West Lakes, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of West Lakes, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | West Lakes |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Charles Sturt |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.87308 |
| Longitude | 138.49478 |
| Population | 5,611 |
| Density | 1278.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 5021 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 12 km west-northwest |
West Lakes is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,611. The locality covers an area of 4.4 km², giving a population density of about 1278.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km west-northwest of Adelaide. West Lakes is located at 34.8731°S, 138.4948°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5021.
West Lakes, a coastal fringe of Adelaide, unfolds with a gentle, flat expanse where urban life meets the soft embrace of salt-tinged air. It lies 11.3 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 14.6 km south-west of Parafield Gardens. The landscape is a mosaic of broad, shimmering waterways, their surfaces often mirroring the pale blue of the South Australian sky, fringed by reeds that rustle with a dry whisper in the breeze. Manicured lawns and neat rows of housing give way to the open, undulating sand dunes that mark the transition to the sea, a subtle topography that hints at the land's ancient origins. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a particular quality, a diffused glow that softens edges and lends a luminous sheen to the water, making the everyday feel a touch more luminous.
Historically, this area was shaped by the encroaching sea and the development of its adjacent suburbs, a transformation from coastal scrub to a carefully planned urban environment. The local economy has long been influenced by its proximity to the sea and the city, with a focus on residential development and the provision of amenities for its growing population. The prominent waterways, once natural inlets and marshlands, have been extensively managed and developed into a network of lakes, creating a unique aquatic character that defines West Lakes. This transformation has fostered a lifestyle centred around water-based recreation, from sailing and rowing to casual strolls along the foreshore, imbuing the locality with a distinctively relaxed, yet active, pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Lakes, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on West Lakes, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for West Lakes includes the postcode (5021), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Charles Sturt), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |