Average rent in Northam, WA — 2026

Northam comes in cheaper than most of Western Australia — the typical renter pays $250/week, around 26% below the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 73% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 23% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (95%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 11,358, median age 43, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 18% of residents were born overseas. At 81km from Perth, Northam typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.