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Northbridge

WA 6003 · Perth

1,420 (2021)1,787 est. (2025) · High Growth

90
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,420
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
89
Transport score

Northbridge is a high growth suburb in Perth, WA 6003, about 1km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Northbridge are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Northbridge has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

680 m
To Perth CBD
9.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
650 m
To nearest station

Demographics

1,420
Population
31
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,853
vs NSW median+0.2%
Bachelor degree or higher50.8%
Born in Australia32.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse18 / 523 / 61

Top countries of birth: England (5.21%), South Korea (4.93%), China (4.3%), Thailand (3.31%), Malaysia (3.03%)

Top languages: Mandarin (7.46%), Spanish (5%), Korean (4.51%), Thai (3.38%), Cantonese (2.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

4
Break & enter dwelling
5
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
14
Domestic assault
1
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 91 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

187
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1083 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St George's Anglican Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1142
  • SEDA College WA (West Perth)Secondary · Independent · 0.9km
  • Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1121
  • Mercedes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1123
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1133
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville)Secondary · Independent · 1.6km
  • Perth Modern SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1229
  • School Of Isolated and Distance EducationCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1060
  • North Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1132
  • Bob Hawke CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1127
  • West Leederville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1161
  • Aranmore Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 998

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

89
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)14 min (bus)
Nearest train stationPerth Underground Stn (650 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

303 in suburbSupermarkets
44468 in suburbCafes/Rest.
673 in suburbParks
321 in suburbPlaygrounds
87Pools
392 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
453 in suburbGPs
271 in suburbPharmacies
90 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
106Sports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachCity Beach (9.6 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Perth Hospital (1.3 km)
Nearest vet1.4 km
Nearest airportPerth (10.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate5.92%
Projected population 20412,891
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Northbridge

How far is Northbridge from Perth CBD?

Northbridge is about 680 m from Perth CBD, an estimated 14 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Northbridge?

Northbridge has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Northbridge?

Northbridge has a transport score of 89/100 and 10 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.