Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
Up 3.0% over 12 months
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Northbridge
WA 6003 · Perth
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median unit
- $631,000
- Population
- 1,420
- Postcode
- 6003
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Northbridge, Western Australia
Property market insights for Northbridge (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Northbridge (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 10 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 1.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
Northbridge (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 3.0% for houses and 10.7% for units.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Northbridge (WA) is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 1.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Northbridge (WA) is $631,000, which has increased 10.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $515,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $696,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $895,000 in Northbridge (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in Northbridge (WA) is $750 per week and has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Northbridge safe?
The overall rate for Northbridge is 13,402 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% above the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Northbridge.
Overall crime rate
13,402
offences per 100,000 residents
72% aboveGreater Perth
NorthbridgeGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Northbridge?
Northbridge WA 6003 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
1,420 people call Northbridge home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,853 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,420
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,690 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 155.3%Below
15–3457.0%Above
35–5427.4%In line
55–749.2%Below
75 and over0.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses3.0%Below
Townhouses10.1%Below
Apartments86.7%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright10.3%Below
Paying a mortgage21.5%Below
Renting68.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car22.1%Above
One car64.2%Above
Two cars12.2%Below
Three or more0.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.3%Below
Drove to work31.3%Below
Train, tram or bus11.1%Above
Walked or cycled26.0%Above
What stands out in Northbridge
6.3% of workers in Northbridge worked from home on Census day.
5.2% of Northbridge residents were born in England.
48.1% of people in Northbridge described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Northbridge
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Northbridge WA 6003.
Is Northbridge family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
5.3% of Northbridge's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
277 family households lived in Northbridge; 18.8% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.
18.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Northbridge?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Northbridge had 1,420 residents at the 2021 Census.
62.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
10.1% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Northbridge?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 3.0% of occupied private dwellings in Northbridge.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 86.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Northbridge?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
10.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
21.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
68.1% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Northbridge?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Northbridge had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 38.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 42.9%, while 6.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Northbridge?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
31.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
11.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 26.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Northbridge?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
22.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 64.2% of the total.
12.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Northbridge, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
21.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 78.6% reported a different address.
54.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Northbridge?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
47.0% of residents used only English at home.
39.8% used a language other than English at home.
7.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Northbridge residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
54.4% of Northbridge's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 45.6% was born in Australia.
4.3% of residents were born in China.
2.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 50.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Northbridge?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 22.5% of ancestry responses in Northbridge.
Australian ancestry made up 12.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 13.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Northbridge?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
27.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 12.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.3% of workers, and education and training employed 4.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Northbridge?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 71.5%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
43.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Northbridge show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.7% reported asthma, 2.1% arthritis and 1.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Northbridge?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
35.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Northbridge?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,853 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,690.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Northbridge compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.3% in Northbridge, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 10.3% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Renting accounted for 68.1% in Northbridge, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Northbridge (WA)
Is Northbridge (WA) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Northbridge (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 277 local families, and 5.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Northbridge (WA)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Northbridge (WA)
22 streets in Northbridge (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aberdeen St
- Antonas Rd
- Davies St
- Errichetti Pl
- Fitzgerald St
- Francis St
- James St
- John St
- Kakulas Cr
- Lake St
- Little Shenton Ln
- Melbourne St
- Mountain Tce
- Newcastle St
- Palmerston St
- Parker St
- Roe St
- Serich Ln
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- Shenton St
- Via Torre
- Vita
- William St
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