Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

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

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's population is around 18,855 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 3,039 people (19.2%) 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 170 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 2,487 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's 19.2% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.9%) and the state average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which 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 any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth across all areas in the years post-2032, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Considering the projected demographic shifts, above-median population growth relative to national areas is projected, with the area expected to increase by 3,550 persons by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 15.8% in total 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 around 98 new dwelling approvals annually, totalling 490 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 34 approvals have been recorded. Given an average of 5 new residents arriving per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is substantially lagging demand, which generally means heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures, while new homes are being built at an average construction cost of $485,000, showing that developers are focusing on the premium market with high-end developments. Additionally, $26.6 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, suggesting balanced commercial development activity.

Compared to Greater Perth, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood shows comparable building activity (per person), preserving market equilibrium consistent with surrounding areas. New building activity consists of 31.0% standalone homes and 69.0% townhouses or apartments. This trend toward denser development provides accessible entry options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. With around 442 people per dwelling approval, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood shows a developed market.

Looking ahead, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood is expected to grow by 2,974 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Existing development levels seem aligned with future requirements, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 40thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 50 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Perth Park (Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct), Burswood Point, Edward Millen Adaptive Heritage and Landscape Redevelopment, and Edward Millen (Elizabeth Baillie) Heritage Redevelopment, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood possesses a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 2.4%, and 2.0% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 12,448 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.7% below Greater Perth's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (79.0% compared to Greater Perth's 71.9%). Based on Census responses, a low 9.0% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and mining. The area demonstrates a particularly notable concentration in professional & technical services, with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average. On the other hand, manufacturing is under-represented, with only 3.3% of Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's workforce compared to 5.5% in Greater Perth. The ratio of 0.9 workers for each resident, as at the Census, indicates substantial local employment opportunities.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 2.0% and the labour force increased by 1.9%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.3% and labour force growth of 2.6%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

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

As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood SA2's median income among taxpayers is $62,855, with an average of $81,719. This is among the highest in Australia, and compares to Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $68,902 (median) and $89,580 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals individual earnings stand out at the 83rd percentile nationally ($1,057 weekly). The data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 32.4% of the community (6,109 individuals), reflecting patterns seen in the region where 32.0% similarly occupy this range. High housing costs consume 15.9% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 59th percentile 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 a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure within Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 43.0% houses and 57.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Perth metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood lagged that of Perth metro, at 22.8%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (27.8%) or rented (49.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Perth metro average at $2,000, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $350, compared to Perth metro's $1,907 and $350. Nationally, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian 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 dominate at 57.8% of all households, comprising 20.6% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 6.5% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 42.2%, with lone person households at 34.8% and group households comprising 7.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.1 people is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

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 significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 44.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 27.9% in WA and 29.9% in SA4 region. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 28.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.9%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 28.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (17.2%).

Educational participation is notably 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.

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

Public transport analysis reveals 107 active transport stops operating within Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, comprising a mix of trains and buses. These stops are serviced by 74 individual routes, collectively providing 12,532 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 173 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 69%, with 16% by bus and 7% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, which is below the regional average. A relatively low 9.0% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 1,790 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 117 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

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 demonstrates outstanding results across Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. There is a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups, and the rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (11,294 people).

The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and asthma, impacting 8.1 and 6.2% of residents, respectively, while 75.6% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 14.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,811 people), which is lower than the 16.3% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood scores highly on cultural diversity, with 28.7% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 42.7% born overseas. The main religion in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood is Christianity, which makes up 37.8% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Hinduism, which comprises 5.3% of the population, compared to 2.5% across Greater Perth.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood are English, comprising 24.3% of the population, Australian, comprising 18.4% of the population, and Other, comprising 14.8% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Italian is notably overrepresented at 5.1% of Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood (vs 4.2% regionally), Korean at 0.7% (vs 0.3%) and Chinese at 6.2% (vs 4.0%).

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

At 36 years, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's median age is nearly matching the Greater Perth average of 37 and is similarly modestly under the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Perth, Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood has a higher concentration of 25 - 34 residents (21.6%) but fewer 5 - 14 year-olds (7.5%). This 25 - 34 concentration is well above the national 14.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 3.0% to 4.4% of the population, while the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 8.1% to 9.2%. Conversely, the 0 to 4 cohort has declined from 5.2% to 4.2%. Demographic modeling suggests Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 75 to 84 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 99%, adding 818 residents to reach 1,648. Senior residents (65+) will drive 54% of population growth, underscoring demographic aging trends. On the other hand, the 5 to 14 and 35 to 44 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.