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Latham vs West Belconnen

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Latham profile · West Belconnen profile

Latham West Belconnen

Latham and West Belconnen are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Latham is a well-populated suburb where the typical weekly household income is $2,125, and it is very walkable. In contrast, West Belconnen is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher typical weekly household income of $3,750. Latham has a much higher proportion of children (20.8%) and seniors (16.0%), while West Belconnen has far more people born overseas (44.0% compared to 19.7% in Latham).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, while sharing a similar natural environment with nearly identical rainfall and temperatures. They both have a similar share of people using a language other than English at home. However, their infrastructure differs wildly; almost every home in Latham is within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and groceries, whereas West Belconnen has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,742 larger in Latham Born overseas: 24.3 pts higher in West Belconnen Under 15: 20.8 pts higher in Latham Family income: $2,004 higher in West Belconnen No religion: 19.4 pts higher in Latham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lathamin West Belconnen +3,742 larger in Latham
3,767 14th pct 25 0th pct
Median age in Lathamin West Belconnen +1 yrs older in Latham
38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Lathamin West Belconnen +9.8 pts higher in West Belconnen
2.2% 50th pct 12.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Lathamin West Belconnen +16.0 pts higher in Latham
16.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lathamin West Belconnen +20.8 pts higher in Latham
20.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Lathamin West Belconnen
12.4% 55th pct —

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) +34.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.6% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
48.3% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 42.1%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Latham West Belconnen

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lathamin West Belconnen +24.3 pts higher in West Belconnen
19.7% 44th pct 44.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +40.5 pts 36.0%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%
35.4% English ◂ +19.4 pts 16.0%
14.1% Irish ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch +9.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lathamin West Belconnen +3.4 pts higher in Latham
15.4% 56th pct 12.0% 48th pct
Limited English in Lathamin West Belconnen +1.8 pts higher in Latham
1.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.2% English only ◂ +28.2 pts 52.0%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lathamin West Belconnen +19.4 pts higher in Latham
43.4% 60th pct 24.0% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion ◂ +19.4 pts 24.0%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +31.4 pts 12.0%
5.6% Not stated +18.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lathamin West Belconnen
67.9% 72nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Lathamin West Belconnen
30.2% 69th pct —
Schools in Lathamin West Belconnen
1 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Lathamin West Belconnen
1.28 24th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lathamin West Belconnen +15 more in Latham
20 51st pct 5 10th pct
Students in Lathamin West Belconnen
298 10th pct —
Avg size in Lathamin West Belconnen
298 32nd pct —
ICSEA in Lathamin West Belconnen
1,038 60th pct —

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 42.1%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Information technology ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lathamin West Belconnen +$236 higher in West Belconnen
$1,089 85th pct $1,325 93rd pct
Household income in Lathamin West Belconnen +$1,625 higher in West Belconnen
$2,125 74th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Lathamin West Belconnen +$2,004 higher in West Belconnen
$2,495 74th pct $4,499 100th pct
High earners in Lathamin West Belconnen
18.5% 79th pct —
High-income homes in Lathamin West Belconnen
29.4% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lathamin West Belconnen +32.8 pts higher in Latham
32.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Lathamin West Belconnen +12.1 pts higher in Latham
12.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lathamin West Belconnen +5.6 pts higher in Latham
5.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +15.8 pts 44.0%
22.5% One condition ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lathamin West Belconnen
16.6% 65th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lathamin West Belconnen
17.0% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lathamin West Belconnen
34.0% 89th pct —
Defence service in Lathamin West Belconnen
5.2% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lathamin West Belconnen
23.6% 73rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lathamin West Belconnen +78 larger in Latham
81 26th pct 3 1st pct
Median age in Lathamin West Belconnen +11 yrs older in Latham
24 yrs 43rd pct 13 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Lathamin West Belconnen
39.0% 39th pct —
Unemployment in Lathamin West Belconnen
11.4% 58th pct —
Median income in Lathamin West Belconnen +$504 higher in West Belconnen
$871 81st pct $1,375 100th pct
Household income in Lathamin West Belconnen +$6,219 higher in West Belconnen
$1,781 55th pct $8,000 100th pct
Indigenous language in Lathamin West Belconnen
6.2% 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lathamin West Belconnen +1.1 larger in West Belconnen
2.6 57th pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in Lathamin West Belconnen
15.6% 69th pct —
Living alone in Lathamin West Belconnen
24.1% 45th pct —

