WEST LAKES SA 5021

    Bushfire Risk:None
    Crime Risk:High(83/100)
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    Population

    6,768

    17.0% since 2016

    Median Age

    54

    no change since 2016

    Median Household Income

    $80,496/yr

    19.7% since 2016

    Median Weekly Rent

    $370/wk

    13.8% since 2016

    Median Monthly Mortgage

    $1,788/mo

    4.0% since 2016

    Avg Household Size

    2.2

    no change since 2016

    Median Personal Income

    $41,132/yr

    19.1% since 2016

    Unemployment Rate

    3.6%

    Unoccupied Dwellings

    7.7%

    Dwelling Types

    Houses1,702 (57.9%)
    Townhouses957 (32.5%)
    Flats / Apartments282 (9.6%)

    Property Ownership

    Owned Outright1,497 (54.4%)
    Mortgage791 (28.7%)
    Renting464 (16.9%)

    Demographics

    Born in Australia
    71.4%
    English Spoken at Home
    78.9%
    Employment Rate
    51.2%
    2.4% since 2016
    Completed Year 12
    47.4%

    Occupations

    Professionals717 (23.3%)
    Managers517 (16.8%)
    Clerical & Administrative507 (16.5%)
    Technicians & Trades379 (12.3%)
    Community & Personal Service337 (11.0%)
    Sales285 (9.3%)
    Labourers171 (5.6%)
    Machinery Operators & Drivers115 (3.7%)

    Religion

    Christianity4,034 (59.6%)
    No Religion2,247 (33.2%)
    Buddhism59 (0.9%)
    Islam40 (0.6%)
    Other Religions37 (0.5%)
    Hinduism24 (0.4%)
    Sikhism24 (0.4%)

    Age Distribution

    65-741,195 (17.7%)
    55-64947 (14.0%)
    75-84833 (12.3%)
    45-54729 (10.8%)
    25-34662 (9.8%)
    35-44646 (9.5%)
    5-14533 (7.9%)
    85+409 (6.0%)
    20-24308 (4.6%)
    15-19274 (4.0%)
    0-4227 (3.4%)

    Family & Household Composition

    Lone Person881 (47.2%)
    Couple Families667 (35.8%)
    One Parent Families232 (12.4%)
    Group Household61 (3.3%)
    Other Families24 (1.3%)

    Commute to Work

    Car (driver)2,050 (76.6%)
    Worked from Home352 (13.2%)
    Car (passenger)97 (3.6%)
    Bus81 (3.0%)
    Train33 (1.2%)
    Walked Only30 (1.1%)
    Bicycle25 (0.9%)
    Tram / Light Rail8 (0.3%)

    Education

    Bachelor Degree963 (14.2%)
    Certificate III & IV950 (14.0%)
    Advanced Diploma / Diploma628 (9.3%)
    Postgraduate Degree303 (4.5%)
    Graduate Diploma / Certificate143 (2.1%)

    Cars per Dwelling

    1 car1,146 (39.4%)
    2 cars1,127 (38.8%)
    3 cars284 (9.8%)
    4+ cars190 (6.5%)
    0 cars163 (5.6%)

    Crime Statistics

    2025

    655 offences

    24.7% since 2024
    Theft408
    Property Damage79
    Assault62
    Break & Enter52
    Fraud & Deception41
    Other Offences Against Person11
    Robbery2

    Crime Trend

    2025655
    2024870

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