Moving to Latham ACT 2615
What the official numbers say about living in Latham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,125 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Latham grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,602 → 3,767 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Latham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Cohen Street, 3.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 17.6 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 10 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Latham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Latham Primary School 300 m · Cranleigh School 900 m · St Francis Xavier College 1 km · St John The Apostle Primary 1.4 km · St Thomas Aquinas Primary School 1.4 km · Kingsford Smith School 1.5 km · Southern Cross Early Childhood School 1.8 km · Macgregor Primary 1.9 km
Groceries: Latham Shopping Hub 150 m · Aldi 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Kippax Grocer 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · IGA Melba 1.8 km · IGA 2.1 km · Supaexpress 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Umbagong District Park 450 m · The Boslem and Harte Park 1.5 km · Goodwin Hill 1.6 km · Tester Park 1.7 km · Donnison Place Park 1.8 km · Sadlier Place Park 2.1 km · McQuade Close Park 2.3 km · Dean Place Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Latham, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Currawong · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Latham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latham here | 3,767 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Higgins | 3,321 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Flynn | 3,671 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Charnwood | 3,055 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Scullin | 3,069 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Florey | 4,781 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Holt | 5,628 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2615 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Latham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,602 people to 3,767. It sits about 11 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Latham vs Higgins · Latham vs Flynn.
Nearby guides: Higgins · Flynn · Charnwood · Scullin · Florey · Holt.
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