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
25.1% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lathamin West Belconnen +$250 higher in Latham
$400 62nd pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Lathamin West Belconnen
$2,000 61st pct —
People / bedroom in Lathamin West Belconnen +0.20 higher in West Belconnen
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Lathamin West Belconnen
20.8% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Lathamin West Belconnen
31.9% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Lathamin West Belconnen
88.1% 59th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lathamin West Belconnen
88.2% 76th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
31.9% Owned outright ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
20.8% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms +52.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lathamin West Belconnen
4.1% 43rd pct —
Work from home in Lathamin West Belconnen
11.4% 37th pct —
PT commute in Lathamin West Belconnen
3.2% 68th pct —
PT stops in Lathamin West Belconnen +25 more in Latham
25 35th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lathamin West Belconnen +6.64 more in Latham
6.64 79th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lathamin West Belconnen +1,201.5 more in Latham
1,201.5 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lathamin West Belconnen +4 more in Latham
4 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lathamin West Belconnen +51 longer in West Belconnen
5 50th pct 56 94th pct
Drive to city in Lathamin West Belconnen +5 longer in West Belconnen
14 23rd pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Lathamin West Belconnen +7,413 more in Latham
7,438 18th pct 25 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lathamin West Belconnen +50,144 more in Latham
50,169 54th pct 25 0th pct
Transit to city in Lathamin West Belconnen
65 63rd pct —

How people get to work

0.8% Walked +65.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +64.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lathamin West Belconnen +2.2 pts higher in Latham
29.5% 15th pct 27.3% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Lathamin West Belconnen
11.7% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lathamin West Belconnen
3.7% 25th pct —
Participation in Lathamin West Belconnen
66.1% 71st pct —
Full-time in Lathamin West Belconnen
63.3% 80th pct —

Industries people work in

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Managers +34.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.9% Professionals ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Labourers +18.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lathamin West Belconnen
7 64th pct —
IRSD decile in Lathamin West Belconnen
7 64th pct —
IER decile in Lathamin West Belconnen
7 64th pct —
IEO decile in Lathamin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in Lathamin West Belconnen
1,041 68th pct —
ERP in Lathamin West Belconnen +3,741 higher in Latham
3,763 14th pct 22 0th pct
Growth in Lathamin West Belconnen
0.6% 14th pct —
Businesses in Lathamin West Belconnen +191 higher in Latham
197 9th pct 6 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lathamin West Belconnen +35 higher in West Belconnen
855 49th pct 891 52nd pct
Max temp in Lathamin West Belconnen +0.2 higher in West Belconnen
21.0 29th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Lathamin West Belconnen +0.2 higher in West Belconnen
6.9 2nd pct 7.0 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lathamin West Belconnen +6.2 higher in Latham
7.0 74th pct 0.8 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lathamin West Belconnen +6.4 more in Latham
7.0 76th pct 0.6 1st pct
15-min city in Lathamin West Belconnen +99.8 pts higher in Latham
99.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lathamin West Belconnen +99.9 pts higher in Latham
99.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lathamin West Belconnen +99.1 pts higher in Latham
99.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lathamin West Belconnen +100.0 pts higher in Latham
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lathamin West Belconnen +90.9 pts higher in Latham
100.0% 100th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lathamin West Belconnen +35.3 pts higher in Latham
35.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lathamin West Belconnen +28.6 more in West Belconnen
11.4 33rd pct 40.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lathamin West Belconnen +208 higher in Latham
214 73rd pct 7 20th pct
Mean slope in Lathamin West Belconnen +0.2 pts higher in Latham
4.9% 43rd pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Latham with nearby areas

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Compare West Belconnen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Latham vs West Belconnen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011017/latham/vs/801011144/west-belconnen