Region (SA4) · Area profile

Adelaide - West

160 km²

Adelaide - West has many people living alone and somewhat more renters than the norm.

Beyond that, it has a slightly more educated population and rents a little below the norm.

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📍 Adelaide - West, Region (SA4)

Demographics & Identity

Total population244,347▲ +12.8%since 2011 Median age40 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over18.8%Children under 1515.1%People in a de facto relationship11.2%▲ +27.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Young adults (25–44)29.0%

Older adults (45–64)25.4%

Seniors (65+)18.8%

Children (0–14)15.1%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.

Married43%
Never married39%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Adelaide - West, Australia is the majority at 80%; India is next at 5%.

Australia66.9%

India3.9%

England3.6%

Vietnam2.8%

Italy1.9%

China1.3%

Philippines1.2%

New Zealand0.7%

Nepal0.7%

South Africa0.4%

Ancestry

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between English (28%) and Australian (25%), with Italian at 9%.

English30.0%

Australian26.2%

Italian10.1%

Irish7.5%

Scottish7.2%

Greek5.8%

German5.8%

Chinese3.8%

Vietnamese3.5%

Indian3.4%

Language

People using another language at home28.0%

Language used at home

In Adelaide - West, English only is the majority at 80%; Greek is next at 4%.

English only68.3%

Greek3.6%

Vietnamese3.6%

Italian2.7%

Punjabi2.0%

Mandarin1.7%

Arabic0.9%

Hindi0.8%

Cantonese0.8%

Tagalog0.6%

Religion

People with no religion39.2%

Religious affiliation

In Adelaide - West, the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by No religion (41%) and Buddhism (3%).

Christianity47%
No religion41%
Buddhism3%
Islam3%
Hinduism3%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher26.1%

Highest year of school

In Adelaide - West, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Year 1260.3%

Year 1113.6%

Year 1011.6%

Year 9 or below10.0%

Highest qualification level

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (34%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 17%.

Bachelor degree29.7%

Certificate III / IV26.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree9.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Adelaide - West — Management & commerce leads at 22%, ahead of Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce19.8%

Engineering & related14.6%

Society & culture13.0%

Health11.9%

Education7.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Architecture & building4.8%

Creative arts4.0%

Information technology3.4%

Natural & physical sciences3.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$765▲ +47.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,516▲ +52.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,020▲ +53.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.9%

Household income distribution

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 20%.

$1,500–$2,99929.5%

$650–$1,49928.0%

Under $65018.7%

$3,000–$3,9999.5%

$4,000 or more8.3%

Personal income distribution

In Adelaide - West, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65042.0%

$650–$1,49933.4%

$1,500–$2,99917.0%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.3%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Adelaide - West, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None64.6%

One condition19.5%

Two conditions6.4%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (18%), with Other condition at 17%.

Mental health9.3%

Arthritis9.3%

Other condition8.7%

Asthma7.9%

Diabetes5.5%

Heart disease4.4%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.8%

Dementia1.2%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.8%People providing unpaid care12.9%People caring for children unpaid24.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.3%People living alone30.8%▼ -2.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Adelaide - West, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

Couples with children55%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families15%
Other families2%

Household size

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 16%.

2 people33.3%

1 person30.8%

3 people15.7%

4 people13.7%

5 people4.6%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310▲ +34.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,712▲ +5.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting33.4%Homes owned outright30.6%Separate (detached) houses66.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms68.7%▲ +6.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Rented34%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Owned outright31%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Adelaide - West, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Separate house66%
Townhouse / semi-detached22%
Flat or apartment11%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Adelaide - West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

3 bedrooms50.1%

2 bedrooms26.0%

4 bedrooms15.8%

1 bedroom4.0%

5 or more2.7%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (40%) and $350–$549 (36%), with Under $200 at 20%.

$200–$34938.3%

$350–$54934.8%

Under $20019.4%

$550–$7493.4%

$750 or more0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

$1,000–$1,79934.7%

$1,800–$2,99931.6%

Under $1,00018.1%

$3,000 or more10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.2%▼ -26.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Adelaide - West splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (40%) and 2 vehicles (35%), with 3 vehicles at 11%.

1 vehicle39.6%

2 vehicles35.2%

3 vehicles10.6%

No vehicle9.2%

4 or more5.4%

How people get to work

In Adelaide - West, Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Worked at home is next at 11%.

Car (driver)62.6%

Worked at home9.2%

Car (passenger)4.5%

Bus4.0%

Walked1.6%

Bicycle1.3%

Train1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.0%Recent arrivals from overseas17.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation62.5%Employed full-time58.2%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Adelaide - West — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Retail trade (10%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance16.4%

Retail trade9.5%

Education & training8.5%

Construction7.9%

Public administration & safety7.5%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Professional & technical6.9%

Manufacturing6.9%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Adelaide - West — Professionals leads at 24%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (14%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals23.4%

Clerical & administrative13.8%

Community & personal service13.2%

Technicians & trades12.7%

Managers11.9%

Labourers9.1%

Sales workers8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers5.6%

Areas within Adelaide - West

Charles Sturt Port Adelaide - West West Torrens

Nearby areas

Adelaide - North Adelaide - South Adelaide - Central and Hills Barossa - Yorke - Mid North South Australia - South East North West Warrnambool and South West Ballarat

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