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Northam WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Northam, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Northam WA is 6,679 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Northam is $653 per week ($33,956 per year). Median rent in Northam is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Northam has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Northam has a population density of 249 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Northam is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northam is $1,300.

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Northam Population

6,679

residents (Census 2021)

Northam Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$653/wk

$33,956 per year

#6293 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Northam Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (3,254) Female 51.3% (3,424)

Population Density

249

people per km²

6,679 people · 26.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,574

Family income/wk

Northam Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Northam Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Northam, 52.3% are owned outright and 47.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.3%

Owned with mortgage

47.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
China
France
Croatia
Canada
Egypt

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Northam Religion

No religion

39.9%

Catholic

19.0%

Not stated

12.4%

Anglican

11.5%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Brethren

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Northam Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Filipino
Australian Indigenous languages
Malayalam
Afrikaans
Urdu

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Northam Employment

Employed full-time

35.1% 1,629 people

Employed part-time

18.8% 873 people

Unemployed

3.9% 182 people

Not in labour force

42.2% 1,963 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Northam Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.1%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Certificate I/II

6.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Northam Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Managers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Labourers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Northam Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Health

11.4%

Education

11.3%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Northam Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Northam Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Northam Marital Status

Married

40.9% 2,207

Separated

4.9% 264

Divorced

11.0% 591

Widowed

7.3% 392

Never married

36.0% 1,943

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Northam Ancestry

English

39.6%

Australian

39.1%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

8.1%

Australian Aboriginal

7.8%

German

3.8%

Italian

2.6%

Filipino

2.2%

Polish

2.0%

Dutch

2.0%

Indian

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Northam School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.5%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Primary — Catholic

16.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Northam Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.2%

No need for assistance

91.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Northam Volunteering

Volunteer

20.3% 970

Not a volunteer

79.7% 3,819

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Northam Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$800-$999/mo

10.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Northam How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Walked only

5.7%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Northam Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.3%

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Northam Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

15.0%

3 bedrooms

46.8%

4 bedrooms

30.2%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Northam Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

40.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Northam Indigenous Population

9.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Northam Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

675

Diabetes

269

Arthritis

234

Asthma

229

Heart disease

190

Lung condition

142

Cancer

101

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Northam Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Northam Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children

30.7%

One parent — children under 15

14.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Northam Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

Previously served

3.6% 174

Never served

96.3% 4,633

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Northam Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 616

Did not provide

87.1% 4,159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Northam Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

21.5%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Northam When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

134

1971–1980

128

1981–1990

101

1991–2000

2001–2010

169

2011–2015

170

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Northam Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Northam Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Northam Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,974

Moved from WA

396

Moved — same area (SA2)

392

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Northam Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.8%

Step family — no other children

15.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Northam Schools

schools nearby

government

888

avg ICSEA score

2,002

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · PP-12 · 721 students

1013

ICSEA

Northam Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

937

ICSEA

Avonvale Education Support Centre Government

Combined · K-12 · 40 students

932

ICSEA

Northam Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 669 students

898

ICSEA

West Northam Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 130 students

803

ICSEA

Avonvale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 117 students

745

ICSEA

St Joseph's School - Secondary Campus Catholic

Secondary

OneSchool Global WA - Cunderdin Campus Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Northam Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,246/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Northam

Your weekly income

≈ $5,399/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $996/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Northam vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Northam is $653 a week, 19% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 558th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Northam	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$653/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,246/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.1%	18.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northam

What is the population of Northam WA?

The population of Northam WA is 6,679 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 249 people per km².Northam is ranked #1,133 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Northam?

The median personal income in Northam WA is $653 per week, or $33,956 per year.The median household income is $1,246 per week.Family income is $1,574 per week.Northam is ranked #6,293 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Northam?

Median rent in Northam WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Northam ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Northam?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northam WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Northam?

The median age in Northam WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Northam a good suburb to live in?

Northam is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,679.The median income is $653/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51157. All dollar figures in AUD.