$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northam · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Northam
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define Northam, where the typical weekly rent is just $250. The town is dominated by large, detached homes and has a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright.
$250
▲ +38.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Northam — lower than 86% of areas.
| Northam | $250 |
|---|---|
| 6401, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,393, both of which are well below the state and national figures. These costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $70 per week.
$1,393 ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,393
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northam, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northam, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is more common here than in most areas, at 36.1%. This is well above the Australian figure of 31%, while the share of households renting is well below the national average.
23.2% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Northam splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.8% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.4%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northam, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northam, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Northam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021243/northam/topic/housing-dwellings