Northam Suburb Profile

REIWA

Are you interested in buying, renting or investing in Northam? Here at REIWA, we recognise that choosing the right suburb is not an easy choice.

To provide an understanding of the kind of lifestyle Northam offers, we've collated all the relevant market information, key facts, demographics and statistics to help you make a confident and informed decision.

Our interactive map allows you to delve deeper into this suburb and locate points of interest like transport, schools and amenities. 

Northam facts

KEY FACTS

Postcode 6401
Local Government Northam
Primary schools Northam Primary School, St Joseph's School, Avonvale Primary School, Avonvale Education Support Centre, West Northam Primary School, Toodyay District High School, Bakers Hill Primary School, York District High School, Wundowie Primary School, Meckering Primary School
Secondary schools St Joseph's School, Northam Senior High School, Avonvale Education Support Centre, Toodyay District High School, York District High School, Eastern Hills Senior High School, Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Cunderdin, Mundaring Christian College, Cunderdin District High School, Beverley District High School
 

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Northam by age

Northam households

 
2016 Census Summary Northam
Population - usually resident 6,548
Median age of residents (years) 40
Average household size (persons) 2.00
Number of occupied dwellings * 2,363
Number of unoccupied dwellings 446
Median weekly household income $1,154
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,300
Total private dwellings 2,807
Area (sqkm) 27
* Excludes visitor only households