Higgins vs Latham

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Higgins, about half of households are couple families.

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

Latham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 52/100)

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

First-home buyers

Latham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($450,000 vs $575,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Higgins

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Higgins is more walkable (68/100 vs 59/100)
  • Latham carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 52/100)

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

Investors

Higgins

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Higgins Latham
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.

Higgins Latham
Walkability 68 / 59
Higgins — Walkability: 68/100 Latham — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 48 / 67
Higgins — Safety: 48/100 Latham — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 100 / 71
Higgins — Low fire risk: 100/100 Latham — Low fire risk: 71/100
Low flood risk 100 / 48
Higgins — Low flood risk: 100/100 Latham — Low flood risk: 48/100

Demographics

Higgins Latham
Population 3,321 3,767
+13% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.1% +3.7%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $116,896/yr
+5% vs other
 $110,500/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Higgins Latham
0-4 6.5% / 7.4%
Higgins — 0-4: 6.5% Latham — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 13.6% / 13.3%
Higgins — 5-14: 13.6% Latham — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 6.3% / 5.6%
Higgins — 15-19: 6.3% Latham — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 4.8% / 5.0%
Higgins — 20-24: 4.8% Latham — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 14.5% / 13.9%
Higgins — 25-34: 14.5% Latham — 25-34: 13.9%
35-44 14.7% / 15.3%
Higgins — 35-44: 14.7% Latham — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 13.2% / 13.3%
Higgins — 45-54: 13.2% Latham — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 9.8% / 10.3%
Higgins — 55-64: 9.8% Latham — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 8.3% / 10.2%
Higgins — 65-74: 8.3% Latham — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 7.2% / 4.6%
Higgins — 75-84: 7.2% Latham — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 1.4% / 0.8%
Higgins — 85+: 1.4% Latham — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Higgins 47.7% couple families
Higgins — Couple Families: 47.7% Higgins — Lone Person: 30.0% Higgins — One Parent Families: 16.0% Higgins — Group Household: 4.8% Higgins — Other Families: 1.5%
Latham 44.8% couple families
Latham — Couple Families: 44.8% Latham — Lone Person: 32.3% Latham — One Parent Families: 17.1% Latham — Group Household: 4.4% Latham — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Higgins 23.2% renting
Higgins — Owned Outright: 31.2% Higgins — Mortgage: 45.6% Higgins — Renting: 23.2%
Latham 21.4% renting
Latham — Owned Outright: 32.7% Latham — Mortgage: 45.9% Latham — Renting: 21.4%
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.

Higgins Latham
England 3.2% / 2.5%
Higgins — England: 3.2% Latham — England: 2.5%
India 1.5% / 1.8%
Higgins — India: 1.5% Latham — India: 1.8%
Vietnam 1.5% / 1.0%
Higgins — Vietnam: 1.5% Latham — Vietnam: 1.0%
China 1.2% / 1.2%
Higgins — China: 1.2% Latham — China: 1.2%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.8%
Higgins — Philippines: 1.1% Latham — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

Qualifications

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

Higgins Latham
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 14.2%
Higgins — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Latham — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Certificate III & IV 13.5% / 13.1%
Higgins — Certificate III & IV: 13.5% Latham — Certificate III & IV: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.5%
Higgins — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Latham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 6.4%
Higgins — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Latham — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.3%
Higgins — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Latham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Higgins 96.2% houses
Higgins — Houses: 96.2% Higgins — Townhouses: 2.4% Higgins — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Latham 88.1% houses
Latham — Houses: 88.1% Latham — Townhouses: 10.6% Latham — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Higgins Latham
Median house price $857,500 $850,000
Median unit price $575,000 $450,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 47 sales
 21 days
from 56 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.

Higgins Latham
2 bed $685K / $648K
Higgins — 2 bed: $685K (6 sales) Latham — 2 bed: $648K (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

3 bed $826K / $810K
Higgins — 3 bed: $826K (50 sales) Latham — 3 bed: $810K (44 sales)

50 vs 44 sales

4 bed $944K / $992K
Higgins — 4 bed: $944K (26 sales) Latham — 4 bed: $992K (24 sales)

26 vs 24 sales

Development activity

Higgins Latham
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
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.

Higgins Latham
Houses 4.4%
$675/wk on $799K
 3.9%
$700/wk on $935K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Higgins Latham
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 31% of ACT Higher than 18% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 60% of ACT Higher than 44% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 16% of ACT Higher than 15% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 41% of ACT Higher than 21% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of ACT Higher than 27% of ACT

Liveability

Higgins scores higher overall (55 vs 39); Higgins is more walkable (68 vs 59).

Higgins Latham
Grade B C
Score 55/100 39/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Latham carries more flood risk (52 vs 0); Latham carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0).

Higgins Latham
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
29/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Low
33/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
52/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Higgins Latham
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 6.0 km
 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 6.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 2.0%

Schools in Higgins

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Latham

  • Latham Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Higgins Latham
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Higgins Latham
Walkability score 68/100 59/100
Distance to Canberra 12.8 km 14.1 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 21 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 86.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 60.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2615
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2615
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.

Higgins Latham
Car (driver) 74.4% / 74.8%
Higgins — Car (driver): 74.4% Latham — Car (driver): 74.8%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 13.3%
Higgins — Worked from Home: 12.7% Latham — Worked from Home: 13.3%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.8%
Higgins — Car (passenger): 5.7% Latham — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Bus 5.1% / 4.0%
Higgins — Bus: 5.1% Latham — Bus: 4.0%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.2%
Higgins — Bicycle: 1.2% Latham — Bicycle: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.8%).

Setting

Higgins Latham
Elevation 593 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 562 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Higgins Latham
Connectivity score 51/100 46/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
1,430 premises
 2%
1,514 premises

Climate

Higgins Latham
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Higgins Latham
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.41 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Higgins Latham
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Higgins Latham
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Higgins Latham
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Higgins

Affordable Middle-Ring Quiet

Latham

Affordable Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet River

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