Perth, Australia
Living in Northbridge, Perth
Perth's entertainment district. Cultural Centre, Chinatown, and the city's best nightlife and dining.
A one-bedroom in Northbridge rents for about $2,000 - $2,300/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 5 minutes from Perth center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
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Rent in Northbridge
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,800 - $2,100/mo | $2,000 - $2,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,200 - $2,600/mo | $2,400 - $2,800/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,800 - $3,400/mo | $3,000 - $3,600/mo |
How Northbridge compares in Perth
Within AffordWhere's Perth dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,150/month — roughly 4% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,400 - $2,800/month and three-bedrooms $3,000 - $3,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Perth areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the nightlife, cultural, dining tags, it may suit value-conscious renters and students.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Victoria Park.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Perth Busport Zone B as the nearest rail stop, Plateia Hellas as nearby green space and European Food Wholesalers as the nearest supermarket around the Northbridge reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Northbridge, Perth?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Northbridge costs $2,000 - $2,300/month (second-hand contract) or $1,800 - $2,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,400 - $2,800/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,000 - $3,600/month.
- Is Northbridge safe for expats?
- Northbridge has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Northbridge to Perth center?
- The commute from Northbridge to Perth city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.
- What is Northbridge like to live in?
- Perth's entertainment district. Cultural Centre, Chinatown, and the city's best nightlife and dining. In our data it is tagged as nightlife, cultural, dining.
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