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WA · Perth Council
Northbridge, 6003
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,715
Growth (1 yr)
+3.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+26.9%
Median age
31
Median income
$1,853/wk
Employment rate
67.9%
Languages at home
45.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Cycling
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Perth Council, Northbridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community skews younger, with schools and childcare nearby. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability lands around average here: softer weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Northbridge snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$635/wk
Population (ERP)
1,715
+3.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#46
among Metro Perth · Growth area
Safety
29th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1992nd in Australia
- State rank
- 196th in WA
- Peer rank
- #46 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #146 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $635
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,010
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
1,715(June 2025)
+3.3% annual · +26.9% over 5 years · 88th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.3%
- 5-year growth
- +26.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +54
- Change in 5 years
- +364
- Growth rank in WA
- 88th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,150), extrapolated at +4.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,420
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,853
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 169 of 772
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 67.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 61 / 523
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 12,251
- Against the person
- 2,990
- Against property
- 6,391
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,143.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Non-Family)1066
- Drug Offences2446
- Fraud & Related Offences1076
- Property Damage780
- Stealing3292
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,124
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- St George's Anglican Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 596 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 943 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mercedes CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 910 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Perth Modern SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1230 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 1,472 students · Top SEA quarter 79% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- School Of Isolated and Distance EducationCombined · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 336 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- North Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 470 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aberdeen St Aberdeen Street Car Park Cat Id 9
- Aberdeen St Aberdeen Street Cat Id 8
- Fitzgerald St Before Aberdeen St
- Fitzgerald St Before Newcastle St
- Fitzgerald St Fitzgerald Street Cat Id 13
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
260 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
46 restaurants · 13 cafes · 4 pubs · 18 bars · 1 pharmacies · 17 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Strong café and dining scene — 100 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 10 shops and services
- Walkability proxy
- 60/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 9.15
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 70.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.11
Food & drink(100)
- Corica PastriesBakery
106 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge
- Donut WorryBakery
261 William Street
- AlibiBar
- AzabuBar
- Be MerryBar
Unit 2
- CurateBar
100 James Street
- Ezra PoundBar
189 William Street, Northbridge
- FriskBar
Francis Street
- Glastonburys Bar & KitchenBar
253A William Street
- HibikiBar
40 Francis Street
- i Darts NIXBar
