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West Lakes Shore?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.2%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
34.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Lakes Shore show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.6% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Lakes Shore?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Lakes Shore?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,758 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West Lakes Shore compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.0% in West Lakes Shore, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 49.5% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 15.1% in West Lakes Shore, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to West Lakes Shore
Is West Lakes Shore expensive?
The median house price is $1,360,000, while units and apartments sit at $813,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is West Lakes Shore good for families?
The Census counted 984 local families, and 16.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in West Lakes Shore?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around West Lakes Shore
61 streets in West Lakes Shore
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anglers Ct
- Ashburton Ave
- Bartley Tce
- Bermuda Ave
- Boyd Cr
- Bulahdelah Ct
- Columbine Ave
- Cormorant Ct
- Coronado Ct
- Crowle Gr
- Daly Cr
- Dawe Court
- Dolphin Tce
- Dotterel Dr
- Drysdale Ct
- Dune Ct
- Dutton Gr
- Edwin St
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- Fairford Tce
- Finke Ave
- Greenfield Cr
- Hansen Ct
- Hawkesbury
- Heysen Cr
- Illawarra Ct
- Kamber Gr
- Karumba Pl
- Keating Ct
- Keesing Pl
- Kiama Ave
- Kirra Ave
- Lambert Ave
- Laver Cr
- Macquarrie Court
- Mallacoota Pl
- Manly Cct
- Military Rd
- Mirani Ct
- Mooloola
- Nambour Cr
- Nambucca Ave
- Narooma Pl
- Newcombe Ave
- Newporter Tce
- Nolan Pl
- Noosa Pl
- Ord Cl
- Pialba Gr
- Recreation Pde
- Redsails Ct
- Roper Ct
- Sandpiper Pl
- Sansom Rd
- Santiago St
- Shore Ct
- The Annie Watt Circuit
- Thiele Cr
- Todd Pl
- Uriah Pl
- Varram
- Yamba Gr
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