Northam, WA 6401
GoomallingAll suburbs in postcode 6401
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Median house price
$330,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Northam itself.
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Northam at a glance
- Median unit
- $190,000
- Weekly rent
- $580
- All dwellings
- Population
- 6,679
- Median age 42
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, September 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Northam
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Northam, houses changed hands at $330,000 in 2024, well below the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Northam itself. Units come in around $190,000, roughly 42% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $66,000. Prices are well below the Western Australia median, which keeps Northam on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Northam
Northam (6401) sits in the Goomalling region of Western Australia. The median house here is $330,000, well below the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Northam has roughly 6,679 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Northam scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 403 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Northam
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 16/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 20/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Northam's population at 6,679, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 403 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Northam
- What is the median house price in Northam?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Northam, WA 6401 is $330,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Northam itself. The median unit price is $190,000.
- How much is my house worth in Northam?
- A useful starting point is the Northam median house price of $330,000 (units $190,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Northam postcode?
- Northam is in the 6401 postcode, in WA, in the Goomalling region.
- Where is Northam?
- Northam is a suburb in the Goomalling area, WA 6401.
- What is the average rent in Northam?
- The median weekly rent in Northam is $580 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Northam?
- There are 6 schools serving Northam on this page, including Northam Primary School, Northam Senior High School, Avonvale Primary School.
- How walkable is Northam?
- Northam has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Northam?
- Northam is close to Malabaine, Muluckine, Burlong, Irishtown, Spencers Brook.
- What is the population of Northam?
- The population of Northam is approximately 6,679 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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