Latham, Australian Capital Territory

Latham
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Latham is located in Australian Capital Territory
Latham
Latham
Coordinates35°13′02″S 149°01′53″E / 35.21722°S 149.03139°E / -35.21722; 149.03139
Population3,767 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1971
Postcode(s)2615
Elevation575 m (1,886 ft)
Area2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location
DistrictBelconnen
Territory electorate(s)Ginninderra
Federal division(s)Fenner
Suburbs around Latham:
Charnwood Flynn Melba
Macgregor Latham Florey
Holt Higgins Scullin

Latham (/ˈlθəm/) is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named for John Latham, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1935 to 1952. Streets in Latham have the names of Australian judges.[2]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Latham (ACT) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 11 February 2014.