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Latham (ACT) has an estimated 3,770 residents. That puts 1,381 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS demographic releases alongside 18 validated new addresses recorded following the Census, the suburb of Latham (ACT) has an estimated resident tally of approximately 3,770 as of Aug 2026. This indicates a minor addition of 3 people (0.1%) compared to the 3,767 residents documented in the 2021 Census, building upon an ERP-derived baseline of 3,763 assessed in June 2025. With a resultant density of 1,381 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits higher than national averages benchmarked by AreaSearch. Natural increase served as the principal demographic engine recently, generating around 59.0% of cumulative gains.
Demographic modelling for the suburb of Latham (ACT) utilises ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 figures published in 2024 using 2022 baseline metrics, supplemented by ACT Government cohort projections post-2032 or across unlisted statistical zones. Under this framework, broader population numbers are forecast to contract by 442 persons by 2041. In contrast, specific segments will see additions, most prominently the cohort aged 85 and over, which is slated to expand by 88 people.
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30 new dwellings have been approved in Latham (ACT) over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Aggregated ABS building approval records reviewed by AreaSearch indicate an annual pace of roughly 6 residential consents in Latham, amounting to around 30 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years, with 5 approvals lodged to date in FY-25. Across the 5 financial years from FY-21 through FY-25, occupant additions averaged 2.5 new residents annually per approved dwelling, underpinning steady demand supportive of asset values alongside an average construction cost of $326,000 per dwelling. Per-capita building activity in Latham lags 74.0% behind the broader Australian Capital Territory benchmark, trailing national levels as well.
This pronounced shortfall in pipeline additions highlights planning boundaries within an established suburb while bolstering support for existing real estate values. Incoming residential building is split evenly between 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% attached dwellings, marking a structural departure from the historical stock mix of 88.0% houses. This transition toward higher-density options responds to changing lifestyle demands and offers entry paths for first-home purchasers, investors, and downsizers amid constrained land supply. Market maturity is further evidenced by a ratio of roughly 1502 people per dwelling approval. Subdued population expansion or potential contraction should alleviate residential demand pressures, providing advantageous conditions for prospective property purchasers in Latham.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Latham (ACT)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects close to Latham (ACT), worth an estimated $11 billion. 5 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community outcomes and development patterns are heavily influenced by public works and regional planning programs, with AreaSearch noting 3 major initiatives with direct relevance to the locality. Significant nearby undertakings include The Valley Ponds - Stage 3 & Future Stages, the Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment, the staged Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+), and the Macgregor Primary School Expansion & Modernisation.
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Macgregor Primary School Expansion & Modernisation
Major upgrade and expansion of Macgregor Primary School at Hirschfeld Crescent, Macgregor ACT, delivering new learning hubs, additional classrooms, and improved playground facilities. The project is driven by growing enrolments from adjacent new residential developments including The Valley Ponds and the broader Ginninderry estate. The ACT Education Directorate and Infrastructure Canberra are delivering the works, with completion targeted for 2026.
The Valley Ponds - Stage 3 & Future Stages
Final residential stages of the established Macgregor suburb in Belconnen, delivering over 400 new homes in The Valley Ponds precinct. The estate is adjacent to Ginninderra Creek and the future Ginninderry conservation corridor and pond network, offering a mix of block sizes with connections to open space and green corridors.
Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of Kippax Fair shopping centre in West Belconnen, delivering a completely new mixed-use precinct across two stages. The project will triple retail floor space, adding a new full-line Coles and expanded Woolworths alongside the existing Aldi. Plans include approximately 180 new dwellings (including 24 affordable and public housing units) built as shop-top housing, 450 underground car parks, a 6,000sqm park, a community hub, skate park, and indoor and outdoor dining. The ACT Government finalised a direct land sale agreement with owners the Christodoulou family in August 2024, with a $12 million community infrastructure commitment.A development application was expected to be publicly notified by mid-2025.
Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+)
Canberra's largest master-planned community spanning the ACT-NSW border in West Belconnen, delivering approximately 11,500 dwellings across four suburbs over 30-40 years on a 1,600-hectare site. Over 37% of land is set aside as a conservation corridor along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. Two suburbs are underway: Strathnairn (909 occupied dwellings as of early 2025) and Macnamara (13 occupied, 11 under construction). A primary school opens 2026, and the first local shopping centre is targeted for 2027.Certified as a 6-Star Green Star Community.
Macnamara Residential Estate
Macnamara is the second residential suburb in the Ginninderry Joint Venture, a 6 Star Green Star community on the western edge of Belconnen. Delivered by Suburban Land Agency and Riverview Developments, the suburb will deliver approximately 1,800 homes on land bordering the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor, with views to the Brindabella Mountains. Multiple land stages are actively selling as of 2025-2026, with blocks from 540sqm priced from $615,000. A local retail centre is planned for 2027 (subject to approval) and Strathnairn Early Childhood and Education Centre is partially opening in 2026.
Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara
Ginninderry is a cross-border masterplanned community in West Belconnen delivered by the ACT Government and Riverview Group joint venture. Planned to accommodate 30,000 residents across approximately 11,500 dwellings over a 37-year period, the project spans the ACT and NSW border. The first suburb, Strathnairn, is substantially developed with over 2,700 residents as of early 2025. The second suburb, Macnamara, is actively under development with approximately 300-400 lots released annually. Key recent milestones include the opening of Strathnairn School (programmed for the 2026 school year), multi-unit site releases in Strathnairn Village adjacent to the future retail centre, and ongoing single residential lot releases.The community is forecast to reach approximately 5,000 residents by 2028. The project incorporates a 6 Star Green Star sustainability rating, conservation corridor management along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek, and the SPARK employment program.
1,909 residents of Latham (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 2,034. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 68.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,898, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce metrics compiled by AreaSearch highlight a well-qualified local talent base in Latham alongside strong representation across public sector functions. In March 2026, working residents numbered 1,909, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 6.1%—standing 2.1% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory. Local participation reached 68.3%, trailing the territory mark of 70.6%. Meanwhile, remote work adoption was recorded at a modest 12.8% during the Census, a figure shaped in part by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident workers are primarily engaged in public administration & safety, construction, and education & training.
Construction demonstrates notable regional concentration, with local participation running 1.7 times the territory baseline. Conversely, public administration & safety constitutes 28.0% of local employment relative to 30.4% across Australian Capital Territory. Discrepancies between resident headcount and local workplace counts indicate that this largely residential setting provides limited commercial job opportunities within its own borders. Data from ABS and SALM aggregated by AreaSearch reveals that in the year leading to March 2026, local headcount saw no net change while the labour force expanded by 1.1%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 1.0 percentage points. Across Australian Capital Territory, employment grew 0.3%, the labour pool increased 1.1%, and joblessness rose 0.7 percentage points. Projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 outline national employment expansions of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these sectoral forecasts onto Latham's occupational distribution yields projected local employment growth of 6.4% across five years and 13.0% across ten years, based on static sectoral weighting without factoring in localised demographic shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Latham (ACT) is $2,125 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,089 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,909 a year against an average of $72,240. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate a median individual income of $63,909 and an average of $72,240 in Latham, sitting above nationwide figures but below the Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $72,206 (median) and $85,981 (average). Accounting for a 10.44% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled benchmarks for March 2026 stand at roughly $70,581 for the median and $79,782 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 74th and 85th percentiles across Australia.
