Northbridge
WA 6003 · Perth
1,420 (2021) → 1,787 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.