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Avon Valley National Park vs Northam

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Avon Valley National Park profile · Northam profile

Avon Valley National Park Northam

Northam and Avon Valley National Park are two very different neighbours. Northam is a populated hub with 11,358 people, 815 businesses, and a variety of services, including nine schools. In contrast, Avon Valley National Park is sparsely populated with just 5 residents. Northam is much more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.1 (car-dependent) in the park. The park is also much wetter, with average annual rainfall of 675mm compared to 379mm in Northam, and it has a much steeper terrain slope of 22.7%.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some of their gaps narrow. The difference in typical personal weekly income has fallen from $269 to $102, and the age gap has shrunk from nine years to four. They still share a similar climate, with maximum and minimum temperatures that are nearly the same. Both areas also have similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,316 in Northam and $1,375 in Avon Valley National Park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,353 larger in Northam People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Avon Valley National Park Median age: 4 yrs older in Northam Family income: $368 higher in Avon Valley National Park Personal income: $102 higher in Avon Valley National Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +11,353 larger in Northam gap steady
5 0th pct 11,358 60th pct
Median age in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +4 yrs older in Northam gap narrowing
39 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 6.3% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 21.0% 71st pct
Under 15 in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 18.2% 53rd pct
De facto in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 13.4% 67th pct

Age structure

60.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +39.0 pts 21.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Never married +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 18.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

160.0% Australia ◂ +88.0 pts 72.0%
0.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +61.1 pts 38.9%
80.0% English ◂ +39.3 pts 40.7%
0.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 5.4% 25th pct
Limited English in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 0.6% 31st pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 42.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +58.0 pts 42.0%
0.0% No religion +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 35.8% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 9.3% 9th pct
Schools in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 3.88 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +9 more in Northam
0 0th pct 9 21st pct
Students in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 2,190 66th pct
Avg size in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 274 29th pct
ICSEA in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 932 14th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +30.8 pts 35.8%
44.4% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 28.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Income

Personal income in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +$102 higher in Avon Valley National Park gap narrowing
$762 41st pct $660 21st pct
Household income in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +$59 higher in Avon Valley National Park
$1,375 27th pct $1,316 22nd pct
Family income in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +$368 higher in Avon Valley National Park
$1,999 44th pct $1,631 21st pct
High earners in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 8.7% 39th pct
High-income homes in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 13.1% 25th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 31.7% 72nd pct
Mental health in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 9.7% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mental health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

120.0% One condition ◂ +99.5 pts 20.5%
60.0% None ◂ +6.9 pts 53.1%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 16.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 11.3% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 22.9% 27th pct
Defence service in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 3.4% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 22.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +715 larger in Northam
0 0th pct 715 86th pct
Median age in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 22.6% 5th pct
Unemployment in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 18.8% 88th pct
Median income in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— $470 13th pct
Household income in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— $1,239 18th pct
Indigenous language in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 6.3% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +0.1 larger in Northam
2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 18.3% 81st pct
Living alone in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 29.0% 67th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 49.2%
60.0% Couples without children ◂ +28.5 pts 31.5%
0.0% One-parent families +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +$45 higher in Avon Valley National Park
$295 26th pct $250 14th pct
Mortgage in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— $1,393 20th pct
People / bedroom in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +0.30 higher in Avon Valley National Park
1.00 90th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 23.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 36.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 94.8% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 79.5% 51st pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 5.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 6.7% 16th pct
PT commute in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 1.0% 34th pct
PT stops in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +30 more in Northam
0 0th pct 30 40th pct
Stops/1k in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +2.64 more in Northam
0.00 0th pct 2.64 27th pct
Departures/1k in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +43.1 more in Northam
0.0 0th pct 43.1 16th pct
PT routes in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +7 more in Northam
0 0th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 79 100th pct
Drive to city in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
215 100th pct —
Reach 30 min in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
5 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
5 0th pct —

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +32.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
55.6% Worked at home ◂ +48.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 31.6% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 4.7% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 5.9% 74th pct
Participation in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 52.3% 18th pct
Full-time in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 61.0% 68th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Education & training ◂ +47.1 pts 8.5%
44.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +38.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 2 14th pct
IER decile in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 914 16th pct
ERP in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +12,751 higher in Northam
7 0th pct 12,758 61st pct
Growth in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam
— 8.1% 74th pct
Businesses in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +812 higher in Northam
3 0th pct 815 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +296 higher in Avon Valley National Park
675 30th pct 379 5th pct
Max temp in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +1.0 higher in Northam
25.6 71st pct 26.6 81st pct
Min temp in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +0.5 higher in Avon Valley National Park
11.4 45th pct 11.0 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +2.2 higher in Northam
0.1 0th pct 2.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +2.5 more in Northam
0.1 0th pct 2.5 15th pct
15-min city in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +25.8 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +27.4 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 18th pct
Walk to transit in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +14.4 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 11th pct
Walk to school in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +51.4 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 51.4% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +43.0 pts higher in Northam
7.1% 0th pct 50.1% 14th pct
Walk to health in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +11.2 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +1,591.7 more in Avon Valley National Park
1,600.0 100th pct 8.3 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +0 higher in Northam
0 4th pct 1 9th pct
Mean slope in Avon Valley National Parkin Northam +16.1 pts higher in Avon Valley National Park
22.7% 100th pct 6.6% 68th pct

Compare Avon Valley National Park with nearby areas

Gidgegannup Walyunga National Park Bullsbrook The Vines Stratton - Jane Brook Chidlow Aveley Mundaring

Compare Northam with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avon Valley National Park vs Northam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/504031055/avon-valley-national-park/vs/509021243/northam