Northam
WA 6401 · Northam
6,679 (2021) → 7,219 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Northam is a moderate growth suburb in Northam, WA 6401, about 83km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Northam are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 88km inland. Northam has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6401 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.61%), New Zealand (2.31%), Philippines (1.83%), India (0.84%), Germany (0.76%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.99%), Filipino (0.57%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.49%), Malayalam (0.49%), Polish (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 901 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1013
- Northam Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 937
- Avonvale Education Support CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 932
- Northam Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 898
- West Northam Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 803
- Avonvale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 745
- St Joseph's School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic
- OneSchool Global WA - Cunderdin CampusCombined · Independent
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Northam
Is Northam safe?
Northam has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Northam from Perth CBD?
Northam is about 83.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 144 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Northam?
Northam has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 888 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Northam?
Northam has a transport score of 70/100, including 2 train stations and 1 bus stops.