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Northam vs Beverley

Name: Northam vs Beverley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Northam profile · Beverley profile

Northam Beverley

Northam and Beverley (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Beverley (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 41.4% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to Northam's typical age of 42 and 21.1% of seniors. Beverley (L) is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with a high share of homes within 15 minutes of health services (82.2%), while Northam is mostly car-dependent and only 18.0% of homes are near health services. Northam has more children under 15 (19.2% vs 11.2%) and far more people working or looking for work (52.7% vs 37.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, with Northam at 30.0% and Beverley (L) at 15.0%. They also share similar street connectivity and a nearly identical share of people who speak little or no English. Over time, the age gap has widened as Beverley (L) has become even older, while the gap in home ownership has narrowed, with 55.0% of Beverley (L) homes owned outright compared to 34.8% in Northam.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Beverley Population: 5,810 larger in Northam Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Beverley Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Beverley Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Northam

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northam in Beverley +5,810 larger in Northam gap widening

6,679 86th pct 869 51st pct

Median age in Northam in Beverley +18 yrs older in Beverley gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 11.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

Marital status

40.9% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.0% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 25.6%

11.0% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.3% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Northam Beverley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 70.3%

3.6% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +3.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.1% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% 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%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

40.4% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 37.7%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.3%

28.2% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

11.1% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 33.4%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

8.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Northam in Beverley +$161 higher in Northam gap narrowing

$653 48th pct $492 15th pct

Household income in Northam in Beverley +$380 higher in Northam gap narrowing

$1,246 48th pct $866 11th pct

Family income in Northam in Beverley +$362 higher in Northam gap narrowing

$1,574 50th pct $1,212 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.4% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.8%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +5.3 pts 48.6%

21.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.3% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Northam in Beverley +0.4 larger in Northam gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 40.9%

30.3% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 14.4%

1.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

32.0% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.4% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northam in Beverley +$50 higher in Northam gap widening

$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Northam in Beverley +$347 higher in Northam gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Northam in Beverley even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 23.3%

30.0% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 15.0%

1.1% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 94.8%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 14.2%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 51.7%

22.7% Under $200 +20.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

14.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% Under $1,000 +25.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.0%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.8%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 59.1%

3.9% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

5.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

0.6% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.5% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

6.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

9.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

3.1% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Wholesale trade even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

10.4% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Northam in Beverley +2.1 higher in Beverley

3.3 34th pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Northam in Beverley +2.5 more in Beverley

3.7 36th pct 6.1 78th pct

15-min city in Northam in Beverley +36.5 pts higher in Beverley

39.8% 40th pct 76.3% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Northam in Beverley +31.7 pts higher in Beverley

42.2% 41st pct 73.9% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Northam in Beverley +17.9 pts higher in Beverley

13.4% 34th pct 31.3% 41st pct

Walk to school in Northam in Beverley +2.2 pts higher in Northam

73.5% 54th pct 71.3% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Northam in Beverley +20.0 pts higher in Beverley

73.3% 26th pct 93.3% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Northam in Beverley +64.1 pts higher in Beverley

18.0% 49th pct 82.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Northam in Beverley +36.7 more in Beverley

5.8 12th pct 42.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Northam in Beverley even

20 30th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Northam in Beverley +2.5 pts higher in Northam

5.7% 64th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Northam with nearby areas

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Compare Beverley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northam vs Beverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL514004/northam/vs/UCL521003/beverley