Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood
Statistical Area - sa2

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 was around 18,602 as of Aug 2025. This reflected an increase of 2,786 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 15,816. The change was inferred from ABS data: estimated resident population of 18,279 in June 2024 and an additional 173 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 2,454 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessment. The area's population growth of 17.6% since 2021 exceeded both national (8.6%) and state averages, making it a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 83.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilised growth rates by age cohort provided by ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future demographic trends project above median population growth for statistical areas nationally, with Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood expected to increase by 3,550 persons to 2041, reflecting a total 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. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis, with 490 dwellings approved over the past five financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), and an additional three approved so far in FY-26. On average, five new residents have been associated with every home built over these five years. The supply of new dwellings has lagged behind demand, which typically results in heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

Developers have focused on the premium market, with new homes being constructed at an average value of $761,000. This financial year has seen $26.6 million in commercial approvals registered, indicating steady commercial investment activity in the area. When compared to Greater Perth, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood maintains similar construction rates per capita, helping maintain market balance consistent with the broader region. Recent construction comprises 31.0% standalone homes and 69.0% townhouses or apartments, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers.

As of recent data, there are approximately 442 people per dwelling approval in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, indicating a developed market. Future projections suggest that Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood will add around 3,227 residents by 2041. Development is keeping pace with projected growth, although buyers may face increasing competition as the population expands.

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

AreaSearch has identified 51 projects that could impact the area's performance. Key projects include: Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal, METRONET Victoria Park Rail Works, Lathlain Precinct Redevelopment Project, and Edward Millen Adaptive Heritage and Landscape Redevelopment. Below is a list detailing those most likely to be relevant.

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The exceptional employment performance in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate was 2.2% in June 2025, below Greater Perth's 3.9%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.7%. As of June 2025, 12,392 residents were employed with an unemployment rate of 1.6%, lower than Greater Perth's. Workforce participation was higher at 71.9% compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and mining.

Professional & technical had a strong specialization, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. Manufacturing presence was limited at 3.3%, compared to 5.5% regionally. The worker-to-resident ratio was 0.9 as at the Census, indicating substantial local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.7% while labour force grew by 3.1%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.6 percentage points. In Greater Perth, employment grew by 3.7%, labour force expanded by 3.8%, but unemployment rose slightly by 0.1%. State-level data from Sep-25 showed WA's employment contracted by 0.82% (losing 14,590 jobs), with a state unemployment rate of 4.3%, compared to the national rate of 4.5% and national employment growth of 0.26%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across 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 the average level standing at $81,499. This is among the highest in Australia and compares to levels of $58,380 and $78,020 across Greater Perth respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% from July 2022 to March 2025, current estimates would be approximately $68,242 (median) and $90,961 (average). From the Census conducted in August 2021, individual earnings stood out at the 83rd percentile nationally with a weekly income of $1,057. The earnings profile showed that the largest segment comprised 32.4% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (6,027 residents). This pattern was similar to the surrounding region where 32.0% fell within this range. High housing costs consumed 15.9% of income, but strong earnings still placed disposable income at the 59th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 7th decile.

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

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's latest Census data shows 43.0% houses and 57.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Perth metro has 60.5% houses and 39.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood is 22.8%, similar to Perth metro's level. Dwellings are either mortgaged (27.8%) or rented (49.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area, recorded at $2,000, exceeds Perth metro's average of $1,842. Median weekly rent is $350, matching Perth metro's figure. Nationally, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's mortgage repayments are higher than Australia's average of $1,863, while rents are lower than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 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 comprise the remaining 42.2%, with lone person households at 34.8% and group households making up 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 higher than broader benchmarks. 44.2% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in WA and 29.9% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 28.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.9%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 28.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them, 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 7 schools operating within Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, educating approximately 3,181 students. The area demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1090). The educational mix includes 4 primary, 2 secondary, and 1 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 the area serves as an educational center 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.

Collectively, these provide 12,878 weekly passenger trips. Residents have excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 174 meters to the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 1,839 trips per day across all routes, equating 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

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood demonstrates excellent health outcomes, with low prevalence rates for common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is notably high at approximately 61% (11,310 people), compared to Greater Perth's 56.5%. Nationally, the average is 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions in the area, affecting 8.1 and 6.2% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 75.6%, report being free from medical ailments, compared to Greater Perth's 73.7%. The area has a senior population (aged 65 and over) of 14.1% (2,617 people). Health outcomes among seniors align 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, comprising 37.8%. Hinduism is overrepresented at 5.3%, compared to 3.6% in Greater Perth.

Top ancestry groups are English (24.3%), Australian (18.4%), and Other (14.8%). Korean (0.7%) and Italian (5.1%) are notably overrepresented, while Chinese is slightly overrepresented at 6.2%.

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