A middle bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 per week accounts for 34.9% of local earners (1,315 individuals), mirroring the broader regional share of 34.3%, while 31.1% receive weekly incomes above $3,000. Residential housing expenses absorb 14.0% of income, positioning residents in the 76th percentile for disposable funds and placing the suburb in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Latham (ACT) had 1,401 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 2% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that separate houses comprise 87.9% of housing in Latham, with medium- and high-density formats making up 12.1%, compared to 63.3% separate houses and 36.7% attached or other homes across Australian Capital Territory. Full outright ownership stands at 32.8%—exceeding territory levels—while mortgaged properties represent 45.7% and rental homes account for 21.5%. Local financing commitments show a median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 and weekly rent of $400, sitting beneath territory figures of $2,080 and $450 respectively, yet tracking above national benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Latham (ACT) counted 1,401 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 72.5% of households, comprising couples with children at 33.1%, couples without children at 25.7%, and single parent arrangements at 13.1%. The remaining 27.5% consist of non-family living situations, led by single-person dwellings at 24.1% and shared group homes at 3.3%. The typical household size stands at 2.6 people, slightly above the Australian Capital Territory median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.9% of adults in Latham (ACT) hold a university qualification, including 19.5% with a bachelor degree and 8.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 339 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,028 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in the area lags behind regional benchmarks, with 32.9% holding university degrees compared to 46.8% across the broader SA4 territory. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 19.5%, postgraduate awards represent 8.8%, and graduate diplomas make up 4.6%. Vocational and technical credentials feature strongly among 33.3% of individuals aged 15+, consisting of certificates (21.5%) and advanced diplomas (11.8%). Formal learning participation remains substantial, with 30.3% of the community actively engaged in study. This encompasses 10.6% attending primary schools, 7.5% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.5% undertaking tertiary coursework.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Latham (ACT) reaches 19 stops on 48 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network comprises 19 active bus stops served by 48 separate routes, delivering 3,031 weekly services. Proximity is favourable, with residents situated an average of 246 meters from their nearest stop. Outward commuting dominates this residential suburb, with private vehicles accounting for 91% of trips and bus transit capturing 5%. Households maintain an average of 1.5 motor vehicles, surpassing regional averages, while working from home accounted for 12.8% of workers in the 2021 Census amid prevailing pandemic conditions. Transit schedules provide an average of 433 daily journeys across the entire network, translating to roughly 159 departures per stop on a weekly basis.
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64.6% of residents in Latham (ACT) report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate elevated mortality and chronic illness rates relative to broader norms, with common conditions showing slightly higher prevalence across both younger and older cohorts. Approximately 56% of residents (~2,101 people) hold private health insurance, trailing the Australian Capital Territory level of 62.4%. Mental health conditions (10.7%) and asthma (9.3%) constitute the most widespread long-term diagnoses, while 64.6% of residents reported having no major medical ailments, compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Chronic illnesses show above-average incidence within working-age groups. Additionally, residents aged 65 and over represent 17.1% of the community (644 people), outstripping the 14.2% proportion across the territory.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Latham (ACT) is largely Australian-born, at 79.5% of residents, with 16.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.0%) and English (25.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures indicate that 20.5% of the local population was born overseas, while 16.1% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 46.1% of residents. Other faiths encompass 1.2% of the local populace, compared to 1.4% across Australian Capital Territory. Parental heritage records identify Australian (27.0%), English (25.3%), and Irish (10.1%) as the leading ancestries in the community. Smaller European backgrounds show minor overrepresentation relative to territory benchmarks, including Polish at 0.9% (vs 0.8%), Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%), and Russian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Latham (ACT) is 38. 22.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution closely aligns with broader territory patterns, staying within 4.7 percentage points across all major cohorts. The median age is estimated at 38, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 3 years above the territory median of 35 recorded at that time. Structural shifts since the Census are concentrated in senior groups (65+), which grew from 15.7% to an estimated 17.1%. This transition is highlighted by a decrease in the 65 to 74 band from 10.2% to an estimated 8.0%, paired with an increase in the 75 to 84 bracket from 4.6% to 7.4%, reflecting cohort aging rather than net migration.
Projections through 2041 indicate no substantial expansion across major age groups, with declines anticipated among children, young adults, and working-age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Latham (ACT)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,767 at the 2021 Census → 3,770 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL80084). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.