$400 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $351
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Latham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Latham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate daily life in Latham, where 88.2% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This focus on spacious living is reflected in the housing mix, as separate houses make up the vast majority of the area's dwellings.
$400
▲ +14.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Latham — higher than 62% of areas.
| Latham | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents have risen by $49 over the last decade to reach $400, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the territory average.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Latham, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (22%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Latham, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 31.9% of homes owned outright—well above the territory average. In contrast, the share of households renting is 20.8%, which is well below both the territory and national figures.
20.8% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Latham, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the territory, making up 88.1% of homes. While there are far more large homes than the national average, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.1% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.2% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.2%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Latham, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Latham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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). Housing & Dwellings in Latham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011017/latham/topic/housing-dwellings