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Northampton WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Northampton WA is 830 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Northampton is $474 per week ($24,648 per year). Median rent in Northampton is $200 per week ($867 per month). Northampton has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Northampton has a population density of 70.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Northampton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northampton is $1,100.

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Northampton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Northampton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$474/wk

$24,648 per year

#8483 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Northampton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (420) Female 49.2% (407)

Population Density

70.2

people per km²

830 people · 11.8 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,224

Family income/wk

Northampton 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)

Northampton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.4% 163 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.6% 72 dwellings

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

Northampton Country of Birth

Australia

92.6%

England

7.4%

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

Northampton Religion

No Religion

34.6%

Catholic

22.3%

Anglican

19.3%

Not stated

17.3%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Baptist

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Northampton Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Northampton Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

100.0%

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

Northampton Employment

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Employed full-time

21.7% 125 people

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Employed part-time

15.5% 89 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 26 people

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Not in labour force

58.3% 336 people

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

Northampton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

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

Northampton Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.0%

Professionals

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Managers

13.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

2.4%

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

Northampton Field of Study

Engineering

23.5%

Health

17.6%

Education

15.1%

Agriculture & Environment

11.8%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Management & Commerce

10.1%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Northampton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Northampton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

18.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Northampton Marital Status

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Married

42.7% 302

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Separated

3.8% 27

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Divorced

10.9% 77

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Widowed

12.4% 88

👤

Never married

30.1% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Northampton Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

31.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.0%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

7.1%

Other

3.1%

German

2.4%

Italian

1.9%

Welsh

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Northampton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Primary — Catholic

21.4%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Pre-school

10.2%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

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

Northampton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.1% 159

✅

No need for assistance

88.9% 1,278

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

Northampton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.7% 155

—

Not a volunteer

74.3% 448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Northampton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

10.9%

$450-$599/mo

5.5%

$600-$799/mo

14.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Northampton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.0%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Bus

6.0%

Other

4.2%

Walked only

3.3%

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

Northampton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

38.5%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

9.6%

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

Northampton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

45.6%

4 bedrooms

24.8%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Northampton Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

30.4%

moved in the last 5 years

10.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Northampton Indigenous Population

11.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

156

Indigenous residents

1,265

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Northampton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Northampton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

11.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Northampton Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.0%

Couple — children under 15

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Northampton Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 20

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Never served

96.7% 582

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Northampton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 81

—

Did not provide

86.4% 516

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Northampton Children Ever Born

No children

16.3%

1 child

6.7%

2 children

28.5%

3 children

24.8%

4 children

19.3%

5+ children

4.4%

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

Northampton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2017

2020

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

Northampton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.1%

5–14 hours

22.0%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

20.5%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

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

Northampton Household Size

1 person

37.2%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

6.9%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Northampton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

636

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

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

Northampton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

66.1%

Step family — no other children

21.4%

Other couple — children only

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Northampton Schools

schools nearby

government

932

avg ICSEA score

194

total students

St Mary's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 56 students

979

ICSEA

Northampton District High School Government

Combined · K-10 · 138 students

884

ICSEA

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

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Northampton Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $869/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.0%

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

If you earn X in Northampton

Your weekly income

≈ $3,766/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $669/wk

Rent share 23.0%

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Northampton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 420 Income: $767/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 420 Income: $856/wk Rent: $400/wk

Narembeen

Pop: 423 Income: $808/wk Rent: $160/wk

Bremer Bay

Pop: 424 Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 429 Income: $490/wk Rent: $221/wk

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Pop: 436 Income: $685/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northampton

What is the population of Northampton WA?

The population of Northampton WA is 830 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 70.2 people per km².Northampton is ranked #4,240 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Northampton?

The median personal income in Northampton WA is $474 per week, or $24,648 per year.The median household income is $869 per week.Family income is $1,224 per week.Northampton is ranked #8,483 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Northampton?

Median rent in Northampton WA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Northampton ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Northampton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northampton WA is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Northampton?

The median age in Northampton WA is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Northampton a good suburb to live in?

Northampton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 830.The median income is $474/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 51158. All dollar figures in AUD.