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Horrocks vs Northampton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Horrocks profile · Northampton profile

Horrocks Northampton

Northampton and Horrocks are two nearby Western Australian areas with contrasting lifestyles. Northampton is a somewhat walkable hub where 64.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Horrocks is car-dependent. Income is significantly lower in Northampton, where the typical household earns $869 a week, compared to $1,525 in Horrocks. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; Northampton has a much larger community (10.2%) with a typical age of 24, while Horrocks has a smaller population (2.5%) whose typical age is far younger at 11.

Both areas have similar housing patterns, with typical weekly rents sitting at $200. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 13%, which is near the national figure. While Horrocks has a higher share of volunteers at 37.2%, both areas are above the national average for community giving. Across both places, home ownership is very high, though it is even more common in Horrocks, where 62.1% of homes are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 669 larger in Northampton PT commute: 5.5 pts higher in Northampton Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Northampton Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Horrocks No car: 2.7 pts higher in Northampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horrocksin Northampton +669 larger in Northampton gap steady
161 49th pct 830 72nd pct
Median age in Horrocksin Northampton +2 yrs older in Northampton gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Horrocksin Northampton +7.8 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
2.5% 56th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Horrocksin Northampton +5.8 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 35.7% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Horrocksin Northampton +2.5 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
13.0% 26th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Horrocksin Northampton +9.5 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
24.8% 94th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
13.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 42.9%
26.4% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
7.8% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Horrocks Northampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horrocksin Northampton +0.2 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
13.0% 58th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 70.6%
8.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.4 pts 1.7%
1.9% England +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.6% English ◂ +10.0 pts 41.6%
41.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 38.2%
13.7% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%
7.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horrocksin Northampton +2.4 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Horrocksin Northampton +0.5 pts higher in Northampton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 81.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horrocksin Northampton +4.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
38.5% 43rd pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 47.7%
38.5% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 34.5%
5.6% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horrocksin Northampton +7.4 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
34.1% 21st pct 26.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Horrocksin Northampton +1.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
8.5% 24th pct 7.4% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Horrocksin Northampton
— 15.50 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horrocksin Northampton +2 more in Northampton
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Horrocksin Northampton
— 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Horrocksin Northampton
— 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.7%
30.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.6% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 11.9%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.4% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%
10.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horrocksin Northampton +$297 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$771 54th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Horrocksin Northampton +$656 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$1,525 49th pct $869 8th pct
Family income in Horrocksin Northampton +$812 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$2,036 60th pct $1,224 12th pct
High earners in Horrocksin Northampton +3.4 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
8.5% 53rd pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Horrocksin Northampton +1.7 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
9.1% 27th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
9.1% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 17.8%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 8.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horrocksin Northampton +8.6 pts higher in Northampton
26.7% 39th pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Horrocksin Northampton +2.6 pts higher in Northampton
5.0% 25th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Horrocksin Northampton +6.1 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 9.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.9% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.1% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
5.0% Stroke ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%
2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +15.4 pts 46.7%
16.8% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horrocksin Northampton +15.2 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
37.2% 91st pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Horrocksin Northampton +6.3 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
17.8% 87th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Horrocksin Northampton +6.8 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
24.0% 43rd pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Horrocksin Northampton +0.6 pts higher in Northampton
2.3% 44th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Horrocksin Northampton +7.4 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
37.2% 92nd pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horrocksin Northampton +81 larger in Northampton
4 46th pct 85 84th pct
Median age in Horrocksin Northampton +13 yrs older in Northampton
11 yrs 6th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Horrocksin Northampton
— 21.6% 12th pct
Unemployment in Horrocksin Northampton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Horrocksin Northampton +$200 higher in Northampton
$225 2nd pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Horrocksin Northampton +$713 higher in Northampton
$474 1st pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Horrocksin Northampton
— 10.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horrocksin Northampton +0.1 larger in Horrocks gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Horrocksin Northampton +7.9 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Horrocksin Northampton +7.4 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
30.3% 72nd pct 37.7% 88th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 41.5%
41.9% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
6.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.5% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 40.9%
30.3% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
4.5% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horrocksin Northampton even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Horrocksin Northampton +$257 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$1,357 32nd pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Horrocksin Northampton even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Horrocksin Northampton +4.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
18.2% 54th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Horrocksin Northampton +10.0 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
62.1% 92nd pct 52.1% 79th pct
Separate houses in Horrocksin Northampton +7.8 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
84.8% 25th pct 92.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horrocksin Northampton +3.6 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
66.7% 22nd pct 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 52.1%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 23.0%
18.2% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 92.7%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 42.8%
7.6% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.9%
25.0% Under $200 +15.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horrocksin Northampton +2.7 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 61st pct
Work from home in Horrocksin Northampton +2.7 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
10.8% 29th pct 8.1% 19th pct
PT commute in Horrocksin Northampton +5.5 pts higher in Northampton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 92nd pct
PT stops in Horrocksin Northampton +2 more in Northampton
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Horrocksin Northampton +2.41 more in Northampton
0.00 0th pct 2.41 67th pct
Departures/1k in Horrocksin Northampton +7.2 more in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct
PT routes in Horrocksin Northampton +2 more in Northampton
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Horrocksin Northampton
— 4 29th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 60.2%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
7.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Bus +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%
6.3% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horrocksin Northampton +7.8 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 25.6% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Horrocksin Northampton +6.5 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horrocksin Northampton +5.5 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
4.3% 61st pct 9.9% 89th pct
Participation in Horrocksin Northampton +16.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
53.5% 28th pct 37.4% 7th pct
Full-time in Horrocksin Northampton +0.6 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
52.3% 23rd pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.6 pts 11.9%
15.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%
9.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.2% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
4.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 19.5%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 12.3%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.9% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 4.2%
7.7% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Horrocksin Northampton +4.1 higher in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horrocksin Northampton +5.0 more in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 5.0 83rd pct
15-min city in Horrocksin Northampton +65.7 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Horrocksin Northampton +64.4 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Horrocksin Northampton +43.2 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Horrocksin Northampton +69.6 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Horrocksin Northampton +72.4 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in Horrocksin Northampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horrocksin Northampton +18.1 more in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Horrocksin Northampton +0 higher in Northampton
7 72nd pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Horrocksin Northampton +3.6 pts higher in Horrocks
9.8% 80th pct 6.3% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horrocks vs Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50655/horrocks/vs/SAL51158/northampton