Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Latham (WA)

662 km²

Latham (WA) is characterised by a notably older population, somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Latham (WA), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population61—since 2011 Median age53 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over13.1%Children under 1513.1%People in a de facto relationship12.5%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)27.9%

Young adults (25–44)18.0%

Children (0–14)13.1%

Seniors (65+)13.1%

Youth (15–24)4.9%

Marital status

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Married at 53%, followed by Never married (22%) and Divorced (14%).

Married53%
Never married22%
Divorced14%
Widowed6%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia57.4%

Ancestry

In Latham (WA), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (33%) and Dutch (11%).

English31.1%

Australian29.5%

Dutch9.8%

Irish8.2%

Scottish4.9%

Italian4.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Latham (WA), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only47.5%

Religion

People with no religion24.6%

Religious affiliation

In Latham (WA), the largest group is No religion at 60%, followed by Christianity (40%).

No religion60%
Christianity40%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1220.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.9%

Highest year of school

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (26%).

Year 1024.4%

Year 1220.0%

Year 9 or below15.6%

Highest qualification level

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 56%, followed by Postgraduate degree (44%).

Certificate III / IV18.5%

Postgraduate degree14.8%

Field of qualification

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Food, hospitality & personal services at 38%, followed by Engineering & related (31%) and Management & commerce (31%).

Food, hospitality & personal services22.2%

Engineering & related18.5%

Management & commerce18.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$739—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,562—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,083—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.9%

Household income distribution

In Latham (WA), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99923.1%

Personal income distribution

In Latham (WA), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 59%, followed by Under $650 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99922.2%

Under $6508.9%

$650–$1,4996.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition13.1%People with a mental health condition6.6%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Latham (WA), the largest group is None at 67%, followed by One condition (22%) and Three or more (11%).

None39.3%

One condition13.1%

Three or more6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Heart disease at 33%, followed by Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (22%).

Heart disease9.8%

Arthritis6.6%

Asthma6.6%

Mental health6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.2%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid0.0%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework8.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1—since 2011 One-parent families12.0%

Family composition

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families13%

Household size

In Latham (WA), the largest group is 2 people at 54%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (23%).

2 people53.8%

1 person23.1%

4 people23.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$394—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 64%, followed by Owned outright (36%).

Owned with a mortgage64%
Owned outright36%

Types of homes

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Latham (WA), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 64%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%).

3 bedrooms69.2%

4 bedrooms38.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 100%.

Under $1,00071.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Latham (WA), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 53%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 4 or more (16%).

2 vehicles76.9%

1 vehicle46.2%

4 or more23.1%

How people get to work

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Car (driver) at 41%, followed by Worked at home (41%) and Walked (18%).

Car (driver)33.3%

Worked at home33.3%

Walked14.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years5.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation46.7%Employed full-time52.4%

Industries people work in

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 41%, followed by Education & training (41%) and Public administration & safety (18%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing33.3%

Education & training33.3%

Public administration & safety14.3%

Occupations people work in

In Latham (WA), the largest group is Managers at 54%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (27%) and Labourers (19%).

Managers66.7%

Machinery operators & drivers33.3%

Labourers23.8%

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