Lathlain vs Victoria Park

In Lathlain, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Victoria Park, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Victoria Park is closer to the city centre: 4.8 km, against 6.5 km. On these figures, Victoria Park tends to suit renters and people living alone.

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 separate houses rather than flats (78% vs 38%)
  • Victoria Park has more childcare (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($497,500 vs $549,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 36%)

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

Victoria Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 22%)
  • But Lathlain carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • 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 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 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 Victoria Park
Walkability 86 / 93
Lathlain — Walkability: 86/100 Victoria Park — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 41 / 22
Lathlain — Safety: 41/100 Victoria Park — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 74 / 100
Lathlain — Low fire risk: 74/100 Victoria Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 45
Lathlain — Low flood risk: 100/100 Victoria Park — Low flood risk: 45/100

Demographics

Victoria Park has more residents (9,334 vs 3,699); Lathlain has higher household incomes ($106,080 vs $95,056).

Lathlain Victoria Park
Population 3,699 9,334
+152% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.8% +6.3%
Median age 35
same for both
Median household income $106,080/yr
+10% vs other
 $95,056/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+1% vs other
 $345/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lathlain Victoria Park
0-4 5.9% / 5.2%
Lathlain — 0-4: 5.9% Victoria Park — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 11.1% / 8.0%
Lathlain — 5-14: 11.1% Victoria Park — 5-14: 8.0%
15-19 5.4% / 3.4%
Lathlain — 15-19: 5.4% Victoria Park — 15-19: 3.4%
20-24 7.5% / 9.0%
Lathlain — 20-24: 7.5% Victoria Park — 20-24: 9.0%
25-34 18.8% / 23.4%
Lathlain — 25-34: 18.8% Victoria Park — 25-34: 23.4%
35-44 15.1% / 18.3%
Lathlain — 35-44: 15.1% Victoria Park — 35-44: 18.3%
45-54 12.2% / 11.2%
Lathlain — 45-54: 12.2% Victoria Park — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 12.4% / 10.1%
Lathlain — 55-64: 12.4% Victoria Park — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 7.2% / 7.6%
Lathlain — 65-74: 7.2% Victoria Park — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 3.0% / 2.8%
Lathlain — 75-84: 3.0% Victoria Park — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.5% / 1.1%
Lathlain — 85+: 1.5% Victoria Park — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lathlain 38.2% lone person
Lathlain — Lone Person: 38.2% Lathlain — Couple Families: 40.0% Lathlain — Group Household: 8.7% Lathlain — One Parent Families: 10.4% Lathlain — Other Families: 2.8%
Victoria Park 51.2% lone person
Victoria Park — Lone Person: 51.2% Victoria Park — Couple Families: 26.7% Victoria Park — Group Household: 11.1% Victoria Park — One Parent Families: 8.5% Victoria Park — Other Families: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families 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%
Victoria Park 54.0% renting
Victoria Park — Owned Outright: 20.3% Victoria Park — Mortgage: 25.8% Victoria Park — Renting: 54.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lathlain Victoria Park
Bachelor Degree 20.7% / 22.3%
Lathlain — Bachelor Degree: 20.7% Victoria Park — Bachelor Degree: 22.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 10.4%
Lathlain — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Victoria Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.8%
Lathlain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Victoria Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 10.2%
Lathlain — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% Victoria Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.9%
Lathlain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Victoria Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

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 Victoria Park
England 4.4% / 5.1%
Lathlain — England: 4.4% Victoria Park — England: 5.1%
India 1.5% / 5.1%
Lathlain — India: 1.5% Victoria Park — India: 5.1%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.4%
Lathlain — New Zealand: 2.4% Victoria Park — New Zealand: 2.4%
China 1.7% / 1.9%
Lathlain — China: 1.7% Victoria Park — China: 1.9%
Malaysia 1.3% / 2.3%
Lathlain — Malaysia: 1.3% Victoria Park — Malaysia: 2.3%
Nepal — / 2.5%
Lathlain — Nepal: not among its largest Victoria Park — Nepal: 2.5%

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

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%
Victoria Park 38.4% houses
Victoria Park — Houses: 38.4% Victoria Park — Townhouses: 36.7% Victoria Park — Flats / Apartments: 24.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lathlain Victoria Park
Median house price $1,112,500 $1,121,500
Median unit price $549,000 $497,500
Median land price — $917,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 12 sales
 20 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.

Lathlain Victoria Park
3 bed $1.08M / $1.1M
Lathlain — 3 bed: $1.08M (22 sales) Victoria Park — 3 bed: $1.1M (61 sales)

22 vs 61 sales

4 bed $1.14M / $1.39M
Lathlain — 4 bed: $1.14M (9 sales) Victoria Park — 4 bed: $1.39M (19 sales)

9 vs 19 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 Victoria Park
1 bed $510K / $389K
Lathlain — 1 bed: $510K (7 sales) Victoria Park — 1 bed: $389K (65 sales)

7 vs 65 sales

2 bed $550K / $585K
Lathlain — 2 bed: $550K (15 sales) Victoria Park — 2 bed: $585K (59 sales)

15 vs 59 sales

Development activity

Lathlain 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 Victoria Park
Houses 3.6%
$872/wk on $1.25M
 3.3%
$778/wk on $1.23M
Units 5.7%
$650/wk on $595K
 6.2%
$600/wk on $500K

Ranking within WA

Lathlain Victoria Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Schools — Higher than 96% of WA
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 11% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 85% of WA

Liveability

Lathlain scores higher overall (83 vs 76).

Lathlain Victoria Park
Grade A
same for both
Score 83/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Victoria Park carries more flood risk (55 vs 0); Lathlain carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0).

Lathlain Victoria Park
Bushfire Low
26/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
78/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
55/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lathlain Victoria Park
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 2 3
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 4.3 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 4.1%

Schools in Lathlain

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

Schools in Victoria Park

  • Regent College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Victoria Park Christian School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Victoria Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ursula Frayne Catholic College Catholic · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lathlain Victoria Park
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 6 35
Parks & reserves 5 12
Childcare 2 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Lathlain Victoria Park
Walkability score 86/100 93/100
Distance to Perth 6.5 km
+26% vs other
 4.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 74.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 462.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 6100
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.

Lathlain Victoria Park
Car (driver) 68.4% / 59.8%
Lathlain — Car (driver): 68.4% Victoria Park — Car (driver): 59.8%
Bus 5.8% / 18.3%
Lathlain — Bus: 5.8% Victoria Park — Bus: 18.3%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 9.0%
Lathlain — Worked from Home: 9.9% Victoria Park — Worked from Home: 9.0%
Train 7.3% / 3.6%
Lathlain — Train: 7.3% Victoria Park — Train: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.2%
Lathlain — Car (passenger): 4.9% Victoria Park — Car (passenger): 5.2%

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

Setting

Lathlain Victoria Park
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.3 km 13.1 km

NBN connectivity

Lathlain Victoria Park
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,789 premises
 100%
5,637 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Lathlain 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 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

Victoria Park

Affordable Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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