Northam
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
6,679
Population
2021 Census
11.5%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
14.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
60.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
9.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
6,679
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.6pp above Northam (S); 70+ is 0.6pp above Northam (S).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.6%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
91.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 2.1pp above Northam (S).
Income
4 topics
11.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.8pp below Northam (S).
Education
2 topics
9.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.5pp above Northam (S).
Employment
8 topics
6.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.2pp since 2016.
9.5%
2016
6.3%
2021
About this explorer
The Northam Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42