Latham

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 53 and very few children, who make up only 13.1% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are well below the state and national figures at 0.0%.

Latham is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home, leaving the proportion of people using another language at 0.0%, far below the national average of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 24.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has far fewer people with a bachelor degree or higher (8.9%) than the national average of 26.3%. Only 20% of residents completed Year 12, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Weekly family income is about the same as the state and national figures, and personal income for the typical resident is $739, which is a little below the national figure of $805.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 13.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the community needs help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common here, with 22.2% of people pitching in, well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, unpaid care for children is far below the national average.

There are no First Nations residents recorded in the community, though the data for the small number of First Nations people shows a typical age of 56 and personal income far above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per household. Over half of all families are couples with children.

Housing costs are very low, with a typical monthly home-loan payment of $394, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

Working from home is very common at 33.3%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. While there are a few public transport stops, the walk to the nearest one takes over an hour.

The population is very stable, with only 5.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local workforce is mainly in agriculture, education, and public administration. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 46.7% of adults are working or looking for work.

Latham is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.