6.8%
Capital Gain Yield
House
3.1%
Rental Yield
House
$1,267,000
Median Price
House
⭐⭐☆☆☆
Momentum Rating
15.3%
Capital Gain Yield
Unit and apartment
4.1%
Rental Yield
Unit and apartment
$730,000
Median Price
Unit and apartment
⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Momentum Rating
Factor Pricing
Projected Momentum for 2026 ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Development Potential: Continuing development potential suggests that future price appreciation will be less reliant on cash rate movements and more influenced by suburb-specific value-add opportunities.
Modern apartments and townhouses are transforming West Lakes, increasing housing density on smaller land parcels.
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| School Level | Public School | State Score | Distance |
| Preschool | West Lakes Kindergarten & Early Childhood Centre | Not Available | 0 km (within suburb) |
| Primary | West Lakes Shore School Grange Primary School | 90 out of 100 91 out of 100 | 3.2 km 2.6 km |
| Secondary | Seaton High School Henley High School | 81 out of 100 86 out of 100 | 2.4 km 4.9 km |
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In-Zone Schools
Adelaide – West Lakes, SA 5021
Public School Catchment (2026)
Council: City of Charles Sturt
Price and Rent
Descriptive Snapshot 2025 – 2026
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| House | Median Price | Unit & Apartment | Median Price |
| 2 Bedrooms | $723,000 | 1 Bedroom | $605,000 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,050,000 | 2 Bedrooms | $701,000 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,510,000 | 3 Bedrooms | $880,000 |
| House | Median Rent | Unit & Apartment | Median Rent |
| 2 Bedrooms | $530 per week | 1 Bedroom | $440 per week |
| 3 Bedrooms | $675 per week | 2 Bedrooms | $530 per week |
| 4 Bedrooms | $795 per week | 3 Bedrooms | $620 per week |
Nearby Petrol Station
BP AMPM West Lakes – 40 Frederick Rd, West Lakes.
Shell Reddy Express West Lakes – 113 W Lakes Blvd, West Lakes.
Nearby Shopping Centre
Westfield West Lakes – 111 W Lakes Blvd, West Lakes.
Nearby Hospital
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (public)
InHealth Medical West Lakes (private GP clinic)
Size of West Lakes: 4.4 square kilometres
Main Cardinal Direction: West
Specific Direction: Northwest
Pros:
Continuing Development Potential
Convenient Local Amenities: West Lakes offers easy access to lakeside walking paths, open green areas and outdoor spaces. Residents can enjoy popular reserves such as Freshwater Lake, Oarsman Reserve and Inlet Reserve for picnics, exercise and outdoor leisure. For shopping and dining, Westfield West Lakes delivers supermarkets, shops, cafes and food outlets all in one major centre.
Good Public Transport Access: West Lakes is served by regular bus routes connecting the suburb to the Adelaide CBD and to nearby West Lakes Shore train station on the Outer Harbor line, approximately 2–3 km away.
West Lakes is widely regarded as one of the top western suburbs in Adelaide for lifestyle, family living, and lakeside recreation.
Cons:
Limited Access to Top-Ranked Schools: West Lakes offers local primary education at West Lakes Shore School. While the suburb does not have a high school within its boundaries, nearby options include Henley High School and Seaton High School, and zoning for popular public schools may not cover all addresses.
Traffic Congestion: Main roads such as Port Road, West Lakes Boulevard and Tapleys Hill Road can experience congestion during peak hours.
4.6%
AU Inflation Rate
4.35%
RBA Cash Rate Target
4.3%
AU Unemployment Rate
