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Latham vs Waddy Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Latham profile · Waddy Forest profile

Latham Waddy Forest

Latham (WA) and Waddy Forest are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Latham (WA) has a far older population, with a typical age of 53 compared to 38 in Waddy Forest. There is a stark difference in education and income; 90.9% of Waddy Forest residents completed Year 12 and typical weekly personal income is $933, whereas in Latham (WA) only 20.0% finished Year 12 and the typical weekly income is $739. Latham (WA) is more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) and some public transport stops, while Waddy Forest is car-dependent with no public transport.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of children under 15, with each sitting at around 13%. They also share a total lack of residents born overseas or those using a language other than English at home. Waddy Forest has seen more recent movement, with 25.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to 5.4% in Latham (WA). This higher turnover is consistent with Waddy Forest having a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (95.5% versus 46.7%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Latham No religion: 28.7 pts higher in Waddy Forest Year 12: 70.9 pts higher in Waddy Forest Volunteering: 46.0 pts higher in Waddy Forest Unpaid child care: 31.8 pts higher in Waddy Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lathamin Waddy Forest +31 larger in Latham gap widening
61 31st pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Lathamin Waddy Forest +15 yrs older in Latham gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Lathamin Waddy Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lathamin Waddy Forest +13.6 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
13.1% 26th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Lathamin Waddy Forest +0.2 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap narrowing
13.1% 27th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Lathamin Waddy Forest +13.6 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 26.1% 95th pct

Age structure

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.9 pts 10.0%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.4% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Latham Waddy Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lathamin Waddy Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

57.4% Australia +36.0 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% Australian +40.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
31.1% English +15.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.8% Dutch ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lathamin Waddy Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lathamin Waddy Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

47.5% English only +52.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lathamin Waddy Forest +28.7 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
24.6% 14th pct 53.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

24.6% No religion +28.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
47.5% Not stated ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
16.4% Christianity +30.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Hinduism +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lathamin Waddy Forest +70.9 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
20.0% 2nd pct 90.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Lathamin Waddy Forest +13.8 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lathamin Waddy Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 12 +70.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.5% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lathamin Waddy Forest +$194 higher in Waddy Forest gap narrowing
$739 48th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Lathamin Waddy Forest +$63 higher in Waddy Forest gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Lathamin Waddy Forest +$396 higher in Latham gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Lathamin Waddy Forest +13.8 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap narrowing
8.9% 55th pct 22.7% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

6.7% $650–$1,499 +34.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.9% Under $650 +27.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lathamin Waddy Forest +3.1 pts higher in Latham
13.1% 5th pct 10.0% 1st pct
Mental health in Lathamin Waddy Forest +6.6 pts higher in Latham
6.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lathamin Waddy Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.3% None +40.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.1% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lathamin Waddy Forest +46.0 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
22.2% 68th pct 68.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Lathamin Waddy Forest +7.1 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Lathamin Waddy Forest +31.8 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Lathamin Waddy Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lathamin Waddy Forest +9.3 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
8.9% 6th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lathamin Waddy Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lathamin Waddy Forest
56 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Lathamin Waddy Forest
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Lathamin Waddy Forest
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lathamin Waddy Forest +0.3 larger in Waddy Forest gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lathamin Waddy Forest +12.0 pts higher in Latham gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.0% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people even 53.8%
23.1% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.1% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Lathamin Waddy Forest
$394 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Lathamin Waddy Forest even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Other tenure +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.2% 3 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 84.6%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Lathamin Waddy Forest +4.8 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 38.1% 89th pct
PT commute in Lathamin Waddy Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lathamin Waddy Forest +2 more in Latham
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lathamin Waddy Forest +32.79 more in Latham
32.79 99th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lathamin Waddy Forest +65.6 more in Latham
65.6 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lathamin Waddy Forest +1 more in Latham
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lathamin Waddy Forest
62 86th pct —

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

76.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 69.2%
46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lathamin Waddy Forest +19.6 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
5.4% 0th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lathamin Waddy Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lathamin Waddy Forest +48.8 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
46.7% 15th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Lathamin Waddy Forest +19.0 pts higher in Waddy Forest gap widening
52.4% 23rd pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Education & training ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
33.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
23.8% Labourers ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lathamin Waddy Forest +2.3 higher in Latham
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lathamin Waddy Forest +2.5 more in Latham
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lathamin Waddy Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lathamin Waddy Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lathamin Waddy Forest +57.0 pts higher in Latham
57.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lathamin Waddy Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lathamin Waddy Forest +62.0 pts higher in Latham
62.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lathamin Waddy Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lathamin Waddy Forest +196.2 more in Latham
229.5 93rd pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Lathamin Waddy Forest even
0 21st pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Lathamin Waddy Forest +1.2 pts higher in Waddy Forest
2.7% 8th pct 3.9% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Latham vs Waddy Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50834/latham/vs/SAL51497/waddy-forest