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Northam vs York

Name: Northam vs York — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Northam profile · York profile

Northam York

Northam and York are two nearby towns in Western Australia with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in York, where the typical age is 56 and 37.2% of the population are seniors. Northam is younger, with a typical age of 42 and a well higher share of children under 15 (19.2% compared to 13.5% in York). This younger age helps explain why Northam has more one-parent families and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. York is more likely to have homes owned outright (45.4% versus 34.8% in Northam), while renting is far more common in Northam.

Both towns are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $250 to $260. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. York has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.9% versus 14.8% in Northam), but Northam has seen more recent arrivals from overseas. York also has more people working or looking for work than the national figure, though this is even more pronounced in Northam.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in York Aged 65+: 16.1 pts higher in York Population: 4,280 larger in Northam Housework 15h+: 6.7 pts higher in York Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Northam

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northam in York +4,280 larger in Northam

6,679 86th pct 2,399 74th pct

Median age in Northam in York +14 yrs older in York

42 yrs 39th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

40.9% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

36.0% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 24.0%

11.0% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Northam York

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 70.8%

3.6% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +7.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 88.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 44.9%

40.4% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

28.2% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 32.6%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.9% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

7.8% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Northam in York +$99 higher in Northam

$653 48th pct $554 27th pct

Household income in Northam in York +$235 higher in Northam

$1,246 48th pct $1,011 25th pct

Family income in Northam in York +$171 higher in Northam

$1,574 50th pct $1,403 35th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.4% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.0%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.7%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

5.1% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 50.9%

21.0% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Northam in York +0.2 larger in Northam

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 38.7%

30.3% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 17.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

32.0% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northam in York +$10 higher in York

$250 43rd pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Northam in York +$48 higher in York

$1,300 43rd pct $1,348 48th pct

People / bedroom in Northam in York even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 30.9%

30.0% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 19.1%

1.1% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 94.4%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 44.9%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 24.9%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 62.5%

22.7% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.6% $350–$549 even 14.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.5%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 64.5%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

3.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

0.6% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

35.5% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

6.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food even 6.7%

3.1% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

10.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Northam in York +0.2 higher in York

3.3 34th pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northam in York even

3.7 36th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Northam in York +8.0 pts higher in York

39.8% 40th pct 47.8% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Northam in York +5.9 pts higher in York

42.2% 41st pct 48.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Northam in York +10.7 pts higher in York

13.4% 34th pct 24.1% 38th pct

Walk to school in Northam in York +42.7 pts higher in Northam

73.5% 54th pct 30.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Northam in York +17.2 pts higher in Northam

73.3% 26th pct 56.0% 19th pct

Walk to health in Northam in York +26.0 pts higher in York

18.0% 49th pct 44.1% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Northam in York +10.4 more in York

5.8 12th pct 16.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Northam in York +3 higher in Northam

20 30th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Northam in York +0.2 pts higher in York

5.7% 64th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Northam with nearby areas

Toodyay Bakers Hill York Wundowie Wooroloo Goomalling Chidlow Beverley

Compare York with nearby areas

Northam Beverley Bakers Hill Wundowie Wooroloo Toodyay Cunderdin Chidlow

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northam vs York [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL514004/northam/vs/UCL515038/york