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Isseka vs Northampton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Isseka profile · Northampton profile

Isseka Northampton

Northampton and Isseka are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ significantly in scale and makeup. Northampton is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 35.7% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.2%. In contrast, Isseka is more car-dependent and tends to have larger homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Northampton is more walkable, offering a "somewhat walkable" environment with a variety of shops and parks within reach, while Isseka lacks these local amenities.

Both areas share a similar level of community spirit, with about 22% of residents in each place volunteering. This commonality exists alongside a stark difference in employment, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Isseka at 59.2% compared to 37.4% in Northampton. While Isseka has a higher proportion of people with a Year 12 qualification (38.6% against 26.7% in Northampton), both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 773 larger in Northampton 3+ bedrooms: 29.7 pts higher in Isseka PT commute: 5.5 pts higher in Northampton Unemployment: 9.9 pts higher in Northampton Participation: 21.8 pts higher in Isseka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Issekain Northampton +773 larger in Northampton gap steady
57 30th pct 830 72nd pct
Median age in Issekain Northampton +12 yrs older in Northampton gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Issekain Northampton +10.2 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Issekain Northampton +19.9 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
15.8% 37th pct 35.7% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Issekain Northampton +7.3 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
22.8% 83rd pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Issekain Northampton +7.8 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

15.8% Seniors (65+) +19.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 27.5%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.5%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 14.1%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 42.9%
28.6% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Widowed +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Isseka Northampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Issekain Northampton +1.1 pts higher in Isseka gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 70.6%
8.8% New Zealand ◂ +7.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.1% Australian ◂ +17.9 pts 38.2%
36.8% English +4.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.3% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 9.5%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +2.4 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 Issekain Northampton +14.7 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
49.1% 76th pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 34.5%
42.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
12.3% Not stated +4.7 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 Issekain Northampton +11.9 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
38.6% 33rd pct 26.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Issekain Northampton +1.3 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 7.4% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Issekain Northampton
— 15.50 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Issekain Northampton +2 more in Northampton
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Issekain Northampton
— 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Issekain Northampton
— 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 26.7%
22.7% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.5% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 7.1%
13.6% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

Highest qualification level

64.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.2 pts 36.8%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
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

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
20.0% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +9.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Issekain Northampton +$238 higher in Isseka gap widening
$712 42nd pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Issekain Northampton +$443 higher in Isseka gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $869 8th pct
Family income in Issekain Northampton +$192 higher in Isseka gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,224 12th pct
High earners in Issekain Northampton +5.1 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Issekain Northampton +7.3 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Under $650 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 17.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Issekain Northampton +10.7 pts higher in Northampton
24.6% 28th pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Issekain Northampton +6.4 pts higher in Isseka
14.0% 90th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Issekain Northampton +3.9 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
5.3% 58th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%
5.3% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +19.9 pts 46.7%
10.5% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Issekain Northampton +0.4 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Issekain Northampton +5.4 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Issekain Northampton +13.4 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
30.6% 76th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Issekain Northampton +2.8 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Issekain Northampton +15.5 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Issekain Northampton +85 larger in Northampton
0 0th pct 85 84th pct
Median age in Issekain Northampton
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Issekain Northampton
— 21.6% 12th pct
Unemployment in Issekain Northampton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Issekain Northampton
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Issekain Northampton
— $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Issekain Northampton
— 10.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Issekain Northampton +0.3 larger in Isseka gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Issekain Northampton +13.4 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
27.3% 95th pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Issekain Northampton +17.7 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
20.0% 37th pct 37.7% 88th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 43.1%
36.4% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 40.9%
20.0% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.0% 5 people ◂ +26.5 pts 3.5%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +18.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Issekain Northampton +$50 higher in Isseka gap widening
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Issekain Northampton +$323 higher in Northampton gap narrowing
$777 9th pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Issekain Northampton +0.10 higher in Isseka gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Issekain Northampton +14.1 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Issekain Northampton +12.1 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
40.0% 46th pct 52.1% 79th pct
Separate houses in Issekain Northampton +7.3 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Issekain Northampton +29.7 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.0 pts 23.0%
40.0% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
0.0% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 92.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.2 pts 42.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.7 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 Issekain Northampton +2.7 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 61st pct
Work from home in Issekain Northampton +5.7 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 8.1% 19th pct
PT commute in Issekain Northampton +5.5 pts higher in Northampton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 92nd pct
PT stops in Issekain Northampton +2 more in Northampton
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Issekain Northampton +2.41 more in Northampton
0.00 0th pct 2.41 67th pct
Departures/1k in Issekain Northampton +7.2 more in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct
PT routes in Issekain Northampton +2 more in Northampton
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Issekain Northampton
— 4 29th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 60.2%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Bus +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.0% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Issekain Northampton +2.5 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 25.6% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Issekain Northampton
— 6.5% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Issekain Northampton +9.9 pts higher in Northampton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 89th pct
Participation in Issekain Northampton +21.8 pts higher in Isseka gap widening
59.2% 44th pct 37.4% 7th pct
Full-time in Issekain Northampton +3.5 pts higher in Isseka gap narrowing
55.2% 35th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.8% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +10.8 pts 3.0%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Education & training +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.2% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%
10.3% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Issekain Northampton +4.1 higher in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Issekain Northampton +5.0 more in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 5.0 83rd pct
15-min city in Issekain Northampton +65.7 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Issekain Northampton +64.4 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Issekain Northampton +43.2 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Issekain Northampton +69.6 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Issekain Northampton +72.4 pts higher in Northampton
0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in Issekain Northampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Issekain Northampton +18.1 more in Northampton
0.0 0th pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Issekain Northampton +6 higher in Northampton
2 58th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Issekain Northampton +0.2 pts higher in Isseka
6.4% 58th pct 6.3% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Isseka vs Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50676/isseka/vs/SAL51158/northampton