Northbridge

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 673 people were usually resident in Northbridge: of these 61.7% were male and 38.3% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 4.0% of people usually resident in Northbridge were children aged 0-14 years, and 8.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 43.7% of people usually resident in Northbridge were Australian citizens, 35.4% were born overseas and 30.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 20.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Northbridge were married, 13.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.2% were widowed and 65.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 37.7% of people usually resident in Northbridge, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, Malaysia 2.2%, Indonesia 2.1%, Thailand 2.1% and Hong Kong 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Northbridge were No Religion 20.1%, Catholic 14.3%, Anglican 6.2%, Buddhism 5.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Northbridge were Cantonese 4.0%, Indonesian 1.9%, Vietnamese 1.9%, Mandarin 1.6% and Thai 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 41.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 350 people aged 15 years and over in Northbridge were in the labour force. Of these 68.3% worked full-time, 21.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 0.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 55 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Northbridge were Professionals 36.4%, Managers 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%, Labourers 6.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Northbridge, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 9.1%, Hospitals 5.5%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.8%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.0% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $638, the median family income was $1,939 and the median household income was $1,006.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 91 families in Northbridge: of these 69.2% were couple families without children, 14.3% were couple families with children, 9.9% were one parent families and 6.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 364 occupied private dwellings were counted in Northbridge.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Northbridge, 2.7% were separate houses, 14.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 64.8% were flats, units or apartments and 18.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, 7.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.6% were owned with a mortgage and 31.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 64.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, the median weekly rent was $290. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700. The average people per household was 1.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Northbridge, 24.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.7% were single (or lone) person households and 12.1% were group households.