Lathlain vs Carlisle

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Carlisle, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Lathlain: a median of $1.11 million, against $955,000 in Carlisle. Lathlain is closer to the city centre: 6.5 km, against 8.3 km.

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 schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 79/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 41%)

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

First-home buyers

Carlisle

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($955,000 vs $1,112,500)

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Lathlain carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 79/100)
  • Carlisle has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 22%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Lathlain is growing faster (9.8% vs 4.0%)
  • Carlisle returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lathlain Carlisle
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.

Lathlain Carlisle
Walkability 86 / 83
Lathlain — Walkability: 86/100 Carlisle — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 41 / 21
Lathlain — Safety: 41/100 Carlisle — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 74 / 100
Lathlain — Low fire risk: 74/100 Carlisle — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lathlain — Low flood risk: 100/100 Carlisle — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Carlisle has more residents (6,733 vs 3,699); Lathlain has higher household incomes ($106,080 vs $91,832).

Lathlain Carlisle
Population 3,699 6,733
+82% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.8% +4.0%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $106,080/yr
+13% vs other
 $91,832/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+3% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lathlain Carlisle
0-4 5.9% / 6.2%
Lathlain — 0-4: 5.9% Carlisle — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 11.1% / 8.1%
Lathlain — 5-14: 11.1% Carlisle — 5-14: 8.1%
15-19 5.4% / 3.7%
Lathlain — 15-19: 5.4% Carlisle — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 7.5% / 7.8%
Lathlain — 20-24: 7.5% Carlisle — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 18.8% / 21.7%
Lathlain — 25-34: 18.8% Carlisle — 25-34: 21.7%
35-44 15.1% / 16.1%
Lathlain — 35-44: 15.1% Carlisle — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 12.2% / 11.6%
Lathlain — 45-54: 12.2% Carlisle — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 12.4% / 10.0%
Lathlain — 55-64: 12.4% Carlisle — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 7.2% / 8.8%
Lathlain — 65-74: 7.2% Carlisle — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 3.0% / 4.2%
Lathlain — 75-84: 3.0% Carlisle — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.5% / 1.9%
Lathlain — 85+: 1.5% Carlisle — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Carlisle 45.5% lone person
Carlisle — Lone Person: 45.5% Carlisle — Couple Families: 29.6% Carlisle — One Parent Families: 11.5% Carlisle — Group Household: 11.0% Carlisle — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lathlain 35.6% renting
Lathlain — Owned Outright: 29.3% Lathlain — Mortgage: 35.1% Lathlain — Renting: 35.6%
Carlisle 44.5% renting
Carlisle — Owned Outright: 22.5% Carlisle — Mortgage: 33.0% Carlisle — Renting: 44.5%
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.

Lathlain Carlisle
England 4.4% / 5.1%
Lathlain — England: 4.4% Carlisle — England: 5.1%
India 1.5% / 3.7%
Lathlain — India: 1.5% Carlisle — India: 3.7%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.7%
Lathlain — New Zealand: 2.4% Carlisle — New Zealand: 2.7%
China 1.7% / 2.4%
Lathlain — China: 1.7% Carlisle — China: 2.4%
Malaysia 1.3% / 2.1%
Lathlain — Malaysia: 1.3% Carlisle — Malaysia: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

Qualifications

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

Lathlain Carlisle
Bachelor Degree 20.7% / 19.8%
Lathlain — Bachelor Degree: 20.7% Carlisle — Bachelor Degree: 19.8%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 11.9%
Lathlain — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Carlisle — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 7.9%
Lathlain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Carlisle — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 6.4%
Lathlain — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% Carlisle — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.3%
Lathlain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Carlisle — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lathlain 77.8% houses
Lathlain — Houses: 77.8% Lathlain — Townhouses: 9.2% Lathlain — Flats / Apartments: 13.0%
Carlisle 66.0% houses
Carlisle — Houses: 66.0% Carlisle — Townhouses: 30.9% Carlisle — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lathlain Carlisle
Median house price $1,112,500 $955,000
Median unit price $549,000 $508,250
Median land price — $1,300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 12 sales
 20 days
from 77 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.

Lathlain Carlisle
3 bed $1.08M / $955K
Lathlain — 3 bed: $1.08M (22 sales) Carlisle — 3 bed: $955K (105 sales)

22 vs 105 sales

4 bed $1.14M / $1.02M
Lathlain — 4 bed: $1.14M (9 sales) Carlisle — 4 bed: $1.02M (38 sales)

9 vs 38 sales

Development activity

Lathlain Carlisle
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.

Lathlain Carlisle
Houses 3.6%
$872/wk on $1.25M
 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
Units 5.7%
$650/wk on $595K
 —

Ranking within WA

Lathlain Carlisle
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 35% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 67% of WA —

Liveability

Lathlain scores higher overall (83 vs 77).

Lathlain Carlisle
Grade A
same for both
Score 83/100 77/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Lathlain carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0); Carlisle carries more crime risk (79 vs 59).

Lathlain Carlisle
Bushfire Low
26/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
79/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Lathlain Carlisle
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 4.3 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 2.9%

Schools in Lathlain

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

Schools in Carlisle

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

Amenities in the suburb

Lathlain Carlisle
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 6 8
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 2 4
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Lathlain Carlisle
Walkability score 86/100 83/100
Distance to Perth 6.5 km 8.3 km
+28% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 12 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 74.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 151.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 6100
 1.7%
postcode 6101
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 6100
 36
postcode 6101

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.

Lathlain Carlisle
Car (driver) 68.4% / 69.4%
Lathlain — Car (driver): 68.4% Carlisle — Car (driver): 69.4%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 8.9%
Lathlain — Worked from Home: 9.9% Carlisle — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Train 7.3% / 7.2%
Lathlain — Train: 7.3% Carlisle — Train: 7.2%
Bus 5.8% / 6.6%
Lathlain — Bus: 5.8% Carlisle — Bus: 6.6%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.7%
Lathlain — Car (passenger): 4.9% Carlisle — Car (passenger): 5.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.4%).

Setting

Lathlain Carlisle
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 14.3 km 15.5 km

NBN connectivity

Lathlain Carlisle
Connectivity score 100/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,789 premises
 97%
3,731 premises

Climate

Lathlain Carlisle
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lathlain

Easy Commute Inner Parks Transport Hub

Carlisle

Easy Commute Inner Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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