Moving to Northampton WA 6535
What the official numbers say about living in Northampton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $869 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Northampton shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (868 → 830 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Northampton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Geraldton Airport, 50.1 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 417 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Northampton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Mary’s School Northampton 350 m · Northampton District High School 1.4 km
Groceries: IGA 450 m
Parks and reserves: Northampton Lions Park 200 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Northampton, most often seen first: White-plumed Honeyeater · Laughing Turtle-dove · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Tree Martin · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Northampton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton here | 830 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Drummond Cove | 1,605 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Glenfield | 1,009 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Waggrakine | 2,679 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Sunset Beach | 1,558 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Bluff Point | 1,381 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Spalding | 1,992 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northampton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6535 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Northampton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 868 people to 830. It sits about 417 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northampton council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Drummond Cove · Glenfield · Waggrakine · Sunset Beach · Bluff Point · Spalding.
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