Lathlain
WALathlain is a growing suburb in WA with 3,699 residents.
- SAL code
- 50835
- SA2
- 506021123
- Population
- 3,699
- LGA
- Victoria Park
Lathlain, WA had 3,699 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 64.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 35.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,699
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+15.0%
3yr: +11.9% · 10yr: +22.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,040/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?26
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Victoria Park · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lathlain suburb alone is ~3,699 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,031 to 18,736 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Almost entirely detached houses (77.7%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.