Northbridge WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Northbridge, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Northbridge WA is 1,420 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Northbridge is $1,049 per week ($54,548 per year). Median rent in Northbridge is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Northbridge has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Northbridge has a population density of 3147.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Northbridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northbridge is $1,690.

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Northbridge Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Northbridge Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,049/wk
$54,548 per year
#930 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
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Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 1 per bedroom

Northbridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.9% (791) Female 44.1% (624)

Population Density

3147.9
people per km²
1,420 people · 0.5 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,335
Family income/wk

Northbridge Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Northbridge Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
32.4% 61 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
67.6% 127 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Northbridge Country of Birth

Australia
62.4%
England
11.7%
China
5.6%
India
5.4%
France
4.2%
Brazil
3.7%
Hong Kong
2.6%
Indonesia
1.6%
Bangladesh
1.4%
Iran
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Northbridge Religion

No Religion
51.4%
Not stated
16.3%
Catholic
12.3%
Buddhism
6.8%
Anglican
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Islam
2.9%
Hinduism
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Northbridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Northbridge Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.4%
Spanish
19.4%
Korean
14.8%
Other
11.7%
Cantonese
10.7%
Thai
8.2%
SAL Tot
6.6%
French
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Northbridge Employment

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Employed full-time
53.1% 587 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 273 people
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Unemployed
4.3% 48 people
🏠
Not in labour force
17.9% 198 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Northbridge Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Certificate III/IV
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Northbridge Occupation

Professionals
32.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Managers
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Northbridge Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.2%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.3%
Health
9.8%
Creative Arts
9.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Education
4.2%
Information Technology
4.1%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Northbridge Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
69.6%
Separate house
22.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Northbridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
1.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Northbridge Marital Status

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Married
24.5% 331
↔️
Separated
3.3% 45
📋
Divorced
8.2% 111
🕊️
Widowed
0.8% 11
👤
Never married
63.2% 854

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Northbridge Ancestry

English
22.4%
Other
22.2%
Chinese
13.6%
Australian
12.8%
Irish
5.7%
Scottish
5.5%
Korean
4.9%
Italian
3.6%
Indian
3.4%
Spanish
2.2%
German
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Northbridge School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
73.2%
Primary — Government
12.7%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary — Government
3.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Northbridge Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
0.3% 7
No need for assistance
99.7% 2,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Northbridge Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.4% 154
Not a volunteer
86.6% 991

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Northbridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Northbridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
35.9%
Walked only
27.2%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Bus
9.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
3.8%
Bicycle
2.6%
Other
2.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Northbridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles
22.3%
1 vehicle
64.7%
2 vehicles
12.3%
3 vehicles
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Northbridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.8%
2 bedrooms
69.9%
3 bedrooms
10.6%
4 bedrooms
0.7%
5 bedrooms
0.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Northbridge Population Mobility

33.6%
moved in the last year
78.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Northbridge Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
48
Indigenous residents
2,434
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Northbridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
121
Asthma
45
Diabetes
15
Heart disease
13
Arthritis
13
Lung condition
3
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Northbridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Northbridge Family Structure

Couple — no children
62.8%
Couple — children under 15
25.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.1%
Couple — no children under 15
3.8%
One parent — children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Northbridge Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 4
🏅
Previously served
0.9% 10
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Never served
98.8% 1,137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Northbridge Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
4.2% 48
Did not provide
95.8% 1,098

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Northbridge Children Ever Born

No children
83.7%
1 child
8.3%
2 children
6.7%
3 children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Northbridge When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
17
1971–1980
14
1981–1990
45
1991–2000
55
2001–2010
152
2011–2015
135
2016
50
2017
53
2018
66
2019
135
2020
48
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Northbridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.6%
5–14 hours
25.8%
15–29 hours
5.6%
30+ hours
3.7%
Did not do domestic work
39.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Northbridge Household Size

1 person
39.6%
2 persons
44.0%
3 persons
10.0%
4 persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Northbridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address
810
Moved from WA
251
Moved from QLD
35
Moved — same area (SA2)
34
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Northbridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.8%
Step family — no other children
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Northbridge Schools

27
schools nearby
12
government
1118
avg ICSEA score
14,682
total students
Perth Modern School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1230
ICSEA
Mount Lawley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1155
ICSEA
West Leederville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1146
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 186 students
1141
ICSEA
Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 936 students
1140
ICSEA
St George's Anglican Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 596 students
1139
ICSEA
Perth College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 889 students
1138
ICSEA
North Perth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1135
ICSEA
Kyilla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1132
ICSEA
Bob Hawke College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,972 students
1129
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 180 students
1124
ICSEA
Mercedes College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1122
ICSEA
Trinity College Catholic
Combined · 4-12 · 1,347 students
1113
ICSEA
Highgate Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 943 students
1110
ICSEA
Mount Lawley Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,041 students
1103
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Northbridge Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,853/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Northbridge

≈ $8,030/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,453/wk
Rent share 21.6%

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Northbridge vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northbridge

What is the population of Northbridge WA?

The population of Northbridge WA is 1,420 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3147.9 people per km².Northbridge is ranked #3,472 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Northbridge?

The median personal income in Northbridge WA is $1,049 per week, or $54,548 per year.The median household income is $1,853 per week.Family income is $2,335 per week.Northbridge is ranked #930 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Northbridge?

Median rent in Northbridge WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Northbridge ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Northbridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northbridge WA is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Northbridge?

The median age in Northbridge WA is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Northbridge a good suburb to live in?

Northbridge is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,420.The median income is $1,049/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51159. All dollar figures in AUD.