3,767 ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,603
- 2016: 3,634
- 2021: 3,767
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Latham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Latham
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Families with children are more common in Latham than in most similar areas. The suburb has a population of 3,767 people and feels slightly older than the territory average, with the typical resident now 38 years old.
3,767
▲ +4.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Latham — lower than 86% of areas.
| Latham | 3,767 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | 47,356 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.6% since 2011, adding about 164 people. At 3,767 residents, it is smaller than about 86% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over also increased to 16.0%, a rise of 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
16.0% ▲ +35.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Latham, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the territory figure. Nearly half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.4% since 2011.
2.2% ▲ +68.4%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Latham, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Latham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011017/latham/topic/demographics-identity