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Northam vs Toodyay

Name: Northam vs Toodyay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Northam profile · Toodyay profile

Northam Toodyay

Northam and Toodyay (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Toodyay (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 42 in Northam, and 33.9% of its people are seniors. Northam has more large homes, with 81% having three or more bedrooms. Access to services varies widely; Toodyay (L) is much more walkable, with 64% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas Northam is far better for students, as 73.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and similar monthly home-loan payments of $1,300. However, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 8 years to 13 years. While Northam has a typical household income that is well higher at $1,246 per week, this gap has narrowed significantly from the larger difference seen in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Toodyay Population: 5,726 larger in Northam Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Northam Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Toodyay Housework 15h+: 6.0 pts higher in Toodyay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northam in Toodyay +5,726 larger in Northam gap widening

6,679 86th pct 953 54th pct

Median age in Northam in Toodyay +13 yrs older in Toodyay gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

40.9% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.0% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 30.4%

11.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Northam Toodyay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 69.3%

3.6% England +6.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +6.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

39.1% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%

8.4% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

40.4% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 42.0%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 31.6%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

8.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment even 2.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Northam in Toodyay +$106 higher in Northam gap narrowing

$653 48th pct $547 26th pct

Household income in Northam in Toodyay +$358 higher in Northam gap narrowing

$1,246 48th pct $888 12th pct

Family income in Northam in Toodyay +$391 higher in Northam gap narrowing

$1,574 50th pct $1,183 16th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

22.4% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.7%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.0%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

5.1% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +5.2 pts 48.7%

21.0% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Northam in Toodyay +0.3 larger in Northam gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 28.9%

30.3% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.8% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

1.3% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

32.0% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

35.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northam in Toodyay +$30 higher in Toodyay gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Northam in Toodyay even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Northam in Toodyay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 25.4%

30.0% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 23.2%

2.2% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 94.5%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 18.7%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.5%

14.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

30.9% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 64.5%

3.9% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

5.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 32.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%

6.6% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.0% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

9.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

3.1% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.0% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

10.4% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Northam in Toodyay +1.5 higher in Toodyay

3.3 34th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northam in Toodyay +1.6 more in Toodyay

3.7 36th pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Northam in Toodyay +29.5 pts higher in Toodyay

39.8% 40th pct 69.3% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Northam in Toodyay +29.1 pts higher in Toodyay

42.2% 41st pct 71.4% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Northam in Toodyay +15.1 pts higher in Toodyay

13.4% 34th pct 28.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in Northam in Toodyay +24.9 pts higher in Northam

73.5% 54th pct 48.5% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Northam in Toodyay +1.7 pts higher in Toodyay

73.3% 26th pct 75.0% 27th pct

Walk to health in Northam in Toodyay +46.0 pts higher in Toodyay

18.0% 49th pct 64.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Northam in Toodyay +22.5 more in Toodyay

5.8 12th pct 28.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Northam in Toodyay +9 higher in Toodyay

20 30th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Northam in Toodyay +3.4 pts higher in Toodyay

5.7% 64th pct 9.1% 88th pct

Compare Northam with nearby areas

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Compare Toodyay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northam vs Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL514004/northam/vs/UCL521048/toodyay