Northampton
WANorthampton is a stable suburb in WA with 830 residents.
- SAL code
- 51158
- SA2
- 511041292
- Population
- 830
- LGA
- Northampton
Northampton, WA had 830 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 57. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,100 a month. Around 84.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 58.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?830
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.2%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: -1.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$869/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
57
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Northampton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Northampton suburb alone is ~830 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,122 to 5,962 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.5%Almost entirely detached houses (95.1%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.