Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Northam

1,431 km²

Northam has fewer university graduates than most areas and rents well below most areas.

Beyond that, it has slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 Northam, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population11,358▲ +7.6%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +10.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.3%People aged 65 and over21.0%Children under 1518.2%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +21.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Northam, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)27.7%

Young adults (25–44)22.2%

Seniors (65+)21.0%

Children (0–14)18.2%

Youth (15–24)10.9%

Marital status

In Northam, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).

Married43%
Never married35%
Divorced11%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Northam, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 6%.

Australia72.0%

England5.1%

New Zealand2.7%

Philippines1.6%

India0.7%

South Africa0.6%

Vietnam0.4%

China0.2%

Italy0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

Northam splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (36%), with Scottish at 8%.

English40.7%

Australian38.9%

Scottish9.1%

Irish8.8%

German3.6%

Italian2.6%

Dutch1.8%

Filipino1.8%

Indian0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Language

People using another language at home5.4%

Language used at home

In Northam, English only is the majority at 98%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only82.2%

Tagalog0.7%

Vietnamese0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Italian0.1%

Hindi0.0%

Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion42.1%

Religious affiliation

Northam splits fairly evenly between No religion (49%) and Christianity (49%), with Islam at 1%.

No religion49%
Christianity49%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.3%

Highest year of school

In Northam, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 1235.8%

Year 1028.0%

Year 1110.9%

Year 9 or below10.4%

Highest qualification level

In Northam, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV33.9%

Bachelor degree11.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.3%

Certificate I / II4.1%

Postgraduate degree2.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Northam — Engineering & related leads at 23%, ahead of Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (12%).

Engineering & related16.1%

Management & commerce12.3%

Society & culture8.5%

Health8.3%

Education7.1%

Architecture & building4.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Agriculture & environment3.3%

Creative arts2.0%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$660▲ +27.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,316▲ +30.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,631▲ +31.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.1%

Household income distribution

Northam splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 23%.

$650–$1,49929.3%

$1,500–$2,99926.1%

Under $65020.3%

$3,000–$3,9997.2%

$4,000 or more5.9%

Personal income distribution

In Northam, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65042.3%

$650–$1,49926.2%

$1,500–$2,99914.4%

$3,000 or more2.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.7%People with a mental health condition9.7%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Northam, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None53.1%

One condition20.5%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Northam splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (17%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis10.7%

Mental health9.7%

Asthma8.6%

Other condition7.7%

Diabetes6.6%

Heart disease4.9%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.8%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid22.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families18.3%People living alone29.0%▲ +11.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Northam, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Northam, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people37.1%

1 person29.0%

3 people12.9%

4 people11.8%

5 people5.6%

6 or more3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +38.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,393▲ +7.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting23.2%Homes owned outright36.1%Separate (detached) houses94.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.5%▲ +2.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Northam splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 24%.

Owned with a mortgage37%
Owned outright37%
Rented24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Northam, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Northam, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms43.3%

4 bedrooms29.7%

2 bedrooms15.2%

5 or more6.5%

1 bedroom2.6%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Northam, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

$200–$34957.3%

Under $20022.1%

$350–$54915.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Northam, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

$1,000–$1,79938.7%

Under $1,00027.1%

$1,800–$2,99923.0%

$3,000 or more7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.0%▼ -24.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Northam splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (36%) and 1 vehicle (32%), with 3 vehicles at 16%.

2 vehicles35.9%

1 vehicle31.8%

3 vehicles16.1%

4 or more11.1%

No vehicle5.0%

How people get to work

In Northam, Car (driver) is the majority at 79%; Worked at home is next at 8%.

Car (driver)66.1%

Worked at home6.7%

Car (passenger)6.1%

Walked4.0%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.3%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.6%Recent arrivals from overseas4.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation52.3%Employed full-time61.0%

Industries people work in

Northam splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (13%) and Retail trade (11%), with Public administration & safety at 10%.

Health care & social assistance12.7%

Retail trade10.5%

Public administration & safety9.3%

Construction8.5%

Education & training8.5%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Manufacturing5.5%

Transport & warehousing5.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.3%

Mining5.2%

Occupations people work in

Northam splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (16%) and Labourers (13%), with Professionals at 13%.

Technicians & trades16.1%

Labourers13.2%

Professionals12.7%

Managers12.5%

Community & personal service12.5%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Machinery operators & drivers10.2%

Sales workers9.1%

Areas within Northam

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Nearby areas

Toodyay York - Beverley Chidlow Avon Valley National Park Gidgegannup Malmalling - Reservoir Mundaring Walyunga National Park

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