Northbridge vs West Perth

Northbridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in West Perth. In both, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Northbridge is closer to the city centre: 1.1 km, against 2.5 km. On these figures, Northbridge tends to suit young adults and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

West Perth

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 99/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

West Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($916,175 vs $1,070,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Perth

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 4%)
  • carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 99/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Northbridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.7% vs 5.7%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Northbridge and West Perth drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Northbridge West Perth
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Northbridge West Perth
Walkability 96 / 91
Northbridge — Walkability: 96/100 West Perth — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 1 / 19
Northbridge — Safety: 1/100 West Perth — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Northbridge — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Northbridge — Low flood risk: 100/100 West Perth — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

West Perth has more residents (6,102 vs 1,420); West Perth skews older (35 vs 31).

Northbridge West Perth
Population 1,420 6,102
+330% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.6% +8.8%
Median age 31 35
Median household income $96,356/yr $99,736/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Northbridge West Perth
0-4 3.0% / 3.7%
Northbridge — 0-4: 3.0% West Perth — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 2.3% / 4.2%
Northbridge — 5-14: 2.3% West Perth — 5-14: 4.2%
15-19 1.6% / 1.7%
Northbridge — 15-19: 1.6% West Perth — 15-19: 1.7%
20-24 12.5% / 7.7%
Northbridge — 20-24: 12.5% West Perth — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 42.9% / 31.6%
Northbridge — 25-34: 42.9% West Perth — 25-34: 31.6%
35-44 19.4% / 19.2%
Northbridge — 35-44: 19.4% West Perth — 35-44: 19.2%
45-54 8.0% / 9.8%
Northbridge — 45-54: 8.0% West Perth — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 6.2% / 9.2%
Northbridge — 55-64: 6.2% West Perth — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 3.0% / 6.8%
Northbridge — 65-74: 3.0% West Perth — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 0.9% / 4.3%
Northbridge — 75-84: 0.9% West Perth — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ — / 1.8%
Northbridge — 85+: not among its largest West Perth — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (42.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Northbridge 57.4% lone person
Northbridge — Lone Person: 57.4% Northbridge — Group Household: 21.7% Northbridge — Couple Families: 12.8% Northbridge — One Parent Families: 5.9% Northbridge — Other Families: 2.2%
West Perth 64.8% lone person
West Perth — Lone Person: 64.8% West Perth — Group Household: 12.9% West Perth — Couple Families: 13.9% West Perth — One Parent Families: 6.8% West Perth — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Northbridge 68.1% renting
Northbridge — Owned Outright: 10.3% Northbridge — Mortgage: 21.5% Northbridge — Renting: 68.1%
West Perth 65.3% renting
West Perth — Owned Outright: 15.2% West Perth — Mortgage: 19.4% West Perth — Renting: 65.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Northbridge West Perth
Bachelor Degree 26.8% / 29.2%
Northbridge — Bachelor Degree: 26.8% West Perth — Bachelor Degree: 29.2%
Postgraduate Degree 9.3% / 14.1%
Northbridge — Postgraduate Degree: 9.3% West Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 7.8%
Northbridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% West Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 7.9%
Northbridge — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% West Perth — Certificate III & IV: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.8%
Northbridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% West Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Northbridge West Perth
England 5.2% / 6.3%
Northbridge — England: 5.2% West Perth — England: 6.3%
China 4.3% / 2.7%
Northbridge — China: 4.3% West Perth — China: 2.7%
India 2.3% / 3.8%
Northbridge — India: 2.3% West Perth — India: 3.8%
Malaysia 3.0% / 1.9%
Northbridge — Malaysia: 3.0% West Perth — Malaysia: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.6%
Northbridge — New Zealand: 1.5% West Perth — New Zealand: 2.6%
Thailand 3.3% / —
Northbridge — Thailand: 3.3% West Perth — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Northbridge 86.9% flats / apartments
Northbridge — Flats / Apartments: 86.9% Northbridge — Townhouses: 10.1% Northbridge — Houses: 3.0%
West Perth 78.4% flats / apartments
West Perth — Flats / Apartments: 78.4% West Perth — Townhouses: 12.6% West Perth — Houses: 9.0%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Northbridge West Perth
Median house price $1,070,000 $916,175
Median unit price $620,000 $616,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 38 days
from 27 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Northbridge West Perth
1 bed $471K / $460K
Northbridge — 1 bed: $471K (9 sales) West Perth — 1 bed: $460K (85 sales)

9 vs 85 sales

2 bed $627K / $671K
Northbridge — 2 bed: $627K (37 sales) West Perth — 2 bed: $671K (152 sales)

37 vs 152 sales

Development activity

Northbridge West Perth
New dwellings approved 242
across Perth
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Northbridge West Perth
Houses — 4.8%
$780/wk on $850K
Units 6.7%
$775/wk on $599K
 5.7%
$750/wk on $679K

Ranking within WA

Northbridge West Perth
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 74% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 70% of WA

Liveability

West Perth scores higher overall (87 vs 79).

Northbridge West Perth
Grade A A+
Score 79/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Northbridge carries more crime risk (99 vs 81).

Northbridge West Perth
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
99/100
 High
81/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Northbridge West Perth
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 0.9 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 1.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 2.6%

Schools in Northbridge

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in West Perth

  • SEDA College WA (West Perth) Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Northbridge West Perth
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 69 29
Parks & reserves 2 11
Childcare 1 2
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 4
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Northbridge West Perth
Walkability score 96/100 91/100
Distance to Perth 1.1 km 2.5 km
+127% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 4 min 7 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 85.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 699.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 6003
 2.4%
postcode 6005
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 6003
 7
postcode 6005

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Northbridge West Perth
Car (driver) 38.1% / 44.0%
Northbridge — Car (driver): 38.1% West Perth — Car (driver): 44.0%
Walked Only 28.9% / 15.5%
Northbridge — Walked Only: 28.9% West Perth — Walked Only: 15.5%
Bus 11.4% / 19.3%
Northbridge — Bus: 11.4% West Perth — Bus: 19.3%
Worked from Home 7.6% / 10.2%
Northbridge — Worked from Home: 7.6% West Perth — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Train 6.1% / 5.0%
Northbridge — Train: 6.1% West Perth — Train: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (44.0%).

Setting

Northbridge West Perth
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.6 km 8.6 km

NBN connectivity

Northbridge West Perth
Connectivity score 77/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 21%
1,425 premises
 16%
6,917 premises

Climate

Northbridge West Perth
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Federal electorate

Northbridge West Perth
Division Perth
same for both
Member Patrick Gorman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Northbridge West Perth
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Northbridge

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Nightlife Parks River Transport Hub Urban

West Perth

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Professionals River Transport Hub

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