WA · Northam Council
Northam, 6401
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Desirability score
- Schools hub
- Heritage
- Affordable
- Green space
- Regional town
Suburb profile
Northam is a regional centre in Northam that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Schools and education options in the area make family routines easier to manage. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with safety and parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 6,679
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,246
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 444 of 2,929
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 264 / 136 / 12
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 497
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 915
- Avonvale Education Support CentreSpecial
- Avonvale Primary SchoolPrimary
- Northam Primary SchoolPrimary
- Northam Senior High SchoolSecondary
- St Joseph's SchoolCombined
- West Northam Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Northam Stn Transwa Northam
- Northam Stn Transwa Northam
- Transwa Bay Transwa Northam
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor BaronsAlcohol
- Antiques
- Bicycle Parking
- Dome CafeCafe
- Rivers Edge CafeCafe
- Kindred SpiritClothes
- Bilya Koort BoodjaCommunity centre
- Drinking water (2)
- McDonald'sFast food
- Fitness Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Bernard ParkPark
- Enright ParkPark
- Morrell ParkPark
- Perina ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Northam HospitalRobinson Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
32 state heritage places
- Curdnatta22 Newcastle Rd, Northam10881
- National Australia Bank, Northam141 Fitzgerald St, Northam14788
- Northam CemeteryKatrine Rd, Northam3976
- Northam Courthouse114 Wellington St, Northam25062
- Police Station (Fmr)128 Wellington St, Northam24983
- Poole Street FootbridgePoole St, Northam3549
- Town Council Offices (fmr) & Library, Northam298 Fitzgerald St East, Northam10907
- Uniting Church & Hall, Northam103 Duke St East, Northam16300
- ANZ Bank, Northam133 Fitzgerald St, Northam1861
- Bank of New South Wales (NSW) (fmr), Northam161 Fitzgerald St, Northam1872
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 48.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1939th in Australia
- State rank
- 207th in WA
- Peer rank
- #14 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Curdnattaheritage22 Newcastle Rd, Northam10881
- National Australia Bank, Northamheritage141 Fitzgerald St, Northam14788
- Northam CemeteryheritageKatrine Rd, Northam3976
- Northam Courthouseheritage114 Wellington St, Northam25062
- Police Station (Fmr)heritage128 Wellington St, Northam24983
- Poole Street FootbridgeheritagePoole St, Northam3549
- Town Council Offices (fmr) & Library, Northamheritage298 Fitzgerald St East, Northam10907
- Uniting Church & Hall, Northamheritage103 Duke St East, Northam16300
- ANZ Bank, Northamheritage133 Fitzgerald St, Northam1861
- Bank of New South Wales (NSW) (fmr), Northamheritage161 Fitzgerald St, Northam1872
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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