Northbridge

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,031 people were usually resident in Northbridge: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Northbridge were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Northbridge were Australian citizens, 26.2% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Northbridge were married, 7.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 26.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.1% of people usually resident in Northbridge, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, Japan 2.3%, New Zealand 2.1%, Hong Kong 1.8% and China 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Northbridge were Catholic 30.0%, Anglican 24.2%, No Religion 18.2%, Uniting Church 5.0% and Buddhism 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Northbridge were Cantonese 3.5%, Japanese 2.6%, Greek 1.5%, Mandarin 1.4% and Armenian 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,953 people aged 15 years and over in Northbridge were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 32.0% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 1,528 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Northbridge were Professionals 39.5%, Managers 21.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.2%, Labourers 2.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Northbridge, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 6.9%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 5.0%, School Education 3.8%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $840, the median family income was $2,674 and the median household income was $2,387.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,603 families in Northbridge: of these 30.3% were couple families without children, 59.8% were couple families with children, 9.0% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,099 occupied private dwellings were counted in Northbridge.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Northbridge, 78.3% were separate houses, 7.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, 46.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.1% were owned with a mortgage and 18.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, the median weekly rent was $421. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,700. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, 75.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.