WA · Northampton Council
Northampton, 6535
Current weather
14.9°CLight drizzle
87% humidity · 7.6 km/h wind · 17° / 9.4° today · 1.2 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Northampton is a small locality in the Northampton area, home to around 830 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $869
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 34.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 0 / 15
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.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 931.5
- Northampton District High SchoolCombined
- St Mary's 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hampton Rd Transwa Northampton
- Hampton Rd Transwa Northampton
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Shearing Shed CafeCafe
Hampton Road
- Drinking water
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Ampol NorthamptonPetrol station
144 Hampton Road, Northampton
- Place of worship
- Playground
- Public toilets
- IGASupermarket
229 Hampton Road
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Northampton Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
13 state heritage places
- Gwalla CemeteryGwalla St, Gwalla17786
- Northampton Railway Station and Rest RoomNorthampton17859
- Old Wheat bin/ weighbridge site and railway turntableRobinson St, Northampton17861
- Station Master's House39 Mary St, Northampton17860
- Wanerenooka Mine SiteHampton Road, Northampton townsite4658
- Chiverton House Complex166 Hampton Rd, Northampton1912
- Church & Cemetery, GwallaGwalla St, Northampton1902
- Church of Our Lady in Ara Coeli49-51 Hampton St, Northampton1904
- Convent of the Sacred Heart (fmr)51 Hampton Rd, Northampton1903
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Northampton193 Hampton Rd, Northampton1909
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 37.8/100
- National rank
- 3672nd in Australia
- State rank
- 347th in WA
- Peer rank
- #32 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #83 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gwalla CemeteryheritageGwalla St, Gwalla17786
- Northampton Railway Station and Rest RoomheritageNorthampton17859
- Old Wheat bin/ weighbridge site and railway turntableheritageRobinson St, Northampton17861
- Station Master's Househeritage39 Mary St, Northampton17860
- Wanerenooka Mine SiteheritageHampton Road, Northampton townsite4658
- Chiverton House Complexheritage166 Hampton Rd, Northampton1912
- Church & Cemetery, GwallaheritageGwalla St, Northampton1902
- Church of Our Lady in Ara Coeliheritage49-51 Hampton St, Northampton1904
- Convent of the Sacred Heart (fmr)heritage51 Hampton Rd, Northampton1903
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Northamptonheritage193 Hampton Rd, Northampton1909
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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