Located in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area, West Lakes Shore is a smaller suburb (postcode 5020). With a population of 3,236, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in West Lakes Shore is $1.4 million, broadly unchanged over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $748. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
West Lakes Shore is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is moderate at 4,234 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 2.9%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.