The size of West Lakes is approximately 4.4 square kilometres. It has 43 parks covering nearly 6.1% of total area. The population of West Lakes in 2011 was 5,728 people. By 2016 the population was 5,781 showing a population growth of 0.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in West Lakes is 60-69 years. Households in West Lakes are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in West Lakes work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 75.4% of the homes in West Lakes were owner-occupied compared with 76.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $895,500.