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West Lakes vs Port Adelaide

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · West Lakes profile · Port Adelaide profile

West Lakes Port Adelaide

West Lakes and Port Adelaide are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. West Lakes is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 31.2% of people aged 65 or over. It also has far more homes owned outright (44.3%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.9%). In contrast, Port Adelaide has a younger population and is far more diverse, with 25.9% of people using another language at home. It also has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate (17.2%) and more people renting (34.7%).

Both areas are very similar in some ways, with an equal number of people per home and nearly identical access to public transport stops. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents and the share of outright home ownership has widened since 2011, while the gap in the use of languages other than English has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in West Lakes Median age: 10 yrs older in West Lakes Aged 65+: 13.8 pts higher in West Lakes Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Port Adelaide Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Port Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +3,616 larger in West Lakes gap steady
15,205 77th pct 11,589 61st pct
Median age in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +10 yrs older in West Lakes gap widening
51 yrs 91st pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.1 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap steady
1.3% 35th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +13.8 pts higher in West Lakes gap widening
31.2% 96th pct 17.4% 50th pct
Under 15 in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.6 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing
13.2% 13th pct 14.8% 20th pct
De facto in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.7 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap steady
9.8% 26th pct 12.5% 57th pct

Age structure

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 17.4%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
13.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 35.5%
28.1% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.0% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
3.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

West Lakes Port Adelaide

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +4.3 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing
23.1% 52nd pct 27.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 67.9%
5.8% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
0.5% Vietnam +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.5% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.4% English ◂ +7.1 pts 31.3%
30.3% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
9.0% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
7.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
0.6% Vietnamese +6.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
0.8% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Other language in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +11.0 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing
14.9% 55th pct 25.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +4.1 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap steady
1.8% 57th pct 5.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 69.6%
0.5% Vietnamese +6.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
2.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.2% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +5.5 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap widening
38.9% 40th pct 44.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 39.4%
38.9% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.0% Buddhism +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.5 pts higher in West Lakes gap narrowing
53.7% 44th pct 51.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +4.9 pts higher in West Lakes gap steady
22.5% 53rd pct 17.6% 40th pct
Schools in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1 more in Port Adelaide
2 14th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +0.75 more in Port Adelaide
0.99 15th pct 1.75 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +6 more in Port Adelaide
20 51st pct 26 63rd pct
Students in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +645 more in Port Adelaide
975 36th pct 1,620 54th pct
Avg size in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +53 larger in Port Adelaide
488 59th pct 540 65th pct
ICSEA in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +40 higher in West Lakes
1,045 63rd pct 1,005 45th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 51.2%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
15.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
9.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 23.0%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 16.2%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
11.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
9.3% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
2.6% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +$100 higher in West Lakes gap steady
$771 43rd pct $671 23rd pct
Household income in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +$259 higher in West Lakes gap steady
$1,506 35th pct $1,247 17th pct
Family income in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +$324 higher in West Lakes gap narrowing
$2,062 49th pct $1,738 28th pct
High earners in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +6.6 pts higher in West Lakes gap widening
12.3% 59th pct 5.7% 19th pct
High-income homes in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +8.9 pts higher in West Lakes gap widening
19.9% 48th pct 11.1% 17th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.9%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.3 pts higher in West Lakes
34.0% 83rd pct 32.8% 77th pct
Mental health in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.9 pts higher in Port Adelaide
8.7% 49th pct 11.6% 85th pct
Needs assistance in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +0.2 pts higher in West Lakes gap narrowing
7.9% 85th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
8.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
2.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
21.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +3.9 pts higher in West Lakes gap narrowing
15.4% 57th pct 11.5% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.6 pts higher in West Lakes gap steady
14.5% 88th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.6 pts higher in West Lakes gap widening
25.4% 44th pct 22.8% 26th pct
Defence service in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.5 pts higher in West Lakes
4.4% 83rd pct 2.9% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +5.0 pts higher in West Lakes gap steady
22.7% 65th pct 17.7% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +199 larger in Port Adelaide
204 54th pct 403 74th pct
Median age in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1 yrs older in West Lakes
29 yrs 81st pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +7.0 pts higher in West Lakes
41.3% 45th pct 34.3% 27th pct
Unemployment in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +13.4 pts higher in Port Adelaide
3.8% 23rd pct 17.2% 85th pct
Median income in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +$52 higher in West Lakes
$591 41st pct $539 29th pct
Household income in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +$363 higher in West Lakes
$1,488 37th pct $1,125 11th pct
Indigenous language in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +4.6 pts higher in Port Adelaide
7.4% 66th pct 11.9% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Lakesin Port Adelaide even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +7.1 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing
12.9% 48th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +6.3 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing
30.1% 72nd pct 36.4% 90th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
36.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 25.7%
12.9% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 31.2%
30.1% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.1% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
3.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +$45 higher in West Lakes gap steady
$320 33rd pct $275 21st pct
Mortgage in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +$372 higher in West Lakes gap widening
$1,867 52nd pct $1,495 27th pct
People / bedroom in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +0.10 higher in Port Adelaide gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +12.7 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap widening
22.0% 35th pct 34.7% 70th pct
Owned outright in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +18.0 pts higher in West Lakes gap widening
44.3% 86th pct 26.3% 31st pct
Separate houses in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +4.3 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap steady
60.4% 20th pct 64.8% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +12.2 pts higher in West Lakes gap narrowing
73.5% 34th pct 61.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 26.3%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.0% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

