Northam, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Northam, in the Shire Of Northam local government area.
| Locality | Northam |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Northam |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.65283 |
| Longitude | 116.6638 |
| Population | 6,517 |
| Density | 243.2 /km² |
| Area | 26.8 km² |
| Elevation | 155 m |
| Postcode | 6401 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 83 km east-northeast |
Northam is a locality in the Shire Of Northam local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,517. The locality covers an area of 26.8 km², giving a population density of about 243.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 155 m above sea level. It lies approximately 83 km east-northeast of Perth. Northam is located at 31.6528°S, 116.6638°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Northam rests in the embrace of rolling Wongan Hills country, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre earth and the muted greens of hardy vegetation. It lies 67.2 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 26.7 km north-north-west of York. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the open plains stretching towards the horizon, a palpable quietude broken only by the distant call of a bird or the low rumble of a passing vehicle. The Avon River, a silver ribbon in the dry season, threads its way through the terrain, its banks a promise of life in this often sun-baked expanse, while the sky overhead can shift from a relentless, washed-out blue to a dramatic canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day draws to a close.
Established as a vital agricultural centre, Northam’s fortunes have long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding wheatbelt, its grain silos standing as stoic sentinels against the vast sky, testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this land. The legacy of early settlement is visible in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its main street, a place where the pace of life feels measured, allowing for a friendly nod from a passing stranger or a lingering chat outside the local bakery. The Avon Valley, with its fertile soils and history of pastoralism, has shaped the very character of Northam, fostering a spirit of resilience and a deep connection to the land, a connection felt most keenly when the golden waves of wheat ripen under the summer sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Northam, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Northam, in the Shire Of Northam local government area.
Detailed location data for Northam includes the postcode (6401), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Northam), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Northam is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |