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The Shire of Northam is a vibrant growing community that is safe, caring and inclusive. Find information for new residents, community services and programs including youth, seniors and access and inclusion.
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More Information
The Shire of Northam has a strong ethnic connection to the United Kingdom with 76.4% of the population identifying themselves of Australian, English, Irish or Scottish heritage. By contrast in WA 66.6% of the population list these ancestral backgrounds, and across the Nation, the figure is 65.2% (ABS 2011).
The highest percentage of ancestry in the Northam Shire outside the United Kingdom is Germany, at 2.6%.