Lathlain vs East Victoria Park

Comparing Lathlain and East Victoria Park, WA: Lathlain carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0); East Victoria Park has more residents (10,569 vs 3,699); and Lathlain scores higher overall (83 vs 68).

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Lathlain has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • East Victoria Park has more childcare (12 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

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

East Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 86/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

East Victoria Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 22%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 86/100)
  • But Lathlain carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 82/100)

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

Investors

East Victoria Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.2% vs 5.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Lathlain and East Victoria Park 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 East Victoria Park
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 East Victoria Park
Walkability 86 / 96
Lathlain — Walkability: 86/100 East Victoria Park — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 41 / 18
Lathlain — Safety: 41/100 East Victoria Park — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 74 / 100
Lathlain — Low fire risk: 74/100 East Victoria Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lathlain — Low flood risk: 100/100 East Victoria Park — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

East Victoria Park has more residents (10,569 vs 3,699).

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Population 3,699 10,569
+186% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.8% +4.9%
Median age 35
same for both
Median household income $106,080/yr $109,200/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lathlain East Victoria Park
0-4 5.9% / 6.4%
Lathlain — 0-4: 5.9% East Victoria Park — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.1% / 10.2%
Lathlain — 5-14: 11.1% East Victoria Park — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 5.4% / 4.2%
Lathlain — 15-19: 5.4% East Victoria Park — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 7.5% / 7.7%
Lathlain — 20-24: 7.5% East Victoria Park — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 18.8% / 21.4%
Lathlain — 25-34: 18.8% East Victoria Park — 25-34: 21.4%
35-44 15.1% / 17.2%
Lathlain — 35-44: 15.1% East Victoria Park — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 12.2% / 13.4%
Lathlain — 45-54: 12.2% East Victoria Park — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 12.4% / 9.6%
Lathlain — 55-64: 12.4% East Victoria Park — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 7.2% / 6.1%
Lathlain — 65-74: 7.2% East Victoria Park — 65-74: 6.1%
75-84 3.0% / 2.8%
Lathlain — 75-84: 3.0% East Victoria Park — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.5% / 1.0%
Lathlain — 85+: 1.5% East Victoria Park — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

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%
East Victoria Park 39.1% lone person
East Victoria Park — Lone Person: 39.1% East Victoria Park — Couple Families: 36.6% East Victoria Park — One Parent Families: 10.9% East Victoria Park — Group Household: 10.6% East Victoria Park — Other Families: 2.7%
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%
East Victoria Park 41.5% renting
East Victoria Park — Owned Outright: 22.2% East Victoria Park — Mortgage: 36.4% East Victoria Park — Renting: 41.5%
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 East Victoria Park
England 4.4% / 5.5%
Lathlain — England: 4.4% East Victoria Park — England: 5.5%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.5%
Lathlain — New Zealand: 2.4% East Victoria Park — New Zealand: 2.5%
India 1.5% / 2.2%
Lathlain — India: 1.5% East Victoria Park — India: 2.2%
China 1.7% / 1.5%
Lathlain — China: 1.7% East Victoria Park — China: 1.5%
Malaysia 1.3% / 1.8%
Lathlain — Malaysia: 1.3% East Victoria Park — Malaysia: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

Qualifications

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

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Bachelor Degree 20.7% / 22.5%
Lathlain — Bachelor Degree: 20.7% East Victoria Park — Bachelor Degree: 22.5%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 10.2%
Lathlain — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% East Victoria Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 7.7%
Lathlain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% East Victoria Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 8.3%
Lathlain — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% East Victoria Park — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.3%
Lathlain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% East Victoria Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lathlain 77.8% houses
Lathlain — Houses: 77.8% Lathlain — Flats / Apartments: 13.0% Lathlain — Townhouses: 9.2%
East Victoria Park 66.7% houses
East Victoria Park — Houses: 66.7% East Victoria Park — Flats / Apartments: 17.9% East Victoria Park — Townhouses: 15.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Median house price $1,112,500 $1,162,000
Median unit price $549,000 $569,000
Median land price — $1,095,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 12 sales
 24 days
from 70 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 East Victoria Park
3 bed $1.08M / $1.1M
Lathlain — 3 bed: $1.08M (22 sales) East Victoria Park — 3 bed: $1.1M (77 sales)

22 vs 77 sales

4 bed $1.14M / $1.55M
Lathlain — 4 bed: $1.14M (9 sales) East Victoria Park — 4 bed: $1.55M (41 sales)

9 vs 41 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.

Lathlain East Victoria Park
1 bed $510K / $410K
Lathlain — 1 bed: $510K (7 sales) East Victoria Park — 1 bed: $410K (14 sales)

7 vs 14 sales

2 bed $550K / $650K
Lathlain — 2 bed: $550K (15 sales) East Victoria Park — 2 bed: $650K (19 sales)

15 vs 19 sales

Development activity

Lathlain East Victoria Park
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 East Victoria Park
Houses 3.6%
$872/wk on $1.25M
 4.2%
$800/wk on $1M
Units 5.7%
$650/wk on $595K
 6.2%
$600/wk on $500K

Ranking within WA

Lathlain East Victoria Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools — Higher than 1% of WA
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 100% 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 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 34% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 86% of WA

Liveability

Lathlain scores higher overall (83 vs 68); East Victoria Park is more walkable (96 vs 86).

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Grade A B
Score 83/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lathlain carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0); East Victoria Park carries more crime risk (82 vs 59).

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Bushfire Low
26/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
82/100
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
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 4.3 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.3%

Schools in Lathlain

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

Schools in East Victoria Park

  • Millen Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • East Victoria Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Ursula Frayne Catholic College - Primary Campus Catholic · Primary
  • Carson Street School Government · Primary · Special school
  • East Victoria Park Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 6 53
Parks & reserves 5 12
Childcare 2 12
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Walkability score 86/100 96/100
Distance to Perth 6.5 km 7.1 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 13 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 74.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 502.8
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 East Victoria Park
Car (driver) 68.4% / 65.5%
Lathlain — Car (driver): 68.4% East Victoria Park — Car (driver): 65.5%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 9.0%
Lathlain — Worked from Home: 9.9% East Victoria Park — Worked from Home: 9.0%
Bus 5.8% / 11.7%
Lathlain — Bus: 5.8% East Victoria Park — Bus: 11.7%
Train 7.3% / 4.0%
Lathlain — Train: 7.3% East Victoria Park — Train: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.9%
Lathlain — Car (passenger): 4.9% East Victoria Park — Car (passenger): 5.9%

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

Setting

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.3 km 14.2 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lathlain East Victoria Park
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%
5,784 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Lathlain East Victoria Park
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lathlain East Victoria Park
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

East Victoria Park

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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