West Lakes Property Management
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West Lakes is a suburb of owner-occupiers. Half of its homes, 50.9%, were owned outright in 2021, and renters occupied only 15.8%, so a rental here stands out in a small field. Houses accounted for 57.9% of occupied dwellings and townhouses or semi-detached homes for 32.5%, against a statewide 14.6%.
A thin rental market rewards a landlord whose home is well kept and fairly priced, and exposes one whose home is neither. Axiom Realty manages and sells property right across Greater Adelaide, and a West Lakes rental gets the same routine as every other home we look after: regular inspections, prompt repairs and rent paid out twice a week.
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West Lakes Rental Market & Median Rents
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Managing West Lakes Homes
Reclaimed land, lakeside living and strata
Earthworks for West Lakes began in 1970 on reclaimed wetland around a man-made tidal lake, and builders used raft foundations under many homes to cope with soil movement. Hairline cracks in brickwork, doors that start to stick and uneven paving are worth logging as soon as they appear, so that ordinary settling can be told apart from a real problem. Our routine visits, four in every year, each finish with a photographic report, and together they build that record.
Townhouses and units, including those in the newer WEST precinct on the former Football Park site, are usually under strata or community title. Shared-area faults are reported by us to the corporation’s manager; tenants get their copy of the by-laws at the start of the lease; and levies, council rates and water bills are paid from the rent, free of any admin surcharge.
The EPA has declared a groundwater prohibition area over parts of West Lakes and Royal Park. Bore water there may contain PFAS and should not be used for any purpose, though tap water and rainwater are unaffected. If your rental has a bore, tell us before it is leased, so the tenant is told in writing not to use it.
Delfin’s original homes went up with encumbrances on their titles that restricted front fencing, outbuildings and external fixtures. Before adding a carport, fence or shed, check the title and the PlanSA rules for the address, and we will warn you about any repair that could need approval before work starts. The wider service is set out under residential property management.
Who Rents in West Lakes
Couples, families and the return on your rental
West Lakes households are mostly couples. In 2021, 54.6% of West Lakes families were couples without children and 32.6% couples raising children, and 30.0% of households were a single person. Three-bedroom homes were 42.7% of dwellings and homes with four or more bedrooms 27.0%.
Daily life centres on Westfield West Lakes, which has a bus interchange, with Woodlake Shopping Centre on Frederick Road as a smaller alternative. Most residents drive, with 66.7% of employed residents driving themselves to work in 2021. Off-street parking and a garage count for a lot with tenants here, and a home within walking distance of the interchange widens the field.
With rentals only a small share of the suburb’s homes, a tenant who is looked after has good reason to stay. Our team prices the rent from comparable listings, answers repair requests promptly and begins renewal talks well before the lease ends, since each empty month comes straight off your return.
Property management pages are also live for West Lakes Shore, Semaphore Park, Royal Park, Tennyson and Hendon. Landlords based interstate should read about managing from another state.
Suburb breakdown
West Lakes at a glance
Rents from Axiom’s local market notes.
- Median house rent
- $773
- per week
- Median unit rent
- $650
- per week
- To the GPO
- 11.6 km
- straight line
- Residents
- 6,768
- approximately
- Nearest Axiom listing
- 3 km
- seaton
- Postcode
- 5021
- West Adelaide
Around West Lakes
Median house rent
- < $600
- $600–$623
- $623–$665
- $665–$685
- $685+
Axiom Realty near West LakesThe closest Axiom listings
| No. | Address | Suburb | Bed · Bath · Car | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  6 Agnes StSeatonSold | Seaton | 3 · 2 · 2 | $675,000 |
| 02 |  22 Grace CresSt ClairLeased | St Clair | 3 · 2 · 0 | $750 /week |
| 03 |  75A Addison RdPenningtonFor Sale | Pennington | 4 · 1 · 0 | $850,000 |
| 04 |  18 Smith AveWoodville WestSold | Woodville West | 3 · 2 · 2 | Contact for price |
| 05 |  33 Hanson RdWoodville NorthSold | Woodville North | 2 · 1 · 1 | $850,000 |
| 06 |  50A Hanson RdWoodville GardensSold | Woodville Gardens | 1 · 1 · 0 | $650,000-200,000 |
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Marketing your property
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on your property across digital and traditional media ensures access to the most qualified tenants and drives up rental yield.
Photog, Video, Virtual Tours, Social, Ads… you name it, we offer it.
Tenant Selection
A tried and tested tenant selection process filters through any red flags and vets applicants across 18 identifiers.
We consider human factors too – and do our best to bring good people together.
Legal & Compliance
Up to date, bullet proof contracts ensure landlords and tenants are well aware of their obligations.
Fair terms, ensuring all parties’ rights are protected in accordance with Australian Laws.
Property Maintenance
Reliable, vetted tradespeople for any maintenance issue we may face. Highly responsive to Axiom’s job requests, ensuring quick repairs.
We treat your property like our home, and your wallet/purse like our own.
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