Northbridge WA 6003
Located in Western Australia, Northbridge sits 1 km from Perth CBD, around 4 minutes by car. The suburb has 1,420 residents, a median age of 31, and a median household income of $96,356 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 8.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,690. Northbridge is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is high.
Is Northbridge a good suburb?
Northbridge scores a A (79/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Walkable and central
Walkability 96/100 · 1.1 km · 4 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $1.07M
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 99/100 · Flood 0/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 31 · 1,420 residents
Liveability Rating
79 / 100 · Ranked #62 in WAEach bar is Northbridge's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Northbridge?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
79 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
…
Median Unit Price
Public listings dataNorthbridge's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $620,000, 1.0% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$620,000
Based on 57 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 19 days — median across 20 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 9 sales $471K
- 2 bed 37 sales $627K
Houses
$1,070,000
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $1.18M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsActive asking-price coverage for houses in Northbridge is too thin to publish a meaningful median right now — only 2 active houses.
$599K
9 units listed in the last 6 months.
11 of the suburb's 604 dwellings (1.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsRental listing coverage for houses in Northbridge is too thin to publish a meaningful median — only 2 listed.
$775/wk
17 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
19 rentals advertised against an estimated 411 rented homes (4.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $725/wk
- 29 bonds
- +33% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025101 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6003.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$775/week ($40,000 a year) on a $599,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
56 active Airbnb listings: 51 whole homes and 5 rooms. Whole homes are about 6.6% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 0.9 kmECU City CampusEdith Cowan University · 73 courses
- 0.9 kmSCU PerthSouthern Cross University · 92 courses
- 4.9 kmThe University of Western AustraliaThe University of Western Australia · 315 courses
3.7% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Northbridge is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 96/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 2 parks and 69 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Northbridge.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 85.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 58.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 53.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 19.0 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 1 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Northbridge.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 21%
- Premises covered
- 1,425
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Perth: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Northbridge is home to about 1,400 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 31 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $96,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,420
Median Age
31
Median Household Income
$96,356/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$54,548/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
28.0%
Total Dwellings
604
Owner-Occupier Rate
31.9%
Houses
3.0%
Rental Stress
21.6%
Mortgage Stress
21.0%
Work From Home
7.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
7 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 13 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 402 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 32.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 47.0%
- Employment Rate
- 67.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 66.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
355 residents (25.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,377 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
52% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (475 of 911), an area that takes in all or part of this suburb, so many of them work close to home.
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,866 people work here; 911 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 5.3 jobs for every working resident. At least 81% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: Perth
In the year to August 2026, 242 new dwellings were approved across Perth. The pipeline is entirely townhouses and apartments — no detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Subiaco Treatment Plant, 6.0 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 19 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.6 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 20.8% of addresses
- 346 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 650 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
11 facilities within 5 km- 0.4 km
- 1.3 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 1.6 km
- 1.7 km
- 2.4 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6003, 63 of 3,581 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.7% (205 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 7.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6003, 220 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,115 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 9 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
14 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $620,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Patrick Gorman Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Patrick Gorman | 66.5% | 33.5% | +2.1 |
| 2022 | Patrick Gorman | 64.8% | 35.2% | -11.6 |
| 2019 | Patrick Gorman | 54.9% | 45.1% | -1.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by John Carey WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John Carey ALP | 71.0% |
| 2021 | John Carey ALP | 79.3% |
| 2017 | John Carey ALP | 61.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Northbridge?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,420 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
Free to look up. Subscribers see every section in full — $29/month.
Featured in
Checking the whole city?
Suburbs to avoid in Perth There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Perth suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
Compare Northbridge to another suburb
Side-by-side stats for any other WA suburb — type a name and pick one.
Or jump straight to a nearby comparison:
Common questions about Northbridge
Is Northbridge a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Northbridge is high (99/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Northbridge?
Northbridge has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Northbridge a good place to live?
Northbridge has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (79/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Northbridge?
Northbridge, WA had a population of 1,420 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Northbridge, WA?
The postcode for Northbridge, WA is 6003.
How far is Northbridge from Perth?
Northbridge is 1 km from Perth CBD by road, about 4 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Northbridge?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Northbridge was $96,356 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Northbridge?
The median advertised rent in Northbridge is $775 a week for units (17 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Northbridge?
The median age of residents in Northbridge was 31 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Northbridge walkable?
Northbridge scores 96/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Northbridge?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Northbridge, Subiaco Treatment Plant (6 km away), 650 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Northbridge?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Northbridge belong to?
Northbridge sits within the Perth local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Northbridge?
Across Perth, 242 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Northbridge in?
Northbridge sits within the federal Division of Perth, currently held by Patrick Gorman (Australian Labor Party).
Search another suburb or address
Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
Vintages show when each source's data is from. See all data sources.
Was the information on this page useful to you?
Thanks! Anything we could improve?
We hate spam as much as you do — we'll never use your email for marketing, and we might not be able to reply to everyone.
Thanks for your feedback! 🙏
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.