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Irishtown vs Northam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Irishtown profile · Northam profile

Irishtown Northam

Northam and Irishtown (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in scale and wealth. Northam is a larger centre where 30% of homes are rented, 21.8% of families have one parent, and 32% of people live alone. In contrast, Irishtown (WA) is sparsely populated and more affluent; the typical weekly household income is $2,100, which is far higher than Northam's $1,246. This wealth is also seen in home ownership, with 58.1% of Irishtown (WA) homes owned outright compared to 34.8% in Northam. Irishtown (WA) also has a more qualified workforce, with 47% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 36.6% in Northam.

The gap in working patterns is widening, as 22.6% of people in Irishtown (WA) work from home compared to just 3.9% in Northam. Despite this, the two areas share several traits. They have almost the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 21%) and a similar share of people born overseas. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though Northam is slightly more walkable and has far more shops, parks, and schools within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,581 larger in Northam Renting: 30.0 pts higher in Northam 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Northam Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in Irishtown Living alone: 22.3 pts higher in Northam

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irishtownin Northam +6,581 larger in Northam gap steady
98 41st pct 6,679 86th pct
Median age in Irishtownin Northam +6 yrs older in Irishtown gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Irishtownin Northam +8.3 pts higher in Northam gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Irishtownin Northam +0.4 pts higher in Irishtown gap steady
21.4% 62nd pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Irishtownin Northam +3.9 pts higher in Northam gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 19.2% 64th pct
De facto in Irishtownin Northam +4.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
16.9% 79th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 25.9%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%
15.3% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 40.9%
32.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 11.0%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Irishtown Northam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Irishtownin Northam +0.5 pts higher in Northam gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 14.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 74.6%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
3.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +7.3 pts 39.6%
37.8% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%
10.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
6.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
3.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Irishtownin Northam +2.9 pts higher in Northam gap steady
4.1% 55th pct 7.0% 69th pct
Limited English in Irishtownin Northam +0.9 pts higher in Northam gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 82.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Irishtownin Northam +2.6 pts higher in Northam gap widening
37.8% 41st pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 45.0%
37.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
12.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Irishtownin Northam +10.4 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
47.0% 55th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Irishtownin Northam +7.4 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
17.3% 59th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Irishtownin Northam
— 4.69 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Irishtownin Northam +2 more in Northam
4 71st pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Irishtownin Northam +46 larger in Northam
288 47th pct 334 52nd pct
ICSEA in Irishtownin Northam +37 higher in Northam
895 12th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 36.6%
22.9% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

12.8% Certificate III / IV +21.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 12.9%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%
6.4% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Irishtownin Northam +$280 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$933 76th pct $653 33rd pct
Household income in Irishtownin Northam +$854 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$2,100 79th pct $1,246 28th pct
Family income in Irishtownin Northam +$476 higher in Irishtown gap widening
$2,050 60th pct $1,574 31st pct
High earners in Irishtownin Northam +5.4 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Irishtownin Northam +11.4 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
22.6% 68th pct 11.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 26.2%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 6.3%
16.1% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 14.0%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Irishtownin Northam +0.9 pts higher in Northam
31.6% 64th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Irishtownin Northam +2.1 pts higher in Irishtown
12.2% 85th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Irishtownin Northam +1.1 pts higher in Northam gap narrowing
6.1% 67th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
10.2% Arthritis even 10.2%
5.1% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
5.1% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +4.3 pts 53.9%
24.5% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 21.0%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Irishtownin Northam +17.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Irishtownin Northam +3.4 pts higher in Irishtown gap steady
14.8% 72nd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Irishtownin Northam +7.0 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
30.9% 77th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Irishtownin Northam +3.3 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Irishtownin Northam +10.0 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
30.9% 81st pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Irishtownin Northam +557 larger in Northam
0 0th pct 557 87th pct
Median age in Irishtownin Northam +4 yrs older in Northam
16 yrs 13th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Irishtownin Northam
— 21.1% 12th pct
Unemployment in Irishtownin Northam
— 20.5% 86th pct
Median income in Irishtownin Northam +$205 higher in Northam
$250 4th pct $455 25th pct
Household income in Irishtownin Northam +$1,276 higher in Irishtown
$2,374 75th pct $1,098 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Irishtownin Northam
— 7.4% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irishtownin Northam +0.3 larger in Irishtown gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Irishtownin Northam +16.6 pts higher in Northam gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 21.8% 89th pct
Living alone in Irishtownin Northam +22.3 pts higher in Northam gap widening
9.7% 7th pct 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 46.6%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 30.3%
5.3% One-parent families +16.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%
9.7% 1 person +22.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 11.0%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irishtownin Northam +$15 higher in Northam gap steady
$235 35th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Irishtownin Northam +$216 higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
$1,516 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Irishtownin Northam +0.10 higher in Irishtown gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Irishtownin Northam +30.0 pts higher in Northam gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Irishtownin Northam +23.2 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
58.1% 88th pct 34.8% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Irishtownin Northam +7.5 pts higher in Irishtown gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Irishtownin Northam +26.1 pts higher in Northam gap widening
54.8% 11th pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 34.8%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

16.1% 3 bedrooms +29.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Irishtownin Northam +7.3 pts higher in Northam gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 83rd pct
Work from home in Irishtownin Northam +18.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
22.6% 67th pct 3.9% 8th pct
PT commute in Irishtownin Northam +0.6 pts higher in Northam gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 66th pct
PT stops in Irishtownin Northam +3 more in Northam
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Irishtownin Northam +0.45 more in Northam
0.00 0th pct 0.45 59th pct
Departures/1k in Irishtownin Northam +7.2 more in Northam
0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct
PT routes in Irishtownin Northam +5 more in Northam
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Irishtownin Northam +63 longer in Irishtown
80 97th pct 17 56th pct
Drive to city in Irishtownin Northam +3 longer in Irishtown
71 51st pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 4 or more ◂ +33.4 pts 6.6%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%
10.0% 1 vehicle +26.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Irishtownin Northam even gap narrowing
35.4% 65th pct 35.4% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Irishtownin Northam
— 7.6% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Irishtownin Northam +0.5 pts higher in Northam gap narrowing
5.8% 75th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Irishtownin Northam +11.5 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
64.2% 63rd pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Irishtownin Northam +3.0 pts higher in Northam gap steady
58.5% 52nd pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 2.7%
15.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +8.7 pts 2.6%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.4% Education & training even 9.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
5.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 10.4%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
5.7% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.3% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Irishtownin Northam +3.3 higher in Northam
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Irishtownin Northam +3.7 more in Northam
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Irishtownin Northam +39.8 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Irishtownin Northam +42.2 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Irishtownin Northam +13.4 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Irishtownin Northam +73.5 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Irishtownin Northam +73.3 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 71st pct
Walk to health in Irishtownin Northam +18.0 pts higher in Northam
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Irishtownin Northam +5.8 more in Northam
0.0 0th pct 5.8 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Irishtownin Northam +19 higher in Northam
0 17th pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Irishtownin Northam +0.2 pts higher in Irishtown
5.9% 53rd pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Irishtown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irishtown vs Northam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50672/irishtown/vs/SAL51157/northam