- Outback JacksBar
- Paradise KaraokeBar
- Planet RoyaleBar
- Sneaky Tony'sBar
38 Roe Street
- The StandardBar
28 Roe Street
- Tiki as FKBar
91a James Street, Northbridge
- Universal BarBar
221 William Street, Northbridge
- WinstonBar
- Young Henry'sBar
- Cafe Guilty PleasuresCafe
- Cheeky WaffleCafe
189 William Street, Northbridge
- Chet's CafeCafe
67 James Street, Northbridge
- Crepes Not CreepsCafe
- Flora and FaunaCafe
70 Aberdeen Street
- Giant CoffeeCafe
- Gong ChaCafe
- Little Bird CafeCafe
100 Lake Street
- PresoteaCafe
Unit 7A 109 James Street, Northbridge
- San ChurroCafe
132 James Street
- StretchCafe
Northbridge
- Superstar WafflesCafe
Unit 8 189 William Street, Northbridge
- U&ICafe
- Blue Sea CafeFast food
79 James Street, Northbridge
- ChimekFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Downtown CafeFast food
Unit 11 189 William Street, Northbridge
- Efes BirFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
87 James Street, Northbridge
- Italian SliceFast food
189 William Street, Northbridge
- JMT KITCHENFast food
- Lord of the FriesFast food
Unit 2 189 William Street, Northbridge
- Nene ChickenFast food
- Prestige Kebab HouseFast food
77 James Street, Northbridge
- ProvidoreFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- South BirdFast food
- SubwayFast food
71 James Street, Northbridge
- Ultimate Fried ChickenFast food
- ZambreroFast food
128 A James Street, Northbridge
- an sibinPub
- Daley's 1988Pub
- Northbridge Brewing CompanyPub
44 Lake Street, Northbridge
- The Mustang BarPub
- Bangkok BrothersRestaurant
91 James Street, Northbridge
- Barbeque & DessertRestaurant
- Billy Lee'sRestaurant
Unit 15 68 Roe Street
- Bon Gal BiRestaurant
- Buda BudaRestaurant
65 Francis Street, Northbridge
- Canton RoeRestaurant
20 Roe Street
- City GardenRestaurant
Unit 11 68 Roe Street, Northbridge
- Fortune FiveRestaurant
- francoforte Spaghetti BarRestaurant
Unit 4 189 William Street, Northbridge
- Gami Chicken & BeerRestaurant
- Golmok SikdangRestaurant
Unit 5 60-66 Roe Street, Northbridge
- Hakata Gensuke Chicken RamenRestaurant
Unit 7 62 Roe Street
- Istanbul CafeRestaurant
- Izaka GrillRestaurant
Unit 10 60-66 Roe Street
- James Parker Sushi & SakeRestaurant
- Kin KeeRestaurant
Unit 3 60-66 Roe Street, Northbridge
- La CholitaRestaurant
279 William Street, Northbridge
- Lao de ShuangRestaurant
- Louder LouderRestaurant
- Lucky Chan'sRestaurant
313 William Street, Northbridge
- MidoriRestaurant
- Munchee CornerRestaurant
Unit 8 60-66 Roe Street, Northbridge
- Neon PalmsRestaurant
245 William Street
- NorenRestaurant
- Old Lane Street EatsRestaurant
Unit 17 68 Roe Street, Northbridge
- Oriental BreezeRestaurant
231 Newcastle Street, Northbridge
- Outback Jack'sRestaurant
124 James Street
- PappaRichRestaurant
101 James Street, Northbridge
- Red Chilli Sichuan RestaurantRestaurant
- Royal LoungeRestaurant
- Shanghai StreetRestaurant
63 James Street, Northbridge
- SinabroRestaurant
100 Francis Street, Northbridge
- Six FortuneRestaurant
26 Roe Street
- Spice Master Noodle HouseRestaurant
- Sup So GoodRestaurant
Unit 3 297 William Street, Northbridge
- Szechuan HotseatRestaurant
- ThailiciousRestaurant
- That OasisRestaurant
- The Bonsai Restaurant & Cafe LoungeRestaurant
30 Roe Street
- The SpaniardRestaurant
158 James Street, Northbridge
- TosakaRestaurant
- Uncle Billy'sRestaurant
Unit 9 60-66 Roe Street, Northbridge
- Utopia SquareRestaurant
Unit 14 109 James Street
- WonderbowlRestaurant
- XiaoLongKanRestaurant
- Yefsi at AttikRestaurant
Shopping(11)
- TorreButcher
41 Lake Street
- Cloud 9 NorthbridgeConvenience store
259 William Street
- Convenience store
- Grab N GoConvenience store
- Perth 178 BackpackersConvenience store
- QuickstopConvenience store
31 Fitzgerald Street
- super ezyConvenience store
- Super Ezy Convenience StoreConvenience store
73 James Street, Northbridge
- The re storeConvenience store
72 Lake Street, Northbridge
- Lotus Vegetarian MarketGreengrocer
Community(1)
- Chung Wah Community CentreCommunity centre
Health & services(3)
- Sexual Health QuartersClinic
70 Roe Street
- Doctor AllergyMedical clinic
68 Aberdeen Street
- Busy Bee PharmacyPharmacy
201-205 William Street, Northbridge
Sport & outdoors(4)
- REVO FitnessGym
- REVO FitnessGym
