$320 ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Lakes
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-four per cent of homes are owned outright in West Lakes, a figure far above the national average. This ownership level makes the area stand out compared to most other places. While most people live in houses, there are fewer detached homes here than in the rest of the state.
$320
▲ +28.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is West Lakes — lower than 67% of areas.
| West Lakes | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5021, SA | $370 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,867, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rent is lower than most areas at $320, and it has risen by $70 since 2011.
$1,867 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →West Lakes splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (33%), with Under $200 at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Lakes, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 44.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national averages at 22%.
22.0% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Lakes, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 60.4% of the area, which is far below the state average. Homes here are less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.4% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Lakes, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Lakes, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011096/west-lakes/topic/housing-dwellings