Westlake, Cape Town
Westlake | |
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Interactive map of Westlake | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′33″S 18°26′16″E / 34.07583°S 18.43778°E / -34.07583; 18.43778[1] | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Main Place | Cape Town |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Carolynne Franklin (Ward 71)[2] (Democratic Alliance) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 6,452 |
| • Density | 3,190/km2 (8,270/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 50.3% |
| • Coloured | 25.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.8% |
| • White | 20.6% |
| • Other | 2.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 28.9% |
| • Afrikaans | 26.3% |
| • Xhosa | 28.9% |
| • isiZulu | 2.3% |
| • Other | 13.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7945[4] |
| Area code | 021 |
Westlake is a residential suburb located in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. According to the 2011 census, the suburb has a population of 6,452 people with 2,076 households.[5]
Between 1942 and 1944, Westlake was predominantly used as a military area for the Union Defence Force. After the military left, Westlake was repurposed into a residential suburb for civilian occupation.[6]
Amenities
References
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- ^ Watkins, Karen (2021-11-11). "DA support dips, but Constantia stays blue". Constantiaberg Bulletin. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ a b c d "Westlake 1". Census 2011.
- ^ "Westlake - Eco Estate". 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "City of Cape Town – 2011 Census Suburb Westlake" (PDF). City of Cape Town. July 2013. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ a b "Westlake, Cape Town". Safcom Properties. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ Souter, Tyrone (2023-10-28). "Home". Westlake Shopping Centre. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Westlake Golf Course | Lakeside | Cape Town". 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
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