Latham

The community is slightly older than the territory average, though the number of children is much higher than in most similar areas. Since 2011, the population has grown by 4.6% to 3,767 people, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 4.2 percentage points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people (19.7%) compared to both the territory and the nation. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 80.2% of residents. While the number of people using another language at home has risen to 15.4% since 2011, this is still well below the territory and national figures.

A large number of residents report having no religion (43.4%), a figure that has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though it is about the same as the territory figure.

Latham is well-qualified, with 30.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While this is well above the national average, it is far below the territory figure, and Year 12 completion has risen to 67.9% since 2011.

Household incomes are high, with the typical family earning $2,495 a week, which is a little above the national figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.

A significantly higher proportion of residents have a long-term health condition (32.8%) or a mental health condition (12.1%) than in most similar areas. Those needing help with daily activities rose to 5.6% since 2011.

Latham has a very high rate of unpaid care, with 34.0% of people caring for children and 17.0% providing general unpaid care. There is also a strong military connection, as 5.2% of residents served in the Defence Force.

There are 81 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $871, which is far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 11.4%.

Homes are often larger than average, with 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (58.7%) and a higher-than-average share of one-parent families (15.6%).

The area is dominated by separate houses (88.1%), and 88.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the territory, at only 20.8%.

Most people drive to work (64.2%), and the drive time to the city is very short at 14 minutes. While working from home rose to 11.4% since 2011, this remains well below the national figure.

Latham is a very stable community; the 29.5% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the territory and national averages. Recent arrivals from overseas have remained steady at 11.7%.

The workforce is strong, with a much higher full-time employment rate (63.3%) and a much lower unemployment rate (3.7%) than most similar areas. Many residents work in public administration, safety, or construction.

Latham is generally advantaged, scoring a 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. Its residents typically have high job skills and a strong level of access to money and resources.

The area sees an average annual rainfall of 855mm. Minimum temperatures are among the lowest for its level, averaging 6.9 degrees.

Latham is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. However, access to health services on foot is far below the territory average.