Northbridge, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Northbridge NSW is 6,493 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Northbridge is $1,375 per week ($71,500 per year). Median rent in Northbridge is $740 per week ($3,207 per month). Northbridge has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Northbridge has a population density of 2,380 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Northbridge is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northbridge is $4,649.

There were 27 recorded offences in Northbridge in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Population
6,493
Census 2021
Median income
$1,375/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$740/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Northbridge vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Northbridge is $1,375 a week, 80% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 75th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $740 a week, $355 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNorthbridgeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,375/wk$765/wk +80%$766/wk
Household income$3,874/wk$1,704/wk +127%$1,637/wk
Rent$740/wk$385/wk +92%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,649/mo$1,965/mo +137%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%22.6% −3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Northbridge, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Northbridge Population

6,493 residents at the 2021 Census.

Northbridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,375/wk
$71,500 per year
Ranked 197 of 14,663
Median Rent
$740/wk
$3,207 per month
Ranked 72 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,649/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Northbridge Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,874/wk
Median rent $740/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Northbridge against your income

About $16,787 a month
Median rent $740/wk
Left after rent $3,134/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Northbridge Schools

41
schools nearby
20
government
1165
avg ICSEA score
20,766
total students
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1206
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1189
ICSEA
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
1188
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA
Neutral Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1169
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Northbridge, with a map

Northbridge Map

Northbridge, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Northbridge, New South Wales: 33.8112°S, 151.2183°E

Northbridge Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Northbridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,143) Female 51.6% (3,356)

Population Density

2,380
people per km²
6,493 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,650
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.8%
China
3.9%
Hong Kong
2.1%
New Zealand
1.8%
Japan
1.6%
South Africa
1.1%
Malaysia
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.5%
Cantonese
3.7%
Japanese
2.2%
Greek
1.4%
French
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.0%
Australian
28.5%
Irish
13.6%
Chinese
12.6%
Scottish
10.3%
Italian
3.8%
German
3.2%
Greek
2.6%
Indian
1.5%
French
1.3%
Dutch
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.4%
Catholic
25.7%
Anglican
15.6%
Not stated
5.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Buddhism
2.3%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Judaism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.6% 3,082
Separated
1.8% 93
Divorced
5.7% 295
Widowed
5.8% 300
Never married
27.0% 1,397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.3%
Couple: no children under 15
22.3%
Couple: no children
21.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.5%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Northbridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,142 occupied private dwellings in Northbridge at the 2021 Census, 19.7% were rented, 48.2% owned outright and 30.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
48.2% 1,032 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.1% 644 dwellings
Rented
19.7% 421 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
16.3%
3 bedrooms
26.7%
4 bedrooms
32.3%
5 bedrooms
18.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
18.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Northbridge

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 1,765 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 968 people
Unemployed
2.4% 114 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 1,926 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.4%
Managers
27.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Community & Personal Service
3.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.4%
Labourers
0.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
2.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
49.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.2%
Did not go to work
24.6%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
5.4%
Bus
3.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Other
1.2%
Bicycle
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
50.1%
Postgraduate Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Certificate III/IV
6.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
38.4%
Society & Culture
20.9%
Health
10.7%
Engineering
7.0%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Education
4.7%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Information Technology
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.5%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Government
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Vocational Education
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.9%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
344
Asthma
217
Arthritis
167
Heart disease
136
Cancer
106
Diabetes
99
Lung condition
67
Stroke
52
Dementia
32
Kidney disease
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 636
Did not provide
87.3% 4,359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.5% 1,174
Not a volunteer
76.5% 3,825

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
1.6% 82
Never served
98.2% 4,919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
82
1961: 1970
156
1971: 1980
218
1981: 1990
375
1991: 2000
255
2001: 2010
380
2011: 2015
206
2016
32
2017
37
2018
32
2019
52
2020
33
2021
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,455
Moved from NSW
483
Moved: same area (SA2)
193
Moved from overseas
67
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
4.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Northbridge Crime Statistics

27 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
15
Assault
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Northbridge

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1.2 km away · income $1,446/wk · rent $1,010/wk
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1.3 km away · income $1,612/wk · rent $580/wk
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1.7 km away · income $1,593/wk · rent $602/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Northbridge

What is the population of Northbridge NSW?

The population of Northbridge NSW is 6,493 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,380 people per km². Northbridge is ranked #1,186 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Northbridge?

The median personal income in Northbridge NSW is $1,375 per week, or $71,500 per year. The median household income is $3,874 per week. Family income is $4,650 per week. Northbridge is ranked #197 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Northbridge?

Median rent in Northbridge NSW is $740 per week ($3,207 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Northbridge ranks #72 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Northbridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Northbridge NSW is $4,649. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Northbridge?

The median age in Northbridge NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Northbridge a good suburb to live in?

Northbridge is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,493. The median income is $1,375/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13032. All dollar figures in AUD.