Suburb in Perth

Northbridge, WA

Northbridge had a population of 1,420 at the 2021 Census (+8.6% since 2016). Median age 31.8. Median weekly household income $1,807. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Northbridge at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - Inner

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Northbridge's population grew by 8.6% to 1,420, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 31.8, it is younger than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 4.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 1.8%.

67.4% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 10.2% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (87.0%). The 2021 Census counted 604 households.

The median household earns $1,807 a week, in line with the WA average of $1,816. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,660 a month.

62.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the WA average of 34.2%. 45.8% use a language other than English at home. 57.8% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Northbridge beside WA and Australia.

MeasureNorthbridgeWAAustralia
Population1,4202,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.6%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age31.838.038.2
Households604965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments87.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting67.4%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright10.2%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,807$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$400$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,660$1,841$1,866
Born overseas62.7%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home45.8%19.7%23.6%
No religion57.8%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0052011
  2. 1,3072016
  3. 1,4202021

Age

Median age 31.8, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Northbridge Western Australia
Share of people by age, Northbridge and Western Australia
0–94.1%
10–192.5%
20–2934.0%
30–3933.7%
40–4911.4%
50–596.1%
60–695.6%
70–791.4%
80+0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Northbridge at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English26.1%
  2. Chinese15.9%
  3. Australian14.9%
  4. Irish6.6%
  5. Scottish6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin8.6%
  2. Spanish5.8%
  3. Korean5.2%
  4. Thai3.9%
  5. Cantonese3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.0%
  2. South Korea5.7%
  3. China4.9%
  4. Thailand3.8%
  5. Malaysia3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Northbridge

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