Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Northampton suburb profile
Northampton, WA · Postcode 6535
This Northampton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Northampton, WA (postcode 6535). 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 Northampton with nearby suburbs.
Northampton at a glance
Population
830
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$869/wk
Median age
57
Northampton 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
-5.9% over 10 years
Population
830
was 813 in 2016
+17 · +2.1%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$10 · +5.3%
Household income
$869/wk
was $796/wk in 2016
+$73 · +9.2%
Median age
57
was 54 in 2016
+3 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Northampton population growth · Northampton then and now
Northampton vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Northampton, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-42.9% vs area
- Northampton$200/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-52.8% vs area
- Northampton$869/wk
- Nearby$2,053.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+46.2% vs area
- Northampton57
- Nearby36.5
- WA39
Personal income
-44.5% vs area
- Northampton$474/wk
- Nearby$952.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Northampton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Northampton ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1863.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1845.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1804.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Northampton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Northampton, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Northampton people
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 12.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Northampton income
- Median household income
- $869/wk
- Median personal income
- $474/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Northampton housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.3%
- Owned outright
- 46.6%
- Mortgaged
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
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
Northampton work
- Employment to population
- 34.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.7%
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 6535)
Compare Northampton with nearby suburbs
Northampton in numbers
Northampton had 830 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 468th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 57, 43% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 12.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.6% own their home outright, 20.6% are paying a mortgage, 12.6% rent. Separate houses make up 82.9% of dwellings, with 4.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 41% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $869/wk, 51% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.9%. 26.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.1% (from 813 to 830). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $200/wk (+5.3%).
Northampton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Northampton, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Northampton was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Northampton, WA?
- Northampton had 830 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Northampton?
- Median household income in Northampton was $869/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Northampton?
- 12.6% of occupied homes in Northampton were rented, 46.6% were owned outright and 20.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Northampton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Northampton. 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