Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lathlain suburb profile
Lathlain, WA · Postcode 6100
This Lathlain suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lathlain, WA (postcode 6100). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lathlain with nearby suburbs.
Lathlain at a glance
Population
3,699
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,040/wk
Median age
35
Lathlain trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.8% over 10 years
Population
3,699
was 3,370 in 2016
+329 · +9.8%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
$30 · -7.9%
Household income
$2,040/wk
was $1,861/wk in 2016
+$179 · +9.6%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lathlain population growth · Lathlain then and now
Lathlain vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Lathlain, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Lathlain$350/wk
- Nearby$347.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+2.9% vs area
- Lathlain$2,040/wk
- Nearby$1,796.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Lathlain35
- Nearby35
- Perth39
Personal income
+15.7% vs area
- Lathlain$1,025/wk
- Nearby$989/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lathlain compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lathlain ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,067.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,018.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,075.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lathlain on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lathlain, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lathlain people
- Population
- 3,699
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 28.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lathlain income
- Median household income
- $2,040/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,025/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lathlain housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.9%
- Owned outright
- 26.2%
- Mortgaged
- 31.4%
- Rented
- 31.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lathlain work
- Employment to population
- 70%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 71%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6100)
Compare Lathlain with nearby suburbs
Lathlain in numbers
Lathlain had 3,699 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 249th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 28.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.2% own their home outright, 31.4% are paying a mortgage, 31.8% rent. Separate houses make up 70.5% of dwellings, with 11.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,040/wk, 14% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 71% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.8% (from 3,370 to 3,699). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $350/wk (-7.9%).
Lathlain suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lathlain, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lathlain was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lathlain, WA?
- Lathlain had 3,699 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lathlain?
- Median household income in Lathlain was $2,040/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lathlain?
- 31.8% of occupied homes in Lathlain were rented, 26.2% were owned outright and 31.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lathlain suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lathlain. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth