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Belmont vs Lathlain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Belmont profile · Lathlain profile

Belmont Lathlain

Belmont (WA) and Lathlain are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Belmont (WA) is much more culturally diverse, with 40.1% of people born overseas and 30.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Lathlain has a more highly qualified workforce, where 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.5% in Belmont (WA). This difference extends to income; the typical weekly household earns $2,040 in Lathlain, which is well higher than the $1,557 usual for households in Belmont (WA).

Both areas share a similar living experience, with a typical weekly rent of $350 and nearly identical numbers of people per home. They are both well-connected, as every home in both areas is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, Belmont (WA) has far more public transport stops and more frequent departures. Lathlain has seen more people finish Year 12 and a higher rate of volunteering than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Lathlain Other language: 12.3 pts higher in Belmont Population: 3,260 larger in Belmont Born overseas: 11.6 pts higher in Belmont Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in Lathlain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmontin Lathlain +3,260 larger in Belmont gap steady
6,959 87th pct 3,699 86th pct
Median age in Belmontin Lathlain +1 yrs older in Belmont gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Belmontin Lathlain +2.0 pts higher in Belmont gap steady
3.7% 65th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Belmontin Lathlain +1.7 pts higher in Belmont gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Belmontin Lathlain +1.4 pts higher in Lathlain gap steady
15.3% 38th pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Belmontin Lathlain +0.2 pts higher in Belmont gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 33.8%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

44.4% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 41.9%
37.2% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Belmont Lathlain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belmontin Lathlain +11.6 pts higher in Belmont gap widening
40.1% 95th pct 28.5% 88th pct

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
3.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% India ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
2.5% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

28.4% English +9.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
23.4% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
7.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.9% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
4.1% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Belmontin Lathlain +12.3 pts higher in Belmont gap widening
30.2% 90th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Limited English in Belmontin Lathlain +2.5 pts higher in Belmont gap steady
4.2% 90th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

62.7% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 78.2%
4.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Belmontin Lathlain +8.4 pts higher in Lathlain gap widening
39.1% 45th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
36.6% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
6.4% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%
4.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belmontin Lathlain +10.5 pts higher in Lathlain gap steady
60.5% 80th pct 71.0% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Belmontin Lathlain +13.0 pts higher in Lathlain gap widening
23.5% 75th pct 36.5% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in Belmontin Lathlain +1.35 more in Lathlain
1.87 26th pct 3.23 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belmontin Lathlain +1 more in Belmont
27 88th pct 26 88th pct
Avg size in Belmontin Lathlain +76 larger in Lathlain
427 63rd pct 504 72nd pct
ICSEA in Belmontin Lathlain +23 higher in Lathlain
1,042 76th pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 71.0%
15.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
26.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 20.5%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 14.2%
9.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.2% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Belmontin Lathlain +$160 higher in Lathlain gap widening
$865 68th pct $1,025 84th pct
Household income in Belmontin Lathlain +$483 higher in Lathlain gap widening
$1,557 51st pct $2,040 77th pct
Family income in Belmontin Lathlain +$628 higher in Lathlain gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $2,690 87th pct
High earners in Belmontin Lathlain +6.8 pts higher in Lathlain gap widening
12.4% 72nd pct 19.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Belmontin Lathlain +12.0 pts higher in Lathlain gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 30.1% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.5%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.2%
8.2% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.9%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.2%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
3.9% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belmontin Lathlain +1.5 pts higher in Belmont
24.9% 30th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Belmontin Lathlain +0.2 pts higher in Lathlain
8.3% 52nd pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Belmontin Lathlain +1.2 pts higher in Belmont gap steady
4.5% 49th pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +4.2 pts ▸ 69.9%
16.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belmontin Lathlain +7.7 pts higher in Lathlain gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Belmontin Lathlain +2.7 pts higher in Lathlain gap widening
9.4% 22nd pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Belmontin Lathlain +6.3 pts higher in Lathlain gap steady
22.0% 34th pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Belmontin Lathlain +0.3 pts higher in Lathlain
2.2% 43rd pct 2.6% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belmontin Lathlain +3.8 pts higher in Lathlain gap steady
15.0% 12th pct 18.8% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmontin Lathlain +195 larger in Belmont
258 86th pct 63 80th pct
Median age in Belmontin Lathlain +1 yrs older in Belmont
27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Belmontin Lathlain +28.2 pts higher in Lathlain
41.4% 53rd pct 69.6% 93rd pct
Unemployment in Belmontin Lathlain +12.1 pts higher in Belmont
22.9% 88th pct 10.8% 52nd pct
Median income in Belmontin Lathlain +$439 higher in Lathlain
$623 48th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Belmontin Lathlain +$157 higher in Lathlain
$1,468 41st pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Belmontin Lathlain +4.9 pts higher in Belmont
9.7% 75th pct 4.8% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmontin Lathlain +0.1 larger in Lathlain gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Belmontin Lathlain +6.7 pts higher in Belmont gap steady
16.1% 76th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Belmontin Lathlain +5.5 pts higher in Belmont gap steady
34.0% 82nd pct 28.5% 66th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 28.2%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 9.4%
2.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Household size

34.0% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 28.5%
32.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
11.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
4.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% 6 or more even 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmontin Lathlain even gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Belmontin Lathlain +$434 higher in Lathlain gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Belmontin Lathlain even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Belmontin Lathlain +9.4 pts higher in Belmont gap narrowing
44.5% 90th pct 35.1% 85th pct
Owned outright in Belmontin Lathlain +7.3 pts higher in Lathlain gap steady
21.5% 11th pct 28.9% 20th pct
Separate houses in Belmontin Lathlain +2.4 pts higher in Lathlain gap narrowing
75.4% 15th pct 77.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Belmontin Lathlain +1.9 pts higher in Belmont gap widening
74.9% 38th pct 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 35.1%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.5% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 9.2%
6.0% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 40.2%
22.0% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
3.2% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%
30.9% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 5.5%
2.4% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 22.9%
12.0% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belmontin Lathlain +2.5 pts higher in Belmont gap steady
7.7% 84th pct 5.2% 75th pct
Work from home in Belmontin Lathlain +2.6 pts higher in Lathlain gap steady
5.8% 12th pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Belmontin Lathlain +2.7 pts higher in Lathlain gap narrowing
6.5% 94th pct 9.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Belmontin Lathlain +39 more in Belmont
54 87th pct 15 85th pct
Stops/1k in Belmontin Lathlain +3.70 more in Belmont
7.76 86th pct 4.06 74th pct
Departures/1k in Belmontin Lathlain +1,389.4 more in Belmont
3,354.2 99th pct 1,964.9 91st pct
PT routes in Belmontin Lathlain +6 more in Belmont
11 86th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Belmontin Lathlain +2 longer in Belmont
5 32nd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Belmontin Lathlain +3 longer in Belmont
11 6th pct 8 3rd pct
Reach 30 min in Belmontin Lathlain +28,876 more in Lathlain
15,082 67th pct 43,958 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Belmontin Lathlain +84,911 more in Lathlain
66,760 71st pct 151,671 86th pct
Transit to city in Belmontin Lathlain +17 longer in Belmont
53 41st pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 57.8%
5.8% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.1% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
0.4% Train +4.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 37.4%
34.4% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
4.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belmontin Lathlain +0.1 pts higher in Lathlain gap narrowing
43.6% 86th pct 43.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Belmontin Lathlain +1.6 pts higher in Lathlain gap narrowing
15.9% 80th pct 17.5% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belmontin Lathlain +2.4 pts higher in Belmont gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Belmontin Lathlain +7.3 pts higher in Lathlain gap steady
65.3% 67th pct 72.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Belmontin Lathlain +2.3 pts higher in Belmont gap narrowing
63.0% 73rd pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
7.2% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
5.1% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%
9.9% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 4.1%
9.7% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
7.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmontin Lathlain +0.1 higher in Lathlain
7.1 93rd pct 7.2 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belmontin Lathlain +0.3 more in Belmont
7.2 96th pct 6.9 94th pct
15-min city in Belmontin Lathlain even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Belmontin Lathlain +7.2 pts higher in Lathlain
88.9% 94th pct 96.1% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Belmontin Lathlain even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Belmontin Lathlain +12.5 pts higher in Lathlain
87.5% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Belmontin Lathlain even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Belmontin Lathlain +41.9 pts higher in Belmont
81.7% 94th pct 39.8% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Belmontin Lathlain +4.0 more in Belmont
15.4 54th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Belmontin Lathlain +68 higher in Lathlain
213 91st pct 281 94th pct
Mean slope in Belmontin Lathlain +0.4 pts higher in Lathlain
5.7% 50th pct 6.1% 54th pct

Compare Belmont with nearby areas

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Compare Lathlain with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont vs Lathlain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50105/belmont/vs/SAL50835/lathlain