West Island, OT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
West Island is more socio-economically advantaged than about 92% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1082, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Island at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 147
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $2,791
- SEIFA score
- 1082
- Coordinates
- -12.2014, 96.8404
West Island demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Island using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 43%, 56% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 31 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 5 | 3% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 39 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 66 | 43% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14 | 9% |
Share of the 155 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 12 | 25% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 27 | 56% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 43 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 43 occupied private dwellings in West Island.
- Median weekly rent
- $68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,584
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,899
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,388
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 22 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 15 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 58 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71.4%
- Employed full-time
- 58
- Employed part-time
- 26
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about West Island
Where is West Island?
West Island is a suburb of Other Territories, Australia.
What is the population of West Island?
At the 2021 Census, West Island had a population of about 147.
Is West Island an advantaged area?
West Island has an ABS SEIFA score of 1082, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 92 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 92% of Australian suburbs.
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