- Source: 1981 West Adelaide SC season
The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for West Adelaide Soccer Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. West Adelaide finished 16th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the final of the NSL Cup.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions
= Overall record
== National Soccer League
=League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Win
Draw
Loss
= NSL Cup
=Win
Draw
Loss
Statistics
= Appearances and goals
=Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
= Disciplinary record
=Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
= Clean sheets
=Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.