Population 5,730 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 5021 State electorate(s) Lee Postal code 5021 | Established 1970s LGA(s) City of Charles Sturt West Lakes Royal Park Federal division Division of Hindmarsh | |
 | ||
West Lakes is a suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It lies within the City of Charles Sturt. It contains the Westfield West Lakes Shopping Centre, AAMI Stadium and the Riverside Golf Course. It also contains Delfin Island, a residential island within Boating Lake.
Contents
Map of West Lakes SA 5021, Australia
West Lakes has an irregular shape and shares borders with Port Adelaide, Queenstown, Royal Park, Seaton, Grange, Tennyson and West Lakes Shore.
The counted population on the night of the 2001 census was 5,940, and in 2011 was recorded 5,730.
History
West Lakes was constructed on a tidal swamp by property developer Delfin (now Lend Lease Communities) from reclaimed land during the early 1970s. Development earthworks commenced in September 1970 and West Lakes was officially opened on 18 March 1977 by the Hon Des Corcoran, MP, Deputy Premier and Minister of Marine. West Lakes Post Office opened on 27 August 1975.
The suburb is home to Football Park (also known by its sponsored name of AAMI Stadium), a 51,240-seat sports stadium and home of the SANFL between 1974 and 2013.