Moving to Lathlain WA 6100
What the official numbers say about living in Lathlain — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,040 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lathlain grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,037 → 3,699 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lathlain sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Victoria Park, 550 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 4.8 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 6.4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Causeway Bus Station, 1.5 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Barrack Street Jetty, 4.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 6 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 120 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Lathlain profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lathlain Primary School 400 m · Perth Montessori School 800 m · Ursula Frayne Catholic College (Duncan Street Campus) 850 m · St Augustine's Primary School 850 m · East Victoria Park Primary School 1.3 km · Victoria Park Primary School 1.3 km · Regent College 1.6 km · Victoria Park Christian School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · IGA 1 km · Kai Supermarket 1.1 km · Daebak Mart 1.3 km · East Victoria Park IGA 1.9 km · Coles 2 km · IGA Express 2.4 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: JA Lee Reserve 350 m · Rayment Reserve 550 m · Rutland Corner 600 m · Lathlain Park 650 m · Duncan Reserve 750 m · Jack Ring Park 750 m · Wilson Park 900 m · Tom Wright Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lathlain, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Red Wattlebird · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lathlain, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathlain here | 3,699 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Burswood | 2,779 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Rivervale | 10,897 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Victoria Park | 9,334 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Carlisle | 6,733 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| East Victoria Park | 10,569 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Kensington | 4,627 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Victoria Park — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6100 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lathlain profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,037 people to 3,699. It sits about 4 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Victoria Park station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Victoria Park council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lathlain vs Burswood · Lathlain vs Carlisle.
Nearby guides: Burswood · Rivervale · Victoria Park · Carlisle · East Victoria Park · Kensington.
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