# Armadale vs Northam — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 73 km apart

Armadale and Northam are two Western Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Armadale is a somewhat walkable place where 84.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Northam is mostly car-dependent with only 13.4% of homes near transport. This gap extends to other services, as Armadale has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (44.7% versus 18.0% in Northam) and groceries (53.2% versus 42.2%).

Both areas share a similar First Nations unemployment rate of around 20%. This commonality exists alongside broader differences in First Nations outcomes; for example, the typical First Nations household income in Armadale is $1,531, which is well higher than the $1,098 seen in Northam. Education outcomes also differ, with Year 12 completion for First Nations people far higher in Armadale at 35.9% compared to 21.1% in Northam.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Armadale | Northam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,785 | 557 | 2,228 larger in Armadale |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 20 yrs | 1 yrs older in Armadale |  |
| Year 12 | 35.9% | 21.1% | 14.8 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Unemployment | 20.0% | 20.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Northam |  |
| Median income | $565 | $455 | $110 higher in Armadale |  |
| Household income | $1,531 | $1,098 | $433 higher in Armadale |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.5% | 7.4% | 1.2 pts higher in Armadale |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Armadale | Northam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 higher in Armadale |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 more in Armadale |  |
| 15-min city | 53.2% | 39.8% | 13.4 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to shops | 53.2% | 42.2% | 10.9 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to transit | 84.8% | 13.4% | 71.4 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to school | 76.9% | 73.5% | 3.4 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to a park | 91.9% | 73.3% | 18.6 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to health | 44.7% | 18.0% | 26.6 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Intersections/km² | 38 | 20 | 19 higher in Armadale |  |
| Mean slope | 6.0% | 5.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Armadale |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE505001/armadale/vs/IARE507014/northam