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Population
Perth (West) - Northbridge lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
Perth West - Northbridge's population was around 15,852 as of November 2025. This showed an increase of 3,733 people (30.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,119 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 15,268 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 500 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 3,484 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth of 30.8% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (8.9%) and the state average, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 94.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch used growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Based on projected demographic shifts, a significant population increase is forecast for the area, with an expected increase of 5,271 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 29.6% over the 17 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
The level of residential development activity in Perth (West) - Northbridge was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country
Perth West - Northbridge has seen approximately 103 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 519 homes. As of FY26, no approvals have been recorded yet. On average, 7.1 new residents per year arrived for each dwelling constructed between FY21 and FY25. This indicates supply is lagging demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.
The average construction cost value for new homes is $287,000. In this financial year, $332.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Perth, Northbridge maintains similar construction rates per person, keeping market balance consistent with the broader area.
Recent building activity consists entirely of townhouses or apartments, appealing to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers due to accessible entry options. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Northbridge is expected to grow by 4,687 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Infrastructure
Perth (West) - Northbridge has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 15thth percentile nationally
Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 69 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are METRONET, Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Edith Cowan University City Campus, and Perth City Link Redevelopment. The following details those most relevant.
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Aboriginal Cultural Centre
A major cultural infrastructure project located on Whadjuk Noongar Country, between the Perth Concert Hall and the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). The centre will serve as an immersive hub to showcase Aboriginal art, dance, language, song, and storytelling. In October 2025, the WA Government appointed Hassell to develop the concept design. The project has $104 million in committed funding, split equally between the State and Federal governments.
METRONET
METRONET is Western Australia's largest-ever public transport infrastructure program, delivering over 72 kilometres of new passenger rail and 23 new stations across the Perth metropolitan area. As of December 2025, multiple stages are complete or nearing completion: Yanchep Rail Extension (opened July 2024), Morley-Ellenbrook Line (opened December 2024), Thornlie-Cockburn Link (opened June 2025), and Byford Rail Extension (opened October 2025). Remaining projects including the Airport Line upgrades, Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal (six crossings removed by late 2025), Circle Route Bus Priority, and final stages of the Ellenbrook Line are under active construction, with the overall program on track for substantial completion by 2027-2028. The program also includes 246 locally built C-series railcars, high-capacity signalling, and extensive station precinct activation.
Edith Cowan University City Campus
Australia's first comprehensive inner-city university campus spanning 11 super-levels and 65,000 square metres. It reached its full structural height in late 2024 ('top out' milestone), with internal fit-out continuing in 2025. The campus will house the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), School of Business and Law, creative industries programs, and emerging technology faculties, including a Cyber Security Operations Center. Key features include six world-class WAAPA performance venues, a dynamic digital media facade with over 2,800 custom LED fixtures, and an immersive digital foyer screen. The campus integrates with the Perth Busport and will accommodate over 10,000 students and staff. It is a $853M joint investment by the Australian Government, WA Government, and ECU, and is set to open in semester one 2026.
Perth City Link Redevelopment
A $1.35 billion transformative urban renewal precinct reconnecting Perth's CBD with Northbridge. The project is currently headlined by the construction of the $853 million ECU City Campus (opening 2026) and the recently announced $500 million mixed-use residential towers by Oceania Capital and Erben Place. The precinct will deliver over 1,500 new residents and student beds, alongside the completed Perth Hub and Yagan Square.
Fifteen The Esplanade (Elizabeth Quay)
The residential component of Brookfield's twin-tower precinct (Lots 5 & 6). The 56-storey mixed-use tower will feature luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, and retail. It sits adjacent to the completed Nine The Esplanade office tower (Lot 5, completed May 2025). The tower will include approximately 220 apartments and 84 hotel rooms with a cantilevered design.
METRONET High Capacity Signalling Program
The High Capacity Signalling Project will upgrade the existing signalling and control systems to an integrated communications-based train control system, making better use of the existing rail network by allowing more trains to run more often. The project aims to increase network capacity by 40 percent, provide energy-saving benefits, enhance cybersecurity, and future-proof the network for growth.
Perth Cultural Centre Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation of the Perth Cultural Centre precinct in Northbridge as part of the Perth City Deal. The 55 million dollar project, led by the WA Government and the Arts and Culture Trust, is transforming the public spaces between the Art Gallery of WA, WA Museum Boola Bardip, State Library of WA, State Theatre Centre of WA, Blue Room Theatre and PICA into a greener, safer and more accessible cultural hub. Works, which started in January 2025 and are expected to finish in 2026, include demolition of outdated structures, new landscaped and shaded pathways, upgraded lighting and safety, public art, hospitality offerings and flexible event and gathering spaces.
James Street Revitalisation
Major streetscape revitalisation project for James Street in Perth's Northbridge entertainment precinct. The City of Perth developed a draft concept plan approved by Council in May 2025, following extensive community consultation. The project aims to enhance safety and amenity, increase street greening, celebrate cultural identity, and support local businesses and public life. Key improvements include enhanced lighting and passive surveillance, cleaner and more comfortable streetscapes, increased tree coverage, improved pedestrian access, and celebration of the area's cultural diversity. The draft concept plan underwent public consultation from June to July 2025, with implementation expected to commence following final design approval. The project extends from Fitzgerald Street to William Street and includes improvements to the Perth Cultural Centre entrance.
