Northam (T)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,009 people were usually resident in Northam (T): of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 8.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in Northam (T) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Northam (T) were Australian citizens, 13.6% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Northam (T) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 33.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.2% of people usually resident in Northam (T), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, New Zealand 1.6%, Germany 0.8%, Scotland 0.7% and Poland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Northam (T) were Catholic 24.9%, Anglican 23.2%, No Religion 21.5%, Uniting Church 3.9% and Christian, nfd 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Northam (T) were Polish 0.9%, German 0.5%, Italian 0.4%, Dutch 0.2% and Serbian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,627 people aged 15 years and over in Northam (T) were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 1,689 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Northam (T) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Labourers 14.5%, Professionals 13.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Managers 10.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Northam (T), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.7%, State Government Administration 3.7%, Hospitals 3.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Northam (T), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $385, the median family income was $1,022 and the median household income was $758.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,493 families in Northam (T): of these 40.7% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 18.8% were one parent families and 0.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,355 occupied private dwellings were counted in Northam (T).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Northam (T), 90.8% were separate houses, 5.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Northam (T), 32.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 28.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Northam (T), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 33.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Northam (T), the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Northam (T), 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.