Latham ACT

Postcode 2615 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Latham is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2615). With a population of 3,767, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Latham is $792,000, having dipped slightly 1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $803,000 (+28.5% YoY). The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Latham is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1038, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 25 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,327 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Latham offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($792K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -1.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$792K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-1.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,785
Mean Income$74,189
Earners2,589
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$792K
-1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$803K
28.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
3,767
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,125
Personal Income /wk$1089
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,327
Total Incidents50
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1038
Total Students298
Government1
Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038
Data: 2024