Walyunga National Park vs Northam

Northam and Walyunga National Park are very different types of places. Northam is a residential and commercial hub with 11,358 people and 815 businesses, while Walyunga National Park is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. There are stark differences in how people live; Northam has a typical weekly household income of $1,316 and 2.4 people per home, whereas Walyunga National Park has a typical income of just $450 and only 1.0 person per home. Northam is far more accessible, with 51.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent), while Walyunga National Park is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby.

Both areas share a similar climate, with average maximum temperatures around 26 degrees and minimums near 11 degrees. Outside of the weather, they differ in almost every other way. Northam has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 715 residents compared to zero in Walyunga National Park. The terrain also varies, as the slope is far higher in Walyunga National Park at 19.8%, compared to 6.6% in Northam.