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Adelaide Airport vs West Beach (SA)

A data-only, side-by-side comparison of Adelaide Airport and West Beach (SA), two suburbs in South Australia — population, demographics, socio-economic profile and climate, drawn from public sources.

Key differences

  • West Beach (SA) is the larger of the two, with about 5,175 residents to Adelaide Airport's 4.
  • Residents are typically older in Adelaide Airport (median age 51 to 45).

Adelaide Airport vs West Beach (SA) side by side

MeasureAdelaide AirportWest Beach (SA)
Population (2021)45,175
Median age5145
Median weekly household income$1,746
SEIFA score1050
State / territorySouth AustraliaSouth Australia
Avg summer high (Jan)27.9°C27.9°C
Avg winter high (Jul)14°C14°C
Annual rainfall711 mm711 mm

Climate figures are long-run monthly normals (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).

Common questions

Is Adelaide Airport or West Beach (SA) bigger?

West Beach (SA) is larger, with about 5,175 residents at the 2021 Census compared with 4 in Adelaide Airport.

Is Adelaide Airport or West Beach (SA) warmer?

Adelaide Airport is generally warmer in summer, with an average January daytime high of 27.9°C compared with 27.9°C.

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