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]

The United States Consulate in Cape Town is located in Westlake.[7]

Amenities

  • Westlake Business Park[6]
  • Westlake Shopping Centre[8]
  • Westlake Golf Course[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  2. ↑ Watkins, Karen (2021-11-11). "DA support dips, but Constantia stays blue". Constantiaberg Bulletin. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Westlake 1". Census 2011.
  4. ↑ "Westlake - Eco Estate". 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  5. ↑ "City of Cape Town – 2011 Census Suburb Westlake" (PDF). City of Cape Town. July 2013. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  6. 1 2 "Westlake, Cape Town". Safcom Properties. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  7. ↑ "United States Consulate, Cape Town | South African History Online". sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
  8. ↑ Souter, Tyrone (2023-10-28). "Home". Westlake Shopping Centre. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
  9. ↑ "Westlake Golf Course | Lakeside | Cape Town". 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2025-11-24.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westlake,_Cape_Town