$740 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $577
- 2016: $680
- 2021: $740
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northbridge · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Northbridge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Expensive living is a defining feature of Northbridge, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $4,649. This is far above the national figure, creating a high-cost environment for both buyers and renters. The area is mostly made up of larger, detached family homes.
$740
▲ +28.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Northbridge — higher than 99% of areas.
| Northbridge | $740 |
|---|---|
| 2063, NSW | $740 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are among the highest for this type of area, with the typical weekly payment of $740 sitting far above the New South Wales figure. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage is $4,649, which is far above both the state and national averages.
$4,649 ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,250
- 2016: $3,500
- 2021: $4,649
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northbridge, the largest group is $750 or more at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northbridge, $3,000 or more is the majority at 68%; Under $1,000 is next at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 48.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Only 19.7% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.
19.7% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.2% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.3%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northbridge, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in separate houses, which make up 74.1% of homes. This is well above the state average, and it explains why three or more bedroom homes are so common at 78.9%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.1% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northbridge, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northbridge, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Northbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13032/northbridge/topic/housing-dwellings