Average rent in Latham, ACT — 2026
Latham sits in the Unincorporated ACT local government area, 12km from the Canberra CBD, with a population of around 3,767 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $400/week — below the the ACT state median of $446/week. 21% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$400/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 3,767
- Median age
- 38
- Distance to Canberra
- 12 km
- Households renting
- 21%
- Separate houses
- 88%
- Flats / apartments
- 2%
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
ABS 2021
Renting in Latham
Latham sits below the the ACT median, with the typical renter paying $400/week — 10% less than the state-wide $446/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb skews owner-occupied: 77% own outright or with a mortgage, and only 21% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (88%), with limited high-density development. Population sits at 3,767, the median age is 38, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 20% of residents were born overseas. Latham is 12km from Canberra, often putting it outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — though state-level rent indices show the 2021 baseline is now meaningfully out of date. Your reported figure above gives the live read; the Census number anchors the historical baseline.
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