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Northam vs Toodyay

Name: Northam vs Toodyay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Northam profile · Toodyay profile

Northam Toodyay

Northam and Toodyay are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different social profiles. Toodyay is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 43 in Northam, and residents there generally have more money and resources. Northam is more connected and accessible; it has far more public transport stops and departures, and about 51% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 15% in Toodyay. There is also a stark difference in First Nations outcomes, with First Nations unemployment far higher in Northam at 18.8% compared to 0.0% in Toodyay.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical typical household incomes and similar rates of long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening. The age gap has grown, with Toodyay becoming increasingly older than Northam. Similarly, the difference in housing is growing, and renting is now far more common in Northam than in Toodyay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Toodyay Population: 6,757 larger in Northam Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Northam One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Northam Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in Northam

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northam in Toodyay +6,757 larger in Northam gap steady

11,358 48th pct 4,601 32nd pct

Median age in Northam in Toodyay +11 yrs older in Toodyay gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

35.1% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 26.2%

10.9% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Northam Toodyay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 66.3%

5.1% England +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +3.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.9% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 36.6%

9.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 85.5%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

42.0% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 37.0%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Northam in Toodyay +7 more in Northam

8 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Northam in Toodyay +2.28 more in Northam

3.88 51st pct 1.59 11th pct

Students in Northam in Toodyay +1,915 more in Northam

2,190 51st pct 275 19th pct

Avg size in Northam in Toodyay +1 larger in Toodyay

274 57th pct 275 57th pct

ICSEA in Northam in Toodyay +10 higher in Toodyay

932 27th pct 942 32nd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

28.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.8% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

8.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Northam in Toodyay +$36 higher in Northam gap widening

$660 30th pct $624 21st pct

Household income in Northam in Toodyay +$44 higher in Northam gap widening

$1,316 41st pct $1,272 35th pct

Family income in Northam in Toodyay +$52 higher in Northam gap widening

$1,631 35th pct $1,579 30th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.3%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.0%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

7.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

4.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

20.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northam in Toodyay +579 larger in Northam

715 57th pct 136 23rd pct

Median age in Northam in Toodyay +3 yrs older in Toodyay

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Northam in Toodyay +$116 higher in Toodyay

$470 26th pct $586 59th pct

Household income in Northam in Toodyay +$386 higher in Toodyay

$1,239 34th pct $1,625 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northam in Toodyay +0.1 larger in Northam gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 42.6%

31.5% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 12.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northam in Toodyay +$35 higher in Toodyay gap narrowing

$250 46th pct $285 59th pct

Mortgage in Northam in Toodyay +$171 higher in Toodyay gap narrowing

$1,393 49th pct $1,564 60th pct

People / bedroom in Northam in Toodyay even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.2% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 11.4%

2.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.7%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 97.6%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 40.0%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 28.4%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

6.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 56.3%

15.1% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 11.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.9%

23.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%

7.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northam in Toodyay +28 more in Northam

30 48th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Northam in Toodyay +2.21 more in Northam

2.64 43rd pct 0.43 21st pct

Departures/1k in Northam in Toodyay +35.7 more in Northam

43.1 46th pct 7.4 28th pct

PT routes in Northam in Toodyay +4 more in Northam

7 50th pct 3 38th pct

Stop walk in Northam in Toodyay

79 96th pct —

Drive to city in Northam in Toodyay

— 87 65th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 58.5%

6.7% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

0.9% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 24.7%

16.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.1% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

8.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

5.2% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.7% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Northam in Toodyay +2 higher in Toodyay

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Northam in Toodyay +3 higher in Toodyay

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Northam in Toodyay +3 higher in Toodyay

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Northam in Toodyay +3 higher in Toodyay

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Northam in Toodyay +38 higher in Toodyay

914 23rd pct 952 49th pct

ERP in Northam in Toodyay +7,507 higher in Northam

12,758 48th pct 5,251 32nd pct

Growth in Northam in Toodyay +3.4 pts higher in Toodyay

8.1% 82nd pct 11.5% 90th pct

Businesses in Northam in Toodyay +362 higher in Northam

812 39th pct 450 30th pct

Approvals in Northam in Toodyay +38 higher in Northam

84 58th pct 46 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northam in Toodyay +127 higher in Toodyay

379 21st pct 506 33rd pct

Max temp in Northam in Toodyay +0.8 higher in Northam

26.6 72nd pct 25.8 65th pct

Min temp in Northam in Toodyay even

11.0 46th pct 11.0 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northam in Toodyay +0.9 higher in Northam

2.3 16th pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northam in Toodyay +1.0 more in Northam

2.5 16th pct 1.5 6th pct

15-min city in Northam in Toodyay +7.4 pts higher in Northam

25.8% 14th pct 18.4% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Northam in Toodyay +5.7 pts higher in Northam

27.4% 17th pct 21.8% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Northam in Toodyay +7.2 pts higher in Northam

14.4% 26th pct 7.2% 20th pct

Walk to school in Northam in Toodyay +36.2 pts higher in Northam

51.4% 44th pct 15.2% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Northam in Toodyay +25.3 pts higher in Northam

50.1% 21st pct 24.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in Northam in Toodyay +5.8 pts higher in Toodyay

11.2% 10th pct 17.0% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Northam in Toodyay +1.7 more in Toodyay

8.3 5th pct 10.0 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Northam in Toodyay +0 higher in Northam

1 49th pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Northam in Toodyay +3.2 pts higher in Toodyay

6.6% 75th pct 9.8% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northam vs Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA56730/northam/vs/LGA58330/toodyay