Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood
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Population growth drivers in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's population is around 18,598 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 2,782 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 15,816 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 18,279 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 171 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,453 persons per square kilometer. Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's growth rate of 17.6% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 83.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). By 2041, the area is projected to increase by 3,550 persons based on the latest population numbers, reflecting an increase of 17.4% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood has averaged approximately 98 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 490 homes. As of FY26 so far, 25 approvals have been recorded. On average, around five people move to the area each year for every dwelling built between FY21 and FY25. This indicates substantial demand outstripping supply, leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

New homes are being constructed at an average value of $485,000, suggesting developers focus on the premium market with high-end developments. Commercial approvals this financial year have totalled $26.6 million, indicating steady commercial investment activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood has similar development levels per person, maintaining market equilibrium consistent with surrounding areas. New development consists of 31.0% detached dwellings and 69.0% townhouses or apartments, promoting higher-density living which creates more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers.

With approximately 442 people per approval, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood indicates a mature market. By 2041, the area is projected to grow by 3,231 residents. Construction pace is maintaining reasonable growth, but increasing population could lead to growing competition among buyers.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 43rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 50 projects likely to affect the area. Notable ones are Lathlain Precinct Redevelopment Project, Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct (PESP), Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal, and Burswood Point. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood has a highly educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 2.2% in the past year, showing an estimated employment growth of 3.7%.

As of June 2025, 12,392 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.6% below Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%, and workforce participation at 71.9% compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and mining. The area specializes in professional & technical services, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level, while manufacturing employs only 3.3% of local workers, below Greater Perth's 5.5%. The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.9, indicating substantial local employment opportunities.

In the year to June 2025, employment increased by 3.7%, labour force grew by 3.1%, and unemployment fell by 0.6 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Perth where employment grew by 3.7%, labour force expanded by 3.8%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2022, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood had a median income among taxpayers of $61,143 with an average level of $81,499. This is among the highest in Australia compared to levels of $58,380 and $78,020 across Greater Perth respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year ended June 2022, current estimates would be approximately $69,825 (median) and $93,072 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows individual earnings stand out at the 83rd percentile nationally with a weekly income of $1,057. The largest segment comprises 32.4% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, with 6,025 residents falling into this category. This pattern is similar to the broader area where 32.0% occupy this income range. High housing costs consume 15.9% of income, however strong earnings place disposable income at the 59th percentile nationally and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, as per the latest Census, 43.0% of dwellings were houses while 57.0% were other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This differs from Perth metro's dwelling composition which was 60.5% houses and 39.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood stood at 22.8%, similar to the Perth metro average, with mortgaged dwellings at 27.8% and rented ones at 49.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, higher than Perth metro's $1,842 but lower than the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure was $350, aligning with both Perth metro and national averages of $375 each.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 57.8% of all households, including 20.6% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 6.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 42.2%, with lone person households at 34.8% and group households comprising 7.3%. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.3.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood is notably high. 44.2% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia (WA) and 29.9% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 28.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 11.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 28.9% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (17.2%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.3% in tertiary education, 6.9% in primary education, and 4.5% pursuing secondary education. There are seven schools operating within Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, educating approximately 3,181 students. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions, with an ICSEA score of 1090. The educational mix includes four primary schools, two secondary schools, and one K-12 school. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs, with 17.1 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 12.0, indicating that the area serves as an educational hub for the broader region.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood area has 104 active public transport stops. These are a mix of train and bus services. There are 86 individual routes operating in total, providing 12,878 weekly passenger trips combined.

The average distance residents live from the nearest transport stop is 174 meters. On average, there are 1,839 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 123 weekly trips per individual stop.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows outstanding results in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population (11,307 people), compared to 56.5% across Greater Perth and the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 8.1 and 6.2% of residents respectively.

A total of 75.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 73.7% across Greater Perth. The area has 14.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,616 people). Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Victoria Park-Lathlain-Burswood has high cultural diversity, with 28.7% speaking a language other than English at home and 42.7% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, at 37.8%. Hinduism is overrepresented at 5.3%, compared to Greater Perth's 3.6%.

Top ancestry groups are English (24.3%), Australian (18.4%), and Other (14.8%). Korean (0.7% vs regional 0.7%), Italian (5.1% vs 4.0%), and Chinese (6.2% vs 6.1%) show notable divergences in representation.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's median age is nearly 36 years, close to Greater Perth's average of 37 years, which is slightly below Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood has a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (22.2%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.6%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the percentage of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 3.0% to 4.0%, while the percentage of residents aged 0 to 4 has decreased from 5.2% to 4.3%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's age profile. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to grow by 123%, adding 909 residents to reach 1,648. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 56% of population growth, reflecting broader demographic aging trends. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to decrease in population.