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Northampton

12,544 km²

A mostly car-dependent lifestyle defines Northampton, where a walkability score of 3.5 sits well below the Western Australian average. This expansive area is shaped by its reliance on vehicles to reach basic services and amenities. While it maintains a small population of First Nations people, the community faces significant challenges with employment and education. Overall, it is a rural landscape where daily life is heavily tied to car travel rather than walking.

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There are 184 First Nations people here, and 9.2% speak a First Nations language, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the unemployment rate is 28.6%, far above the national figure of 12.3%.

184 First Nations people

25 yrs Median age Here 25 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

25.2% Year 12 Here 25.2% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

28.6% Unemployment Here 28.6% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$418 Median income Here $418 WA $481 Aus $540

$1,187 Household income Here $1,187 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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Walking is difficult here, with only 24.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far below the state's 80.9%. Access to schools and health services is also far below Western Australian levels.

3.5 Walk score

4.0 Types ≤15 min