60.4% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
33.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 28.6%
5.3% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 47.6%
23.2% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 11.6%
1.9% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.0%
23.3% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 23.2%
17.3% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +6.1 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing
6.3% 61st pct 12.4% 87th pct
Work from home in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +5.1 pts higher in West Lakes gap widening
12.0% 40th pct 6.9% 17th pct
PT commute in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.9 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap steady
3.1% 67th pct 5.0% 82nd pct
PT stops in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +3 more in Port Adelaide
92 86th pct 95 86th pct
Stops/1k in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.15 more in Port Adelaide
6.05 74th pct 8.20 86th pct
Departures/1k in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1,080.6 more in Port Adelaide
1,359.9 70th pct 2,440.5 86th pct
PT routes in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2 more in West Lakes
21 86th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +6 longer in Port Adelaide
1 7th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2 longer in Port Adelaide
16 29th pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +3,616 more in West Lakes
15,205 48th pct 11,589 35th pct
Reach 45 min in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +11,298 more in Port Adelaide
39,205 47th pct 50,503 54th pct
Transit to city in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +8 longer in West Lakes
76 80th pct 68 68th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 65.7%
12.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 32.3%
6.3% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.0 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing
33.1% 29th pct 35.1% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.8 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap narrowing
9.1% 40th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +3.0 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap steady
4.1% 37th pct 7.1% 86th pct
Participation in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +5.4 pts higher in Port Adelaide gap widening
54.4% 23rd pct 59.8% 42nd pct
Full-time in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.0 pts higher in West Lakes gap narrowing
59.0% 52nd pct 58.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
9.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
7.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Public administration & safety even 7.7%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 17.7%
16.4% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 9.3%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.9% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.6% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +4 higher in West Lakes
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +4 higher in West Lakes
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +4 higher in West Lakes
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +3 higher in West Lakes
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +98 higher in West Lakes
1,011 56th pct 913 15th pct
ERP in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +3,115 higher in West Lakes
15,989 75th pct 12,874 62nd pct
Growth in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +5.7 pts higher in Port Adelaide
4.3% 48th pct 10.0% 80th pct
Businesses in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +131 higher in Port Adelaide
1,085 60th pct 1,216 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Lakesin Port Adelaide even
421 7th pct 421 7th pct
Max temp in West Lakesin Port Adelaide even
22.7 40th pct 22.7 40th pct
Min temp in West Lakesin Port Adelaide even
11.7 49th pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.9 higher in Port Adelaide
6.4 65th pct 8.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.5 more in Port Adelaide
6.1 63rd pct 7.7 88th pct
15-min city in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +18.2 pts higher in Port Adelaide
77.4% 59th pct 95.5% 79th pct
Walk to shops in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +19.6 pts higher in Port Adelaide
74.6% 61st pct 94.2% 80th pct
Walk to transit in West Lakesin Port Adelaide even
96.4% 60th pct 96.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +36.5 pts higher in Port Adelaide
58.9% 37th pct 95.3% 77th pct
Walk to a park in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +1.9 pts higher in West Lakes
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 53rd pct
Walk to health in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +45.5 pts higher in Port Adelaide
50.9% 54th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +2.5 more in Port Adelaide
26.9 85th pct 29.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in West Lakesin Port Adelaide +62 higher in West Lakes
315 85th pct 253 77th pct
Mean slope in West Lakesin Port Adelaide even
3.3% 15th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Compare West Lakes with nearby areas

Royal Park - Hendon - Albert Park Seaton - Grange Largs Bay - Semaphore Port Adelaide Woodville - Cheltenham Henley Beach Beverley Flinders Park

Compare Port Adelaide with nearby areas

Dry Creek - South Woodville - Cheltenham Largs Bay - Semaphore Royal Park - Hendon - Albert Park The Parks West Lakes Beverley Torrens Island

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Lakes vs Port Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/404011096/west-lakes/vs/404021101/port-adelaide