# Avon vs Northam — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 77 km apart

Avon and Northam are two distinct Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Northam is more concentrated, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (73.5% compared to 34% in Avon) and a park (73.3% versus 43.9%). In contrast, Avon is much larger and has a far larger First Nations population, with 976 people compared to 557 in Northam. The First Nations population in Avon is also far older, with a typical age of 28 compared to just 20 in Northam.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share a similar landscape with the same mean terrain slope of 5.7%. They are also alike in that most residents are mostly car-dependent, and First Nations personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $482 in Avon and $455 in Northam. While Northam has more street connectivity and a slightly higher walkability score, Avon has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Avon | Northam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 976 | 557 | 419 larger in Avon |  |
| Median age | 28 yrs | 20 yrs | 8 yrs older in Avon |  |
| Year 12 | 26.7% | 21.1% | 5.6 pts higher in Avon |  |
| Unemployment | 16.5% | 20.5% | 4.0 pts higher in Northam |  |
| Median income | $482 | $455 | $27 higher in Avon |  |
| Household income | $1,288 | $1,098 | $190 higher in Avon |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Northam |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Avon | Northam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 higher in Northam |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 more in Northam |  |
| 15-min city | 33.3% | 39.8% | 6.5 pts higher in Northam |  |
| Walk to shops | 33.8% | 42.2% | 8.4 pts higher in Northam |  |
| Walk to transit | 19.8% | 13.4% | 6.4 pts higher in Avon |  |
| Walk to school | 34.0% | 73.5% | 39.5 pts higher in Northam |  |
| Walk to a park | 43.9% | 73.3% | 29.3 pts higher in Northam |  |
| Walk to health | 29.7% | 18.0% | 11.6 pts higher in Avon |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 20 | 19 higher in Northam |  |
| Mean slope | 5.7% | 5.7% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE507002/avon/vs/IARE507014/northam