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The quick read on

West Range

SA 5275 · Kingston (SA)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
25

ABS 2021

Postcode
5275

West Range, South Australia

Property market insights for West Range

Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Range SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20202020202120212022

Crime and safety

Is West Range safe?

The overall rate for West Range is 1,115 offences per 100,000 residents — 63% below the Rest of SA 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 Range.

Overall crime rate

1,115

offences per 100,000 residents

63% belowRest of SA

West RangeRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in West Range?

West Range SA 5275 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

25 people call West Range home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
25
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,650 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3448.0%Above
35–5412.0%Below
55–7412.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses70.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.4%Above
Paying a mortgage55.6%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars30.0%Below
Three or more40.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work66.7%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in West Range

0.0% of workers in West Range worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.

12.0% of West Range residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

52.0% of people in West Range described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about West Range

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Range SA 5275.

Is West Range family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of West Range's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

8 family households lived in West Range; 50.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of West Range?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

West Range had 25 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

12.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in West Range?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 70.0% of occupied private dwellings in West Range.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in West Range?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

55.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in West Range?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in West Range had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 71.4%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in West Range?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in West Range?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

70.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to West Range, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.0% reported a different address.

12.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in West Range?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were West Range residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.0% of West Range's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape West Range?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.0% of ancestry responses in West Range.

Australian ancestry made up 52.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in West Range?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 41.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in West Range?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 72.7%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

13.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.3%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of West Range show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is West Range?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Range?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,650.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does West Range compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in West Range, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 44.4% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in West Range, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to West Range

Is West Range expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is West Range good for families?

The Census counted 8 local families. 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 Range?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around West Range

9 streets in West Range

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bells Rd
  • Brockhoffs Rd
  • Long Beach Rd
  • Ocean Rd
  • Princes Hwy
  • Trooper Ln
  • West Range Rd
  • Williams Rd
  • Williams Road

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Is West Range right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.