15,205 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,042
- 2016: 14,363
- 2021: 15,205
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in West Lakes
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the national average define West Lakes, where the typical person is 51. This mature profile is driven by a very high proportion of seniors, with the population growing by 8.3% to 15,205 people since 2011.
15,205
▲ +8.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is West Lakes — higher than 77% of areas.
| West Lakes | 15,205 |
|---|---|
| 5021, SA | 6,768 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 51, which is far older than the South Australian figure of 41. This age has increased by two years since 2011.
51 yrs ▲ +4.1%
Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 31.2% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas.
31.2% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In West Lakes, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the state figure. About 50.6% of residents are married, while 9.8% are in a de facto relationship.
1.3% ▲ +74.5%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In West Lakes, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in West Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011096/west-lakes/topic/demographics-identity