Employment
AreaSearch assessment indicates Perth (West) - Northbridge faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets
Perth (West) - Northbridge has a highly educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate is 8.3%.
As of September 2025, there are 10,374 employed residents, an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation stands at 68.8%, slightly above Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key employment sectors are professional & technical (strongly specialized), accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance. However, construction is under-represented with only 5.1% of the workforce compared to Greater Perth's 9.3%.
The area functions as an employment hub with 11.0 workers per resident. Between September 2024 and September 2025, labour force decreased by 2.4%, employment declined by 4.5%, leading to a 2.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Perth saw employment growth of 2.9% and labour force expansion of 3.0%. State-wide, WA employment contracted by 0.27% between November 2024 and November 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, slightly higher than the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Perth (West) - Northbridge's employment mix suggests local employment could grow by 6.8% in five years and 13.9% in ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 2022 indicates that median assessed income in Perth (West) - Northbridge SA2 was $58,677 with an average income of $85,105. This contrasts with Greater Perth's figures of a median income of $58,380 and an average income of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year ended June 2022, current estimates would be approximately $67,009 (median) and $97,190 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, individual earnings stood at the 89th percentile nationally ($1,176 weekly), while household income ranked lower at the 63rd percentile. The earnings profile showed that 35.8% of locals (5,675 people) fell into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, reflecting patterns seen in the region where 32.0% similarly occupied this range. High housing costs consumed 18.5% of income, yet strong earnings placed disposable income at the 60th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.
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Housing
Perth (West) - Northbridge features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
In Perth (West) - Northbridge, as per the latest Census, 0.5% of dwellings were houses while 99.5% were other types such as semi-detached and apartments. This is in contrast to Perth metro's dwelling composition which was 37.1% houses and 62.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Perth (West) - Northbridge stood at 12.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 17.3% and rented ones at 70.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,840, lower than the Perth metro average of $2,167. The median weekly rent figure in the area was $410 compared to Perth metro's $390. Nationally, Perth (West) - Northbridge had lower mortgage repayments at $1,840 than the Australian average of $1,863, but higher rents at $410 compared to the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
Perth (West) - Northbridge features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 43.1% of all households, including 8.6% couples with children, 29.4% couples without children, and 3.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 56.9%, with lone person households at 47.4% and group households comprising 9.4%. The median household size is 1.7 people, smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.1.
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Local Schools & Education
Perth (West) - Northbridge demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics
Educational attainment in Perth (West) - Northbridge shows significant surpassing of broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15 and above, 56.5% hold university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia and 30.1% in the Greater Perth area. This indicates a substantial educational advantage for the region, positioning it strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead with 36.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 16.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%.
Vocational pathways account for 23.9% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above - advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 12.8%. Educational participation is notably high, with 32.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 16.3% in tertiary education, 2.9% in primary education, and 1.9% pursuing secondary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Perth (West) - Northbridge has 223 active public transport stops. These include ferry, train, and bus services. There are 153 individual routes operating, providing a total of 43,631 weekly passenger trips.
Residents' accessibility to transport is excellent; they are typically located 96 meters from the nearest stop. Across all routes, there are an average of 6,233 daily trips, which equates to approximately 195 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Perth (West) - Northbridge's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
Perth (West) - Northbridge shows exceptional health outcomes, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private health cover stands at approximately 62% of its total population of 9,891 people, higher than Greater Perth's 69.8%, and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues affect 8.5% of residents, while asthma impacts 5.8%.
A total of 78.6% report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.5% in Greater Perth. The area has 11.2% of residents aged 65 and over (1,781 people), lower than Greater Perth's 15.1%. Health outcomes among seniors align with the general population's health profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
Perth (West) - Northbridge is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Perth (West) - Northbridge has one of the most culturally diverse populations in Australia, with 43.4% speaking a language other than English at home and 62.1% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Perth (West) - Northbridge, comprising 32.9% of its population. However, Buddhism is notably overrepresented, making up 5.2% compared to the regional average of 4.3%.
The top three ancestry groups are English at 19.8%, Other at 18.6%, and Chinese at 12.1%. These figures differ significantly from the regional averages: English (24.9%), Other (12.6%), and Chinese (5.8%). There are also notable divergences in the representation of Spanish, French, and Korean ethnic groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Perth (West) - Northbridge's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide
Perth (West) - Northbridge has a median age of 33, which is younger than Greater Perth's figure of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Northbridge has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (34.7%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (2.4%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly higher than the national figure of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of Northbridge's population aged 75-84 has grown from 2.6% to 3.8%, while the 35-44 age group increased from 18.6% to 19.8%. Conversely, the 15-24 age group has declined from 14.1% to 12.7%, and the 45-54 age group has dropped from 9.5% to 8.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 suggest significant demographic changes in Northbridge, with the 25-34 age cohort projected to grow by 20%, adding 1,091 residents to reach a total of 6,587. Meanwhile, the 5-14 age cohort is forecast to grow by a modest 1%, adding just 4 people.