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Northam
WANortham is a growing suburb in WA with 12,758 residents.
- SA2 code
- 509021243
- State
- WA
Population
12,758
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+10.0%
3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +11.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$250/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,316/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Northam (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +6.8%5yr: +10.0%10yr: +11.7%Total: +24.1%
Population grew from 10,284 to 12,758 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.2%Almost entirely detached houses (95.8%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 96%
3,858 houses154 townhouses16 apartments
Tenure
Owned 38%
Mortgage 38%
Renting 24%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
107 (2.7%)
2 bed
617 (15.6%)
3 bed
1,763 (44.5%)
4 bed
1,210 (30.6%)
5 bed
204 (5.2%)
6+ bed
59 (1.5%)