Moving to Northbridge NSW 2063
What the official numbers say about living in Northbridge — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $740 a week, against a median household income of $3,874 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Northbridge grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,932 → 6,493 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Northbridge sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (29% of workers), while 66% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Leonards, 2.4 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Crows Nest, 2.3 km south-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 5.7 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 2.3 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Neutral Bay, 3.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 7.9 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 67 schools · 225 cafes & restaurants · 21 supermarkets · 94 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Northbridge profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Northbridge Public School 400 m · Shore School War Memorial Playing Fields 900 m · Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Castlecrag 950 m · Castlecrag Montessori School 1.2 km · Cammeray Public School 1.2 km · