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Grange vs West Lakes

Name: Grange vs West Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Grange profile · West Lakes profile

Grange West Lakes

West Lakes and Grange (SA) are neighbouring suburbs with different profiles. West Lakes is an older area, where the typical resident is 54 and 35.9% are seniors. It has a higher crime rate, with 9,752 recorded offences per 100,000 people, and theft is far more common. In contrast, Grange (SA) is much more walkable; nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school (99.8%) and health services (79.1%), compared to just 29.9% and 17.9% in West Lakes. Grange (SA) also has more high earners, with 25.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas share a very similar unemployment rate of around 3.8% and an almost identical percentage of people living alone. While they share these basics, they differ in how people live. West Lakes has more people born overseas (26.1%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (50.9%). Meanwhile, Grange (SA) has more children under 15 and a higher proportion of university graduates. Across the two, the typical weekly personal income is nearly the same, sitting around $800.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 9.5 pts higher in West Lakes Median age: 5 yrs older in West Lakes No religion: 7.8 pts higher in Grange Renting: 7.8 pts higher in Grange Aged 65+: 7.5 pts higher in West Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grange in West Lakes +625 larger in West Lakes gap widening

6,143 86th pct 6,768 86th pct

Median age in Grange in West Lakes +5 yrs older in West Lakes gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.3%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

Marital status

50.8% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

29.5% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 24.9%

8.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Grange West Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 71.4%

6.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

1.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English ◂ +1.4 pts 37.4%

32.2% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 28.3%

9.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

7.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

4.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.8% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 78.9%

2.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 59.6%

41.4% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 33.6%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Grange in West Lakes

1.13 10th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Grange in West Lakes +2 more in West Lakes

18 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Grange in West Lakes +20 larger in Grange

547 78th pct 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Grange in West Lakes +18 higher in Grange

1,050 78th pct 1,032 72nd pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 54.8%

15.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.1% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.1% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 27.0%

23.2% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.8% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

11.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Grange in West Lakes +$33 higher in Grange gap widening

$824 62nd pct $791 58th pct

Household income in Grange in West Lakes +$161 higher in Grange gap widening

$1,709 60th pct $1,548 51st pct

Family income in Grange in West Lakes +$263 higher in Grange gap widening

$2,311 74th pct $2,048 60th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

5.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +2.4 pts 60.2%

20.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Grange in West Lakes +10 larger in Grange

68 81st pct 58 79th pct

Median age in Grange in West Lakes +2 yrs older in West Lakes

32 yrs 69th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Grange in West Lakes +$312 higher in West Lakes

$612 47th pct $924 74th pct

Household income in Grange in West Lakes +$250 higher in Grange

$1,875 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grange in West Lakes +0.1 larger in Grange gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 47.1%

33.8% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

29.7% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grange in West Lakes +$36 higher in West Lakes gap narrowing

$334 67th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Grange in West Lakes +$212 higher in Grange gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,788 60th pct

People / bedroom in Grange in West Lakes +0.10 higher in Grange gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%

23.6% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 15.8%

4.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

63.8% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 57.9%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 9.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 42.6%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.3%

18.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.5%

13.1% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.2% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.2%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 18.6%

15.7% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grange in West Lakes +9 more in West Lakes

34 87th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Grange in West Lakes +0.82 more in West Lakes

5.53 80th pct 6.35 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Grange in West Lakes +515.8 more in West Lakes

1,701.0 90th pct 2,216.8 93rd pct

PT routes in Grange in West Lakes +7 more in West Lakes

14 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Grange in West Lakes +2 longer in Grange

8 43rd pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Grange in West Lakes +2 longer in West Lakes

14 10th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Grange in West Lakes +15,205 more in West Lakes

0 0th pct 15,205 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Grange in West Lakes +13,211 more in Grange

52,416 66th pct 39,205 60th pct

Transit to city in Grange in West Lakes +10 longer in West Lakes

62 60th pct 72 77th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.2% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

5.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

8.7% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food even 5.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 23.3%

16.8% Managers even 16.8%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

11.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Grange in West Lakes +6,105 higher in West Lakes

3,646 53rd pct 9,752 86th pct

Assault/100k in Grange in West Lakes +232 higher in West Lakes

684 49th pct 916 61st pct

Robbery/100k in Grange in West Lakes

— 30 24th pct

Burglary/100k in Grange in West Lakes +133 higher in West Lakes

635 62nd pct 768 71st pct

Theft/100k in Grange in West Lakes +4,740 higher in West Lakes

1,156 54th pct 5,895 89th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Grange in West Lakes +30 higher in Grange

163 45th pct 133 36th pct

Property damage/100k in Grange in West Lakes +353 higher in West Lakes

814 58th pct 1,167 72nd pct

5-yr change in Grange in West Lakes +33.2 pts higher in West Lakes

-28.4% 27th pct 4.8% 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Grange in West Lakes +1.1 higher in Grange

7.6 95th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Grange in West Lakes +1.7 more in Grange

7.5 97th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Grange in West Lakes +18.7 pts higher in Grange

100.0% 100th pct 81.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Grange in West Lakes +2.7 pts higher in West Lakes

76.4% 87th pct 79.1% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Grange in West Lakes +6.9 pts higher in Grange

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Grange in West Lakes +69.9 pts higher in Grange

99.8% 100th pct 29.9% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Grange in West Lakes even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Grange in West Lakes +61.2 pts higher in Grange

79.1% 93rd pct 17.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Grange in West Lakes +0.9 more in West Lakes

42.8 78th pct 43.7 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Grange in West Lakes +98 higher in Grange

400 100th pct 302 95th pct

Mean slope in Grange in West Lakes +0.5 pts higher in West Lakes

3.2% 15th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Grange with nearby areas

Henley Beach Seaton Tennyson Fulham Gardens West Lakes Henley Beach South Hendon Royal Park

Compare West Lakes with nearby areas

West Lakes Shore Royal Park Tennyson Hendon Queenstown Semaphore Park Ethelton Alberton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grange vs West Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40530/grange/vs/SAL41568/west-lakes