Lathlain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lathlain

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Lathlain. This suburb is marked by a high number of renters and expensive home loans. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes tend to have fewer bedrooms than the state average.

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📍 Lathlain, Suburb / Locality

Where Lathlain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +9.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lathlain — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lathlain$350
6100, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly home-loan payment is a little above the state and national figures. Weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Western Australian average.

$350 ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lathlain, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and $550–$749 (7%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lathlain, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.1% of households renting—a figure well above the state and national levels. About 28.9% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

35.1% ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 35.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.9% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 28.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Lathlain splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 77.8% of homes, which is well above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average, and people per bedroom is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

77.8% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.0% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lathlain, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lathlain, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Lathlain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50835/lathlain/topic/housing-dwellings