Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Northam suburb profile
Northam, WA · Postcode 6401
This Northam suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Northam, WA (postcode 6401). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Northam with nearby suburbs.
Northam at a glance
Population
6,679
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,246/wk
Median age
42
Northam trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.5% over 10 years
Population
6,679
was 6,548 in 2016
+131 · +2%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,246/wk
was $1,154/wk in 2016
+$92 · +8%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Northam population growth · Northam then and now
Northam vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Northam, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Northam$250/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-32.3% vs area
- Northam$1,246/wk
- Nearby$1,334.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Northam42
- Nearby43.5
- WA39
Personal income
-23.5% vs area
- Northam$653/wk
- Nearby$751/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Northam compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Northam sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2910.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2891.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2936.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1875.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Northam on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Northam, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Northam people
- Population
- 6,679
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Northam income
- Median household income
- $1,246/wk
- Median personal income
- $653/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Northam housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 26.9%
- Rented
- 25.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Northam work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6401)
Compare Northam with nearby suburbs
Northam in numbers
Northam had 6,679 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 141st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 26.9% are paying a mortgage, 25.4% rent. Separate houses make up 78.4% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,246/wk, 30% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 36.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 6,548 to 6,679). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $250/wk (+0%).
Northam suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Northam, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Northam was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Northam, WA?
- Northam had 6,679 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Northam?
- Median household income in Northam was $1,246/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Northam?
- 25.4% of occupied homes in Northam were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 26.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Northam suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Northam. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology