Burswood vs Lathlain

Lathlain is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Burswood. In Burswood, about half of households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Lathlain, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Burswood: a median of $1.5 million, against $1.11 million in Lathlain, and rent is higher there too. Burswood is closer to the city centre: 5 km, against 6.5 km. On these figures, Burswood tends to suit renters and people living alone, while Lathlain suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lathlain

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (78% vs 18%)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 92/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lathlain

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,112,500 vs $1,500,000)
  • has cheaper units ($549,000 vs $670,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Burswood has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 36%)
  • Lathlain has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $430/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lathlain

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 42/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Burswood has more units and townhouses to downsize into (82% vs 22%)
  • Lathlain is more walkable (86/100 vs 42/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Burswood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (18.8% vs 9.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 3.6%)
  • But Lathlain returns a higher gross yield on units (5.7% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Burswood and Lathlain drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Burswood Lathlain
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Burswood Lathlain
Walkability 42 / 86
Burswood — Walkability: 42/100 Lathlain — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 8 / 41
Burswood — Safety: 8/100 Lathlain — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 74
Burswood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lathlain — Low fire risk: 74/100
Low flood risk 28 / 100
Burswood — Low flood risk: 28/100 Lathlain — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lathlain has more residents (3,699 vs 2,779); Burswood rents higher ($430/wk vs $350/wk).

Burswood Lathlain
Population 2,779 3,699
+33% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.8% +9.8%
Median age 38 35
Median household income $102,700/yr $106,080/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+19% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burswood Lathlain
0-4 4.1% / 5.9%
Burswood — 0-4: 4.1% Lathlain — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 4.7% / 11.1%
Burswood — 5-14: 4.7% Lathlain — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 3.1% / 5.4%
Burswood — 15-19: 3.1% Lathlain — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 8.5% / 7.5%
Burswood — 20-24: 8.5% Lathlain — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 22.2% / 18.8%
Burswood — 25-34: 22.2% Lathlain — 25-34: 18.8%
35-44 16.0% / 15.1%
Burswood — 35-44: 16.0% Lathlain — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 12.7% / 12.2%
Burswood — 45-54: 12.7% Lathlain — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 13.1% / 12.4%
Burswood — 55-64: 13.1% Lathlain — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 10.9% / 7.2%
Burswood — 65-74: 10.9% Lathlain — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 3.9% / 3.0%
Burswood — 75-84: 3.9% Lathlain — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 1.0% / 1.5%
Burswood — 85+: 1.0% Lathlain — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burswood 53.2% lone person
Burswood — Lone Person: 53.2% Burswood — Couple Families: 23.8% Burswood — One Parent Families: 10.3% Burswood — Group Household: 9.7% Burswood — Other Families: 3.1%
Lathlain 38.2% lone person
Lathlain — Lone Person: 38.2% Lathlain — Couple Families: 40.0% Lathlain — One Parent Families: 10.4% Lathlain — Group Household: 8.7% Lathlain — Other Families: 2.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burswood 50.5% renting
Burswood — Owned Outright: 23.9% Burswood — Mortgage: 25.6% Burswood — Renting: 50.5%
Lathlain 35.6% renting
Lathlain — Owned Outright: 29.3% Lathlain — Mortgage: 35.1% Lathlain — Renting: 35.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Burswood Lathlain
England 6.1% / 4.4%
Burswood — England: 6.1% Lathlain — England: 4.4%
China 3.6% / 1.7%
Burswood — China: 3.6% Lathlain — China: 1.7%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.4%
Burswood — New Zealand: 2.8% Lathlain — New Zealand: 2.4%
India 2.8% / 1.5%
Burswood — India: 2.8% Lathlain — India: 1.5%
Malaysia 2.9% / 1.3%
Burswood — Malaysia: 2.9% Lathlain — Malaysia: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Burswood Lathlain
Bachelor Degree 22.2% / 20.7%
Burswood — Bachelor Degree: 22.2% Lathlain — Bachelor Degree: 20.7%
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 12.0%
Burswood — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% Lathlain — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 8.7%
Burswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Lathlain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 9.1% / 6.6%
Burswood — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1% Lathlain — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 3.1%
Burswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Lathlain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burswood 18.4% houses
Burswood — Houses: 18.4% Burswood — Flats / Apartments: 63.3% Burswood — Townhouses: 18.3%
Lathlain 77.8% houses
Lathlain — Houses: 77.8% Lathlain — Flats / Apartments: 13.0% Lathlain — Townhouses: 9.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Burswood Lathlain
Median house price $1,500,000 $1,112,500
Median unit price $670,500 $549,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 9 sales
 22 days
from 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Burswood Lathlain
3 bed $900K / $1.08M
Burswood — 3 bed: $900K (9 sales) Lathlain — 3 bed: $1.08M (22 sales)

9 vs 22 sales

4 bed $1.75M / $1.14M
Burswood — 4 bed: $1.75M (8 sales) Lathlain — 4 bed: $1.14M (9 sales)

8 vs 9 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Burswood Lathlain
1 bed $495K / $510K
Burswood — 1 bed: $495K (22 sales) Lathlain — 1 bed: $510K (7 sales)

22 vs 7 sales

2 bed $710K / $550K
Burswood — 2 bed: $710K (69 sales) Lathlain — 2 bed: $550K (15 sales)

69 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Burswood Lathlain
New dwellings approved 135
across Victoria Park
same for both
Approvals change year on year +89%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Burswood Lathlain
Houses 4.9%
$850/wk on $900K
 3.6%
$872/wk on $1.25M
Units 4.9%
$810/wk on $860K
 5.7%
$650/wk on $595K

Ranking within WA

Burswood Lathlain
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 17% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 30% of WA Higher than 67% of WA

Liveability

Lathlain is more walkable (86 vs 42); Lathlain scores higher overall (83 vs 54).

Burswood Lathlain
Grade B A
Score 54/100 83/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Burswood carries more flood risk (72 vs 0); Lathlain carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0).

Burswood Lathlain
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
26/100
Crime High
92/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood High
72/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Burswood Lathlain
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 3.3 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 2.8%

Schools in Burswood

  • Perth Montessori School Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Lathlain

  • Lathlain Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Clare's School Catholic · Secondary · Special school above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Burswood Lathlain
Cafes & restaurants 3 6
Parks & reserves 6 5
Childcare 1 2
GPs 2 0
EV chargers 1
same for both

Mobility

Burswood Lathlain
Walkability score 42/100 86/100
Distance to Perth 5 km 6.5 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 260.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 74.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 6100
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 6100
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Burswood Lathlain
Car (driver) 64.4% / 68.4%
Burswood — Car (driver): 64.4% Lathlain — Car (driver): 68.4%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 9.9%
Burswood — Worked from Home: 11.1% Lathlain — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Train 6.4% / 7.3%
Burswood — Train: 6.4% Lathlain — Train: 7.3%
Bus 7.3% / 5.8%
Burswood — Bus: 7.3% Lathlain — Bus: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 4.9%
Burswood — Car (passenger): 6.3% Lathlain — Car (passenger): 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.4%).

Setting

Burswood Lathlain
Elevation 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 14.3 km

NBN connectivity

Burswood Lathlain
Connectivity score 91/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
1,990 premises
 100%
1,789 premises

Climate

Burswood Lathlain
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Burswood Lathlain
Average residential rate $3,148/yr
same for both
Council Victoria Park
same for both

Federal electorate

Burswood Lathlain
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burswood Lathlain
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burswood

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Trains Transport Hub

Lathlain

Easy Commute Inner Parks Transport Hub

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