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Burswood vs Lathlain

The verdict

Burswood rates higher for transport (93 vs 83). Burswood is closer to the coast (13.0 km vs 14.3 km).

Scores

BurswoodLathlain
BurswoodLathlain
Overall9087
Transport9383
Education7677
Liveability10099

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BurswoodLathlain
Population2,7793,699
Median age3835
Median household income (wk)$1,975$2,040
Bachelor degree or higher50.9%52.0%
Born in Australia47.0%67.7%
Avg household size22.4

Growth: Burswood High Growth · Lathlain High Growth

Property

BurswoodLathlain
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

BurswoodLathlain
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k324324
Motor vehicle theft /100k144162
Domestic assault /100k1,0081,000
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

BurswoodLathlain
Total schools12
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,0861,050

See the full school list on each profile: Burswood · Lathlain

Transport

BurswoodLathlain
Transport score9383
Train stations20
Bus stops1114
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1426
Nearest train station (km)560 m590 m

Liveability

BurswoodLathlain
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants46
Parks475
Playgrounds62
Swimming pools5Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)13.0 km14.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)3.1 km4.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.4 km3.9 km

Population & growth

BurswoodLathlain
Population (2021)2,7793,699
Estimated 20253,1754,226
Projected 20414,3245,756
Annual growth rate3.39%3.39%

Common questions

Which is safer, Burswood or Lathlain?

Burswood and Lathlain have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Burswood or Lathlain?

Burswood has a higher average school ICSEA (Burswood 1086 vs Lathlain 1050; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Burswood or Lathlain?

Burswood has the higher transport score (Burswood 93/100 vs Lathlain 83/100).

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Data sources

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