11,358 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,557
- 2016: 11,112
- 2021: 11,358
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Northam · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Northam
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing and ageing population marks the recent shift in Northam, where the typical resident is now 43. This is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, reflecting a steady trend toward an older community over the last decade. The town has grown by about 801 people since 2011, reaching a total population of 11,358.
11,358
▲ +7.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Northam — higher than 60% of areas.
| Northam | 11,358 |
|---|---|
| 6401, WA | 8,283 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Northam is 43, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This group rose by 5.7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 18.2%.
21.0% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -16.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Northam, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 13.4% of residents.
6.3% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Northam, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Northam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021243/northam/topic/demographics-identity