Northbridge (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Northbridge is the small, dense district immediately north of Perth's city centre, separated from it by the main railway line. It is the city's principal nightlife and cultural quarter: the bars, clubs and restaurants of James and Lake Streets, a long-established Chinatown around Chung Wah Lane, and the cluster of state cultural institutions on its southern edge. The food runs from Italian to Vietnamese, reflecting generations of migrant settlement. The name is a plain piece of geography — the area was long known informally as 'North of the Bridge', over the rail line, before it was formally gazetted as Northbridge in 1982.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Northbridge (WA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1062, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Northbridge (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,420
- Median age
- 31
- Median weekly household income
- $1,853
- SEIFA score
- 1062
- Coordinates
- -31.9460, 115.8555
Northbridge (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Northbridge (WA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 63%, 66% of homes are rented, and 63% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 75 | 5% |
| Youth (15–24) | 200 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 885 | 63% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 201 | 14% |
| Seniors (65+) | 55 | 4% |
Share of the 1,416 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 61 | 10% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 127 | 21% |
| Rented | 402 | 66% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 18 | 3% |
| Townhouses & semis | 61 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 523 | 86% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 605 occupied private dwellings in Northbridge (WA).
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Average household size
- 1.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,335
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,049
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 773 (63%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 565 (46%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 28 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 948 (71%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Employed full-time
- 588
- Employed part-time
- 273
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Northbridge (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Northbridge (WA) is February (average daytime high around 29.9°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.6°C). The area receives roughly 624 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.8°C | 18.9°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 19°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 18.1°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 24.2°C | 14.9°C | 42 mm |
| May | 20.7°C | 12°C | 78 mm |
| Jun | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 99 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 112 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 12.5°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 14.9°C | 21 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 17.4°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Northbridge (WA)
Where is Northbridge (WA)?
Northbridge (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Northbridge (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, Northbridge (WA) had a population of about 1,420.
Is Northbridge (WA) an advantaged area?
Northbridge (WA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1062, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 87 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Northbridge (WA)?
Northbridge (WA) has average daytime highs of about 23.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 624 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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