Lathlain Postcode

Western Australia

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA
6100
Postcode for Lathlain, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 5 km from Perth · Pop. 3,699
3,699
Population
35
Median Age
$2,040
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.5
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Lathlain ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Lathlain Compares

Lathlain vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricLathlainWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,040 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $350 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,167 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 35 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 3.9% -WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Lathlain is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6100. It sits about 5 km from the Perth CBD, within the Victoria Park local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.5 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Lathlain has a population of 3,699 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,040, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 63 (1.7% of residents).

Housing in Lathlain includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,462 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lathlain scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Lathlain include Lathlain Primary School and St Clare's School.

Lathlain is part of the Belmont - Victoria Park statistical area in Western Australia.

Lathlain Details

Postcode6100
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)3,699
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,040/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,025/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area1.5 km²
Population Density2397/km²
Total Dwellings1,462
Australian Citizens84.1%
Indigenous Population63 (1.7%)
Unemployment Rate3.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-31.967897
Longitude115.9081062
Distance from Perth5 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Belmont - Victoria Park
Local GovernmentVictoria Park
Federal ElectorateSwan

Age Profile

0–14 (17.0%) 15–24 (12.9%) 25–44 (33.9%) 45–64 (24.6%) 65+ (11.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years629 (17.0%)
15–24 years476 (12.9%)
25–44 years1,255 (33.9%)
45–64 years910 (24.6%)
65+ years436 (11.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (29.3%) Mortgaged (35.1%) Rented (35.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma250 (6.8%)
Arthritis191 (5.2%)
Diabetes136 (3.7%)
Heart Disease94 (2.5%)
Cancer78 (2.1%)
Lung Condition49 (1.3%)
Dementia18 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle76 (5.2%)
1 vehicle544 (37.4%)
2 vehicles558 (38.4%)
3+ vehicles276 (19.0%)

Schools in Lathlain

Lathlain Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1088 · 673 students
St Clare's School
Special · Cat · ICSEA 991 · 35 students

Suburbs Near Lathlain

Same Postcode (6100)

More Lathlain Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.