63 John Street
- Russel Square Public PlaygroundPlayground
- Pot BlackSports centre
106 James Street, Northbridge
Entertainment(1)
- Centre For StoriesArts centre
100 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(59)
- Lake Street Liquor SupplyAlcohol
52 Lake Street, Northbridge
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- ANZATM
- CashUpATM
31 Fitzgerald Street
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- NAB - Northbridge BranchBank
129 James Street
- WestpacBank
116 James Street
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (31)
- Lucky Rentals PerthCar Rental
110 Francis Street
- Musca AutosCar repair
31 Fitzgerald Street
- VinniesCharity
Unit B 267B William Street, Northbridge
- Retro 66Clothes
263 William Street
- StreetXClothes
Unit 6 189 William Street, Northbridge
- Lulu LalaCoffee
- Candy VerseConfectionery
273 William Street
- Drinking water (5)
- AltronicsElectrical
174 Roe Street
- Libido Adult SuperstoreErotic
- Whisper ShopErotic
- Escape ThisEscape Game
- Vin & FlowerEvents Venue
- Beans & BunchesFlorist
Unit 3 189 William Street, Northbridge
- La NenaHairdresser
- Taylor Weir International School of HairdressingHairdresser
189 William Street, Northbridge
- Farinosi & Sons Mitre 10Hardware
- Herb & AcupunctureHerbalist
271 William Street
- Ben & Jerry‘sIce Cream
- Kuld CreameryIce Cream
- VIP LoungeKaraoke Box
60 Roe Street, Northbridge
- Holey MoleyMiniature Golf
53-55 Lake Street, Northbridge
- Safari‘s Record ShackMusic
- Air NightclubNightclub
139 James Street, Northbridge
- Butterfly 73Nightclub
73 Francis Street, Northbridge
- Coconut GroveNightclub
- Connections NightclubNightclub
81 James Street, Northbridge
- Geisha BarNightclub
- Jack Rabbit Slim'sNightclub
133 Aberdeen Street
- METRO CityNightclub
- PreachNightclub
- RaptureNightclub
74 James Street, Northbridge
- The BirdNightclub
181 William Street, Northbridge
- Voodoo LoungeNightclub
- Parking Space (2)
- Busy BeePharmacy
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Containers for ChangeRecycling
68A Roe Street
- Shelter (4)
- Kakulas BrothersSpices
185;187 William Street
- Maniax Axe Throwing PerthSports
63A John Street
- New York TailorsTailor
99 James Street, Northbridge
- TelstraTelephone
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
34 Francis Street, Northbridge
- Shed AccessoriesTobacco
Unit 1 189 William Street, Northbridge
- Vacant
70 Aberdeen Street
- Vacant (2)
- Waste Basket (19)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Plateia HellasPark
- Russell SquarePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Perth Hospital (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Busy Bee PharmacyWilliam StreetPharmacy
- Doctor AllergyAberdeen StreetDoctor
- Doctor NorthbridgeAberdeen StreetDoctor
- Optima Vision Pty LtdWilliam StreetOptometrist
- PathologyAberdeen StreetPathology
- Sexual Health QuartersRoe StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
27 heritage places
- Aberdeen Hotel & St Johns Building84 Aberdeen St, Northbridge4601
- Aberdeen Street Precinct154-188 Aberdeen St, Northbridge11509
- Cathedral of St Constantine & St Helene18 Parker St, Northbridge4641
- Commercial Building & Attached Residence309 Newcastle St, Northbridge15226
- Fitzgerald Hotel (fmr)64 Fitzgerald St, Northbridge3294
- House176 Aberdeen St, Northbridge12021
- House184 Aberdeen St, Northbridge13015
- House166 Aberdeen St, Northbridge13017
- House162 Aberdeen St, Northbridge13024
- House174 Aberdeen St, Northbridge15752
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Perth
- Member of Parliament
- Patrick GORMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,458
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 28.1%Labor 71.9%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NorthbridgeLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- West PerthLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- PerthLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- HighgateLabor 78.8% · Coalition 21.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- West Perth CentralLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
This suburb ranks highly for
More in Perth Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.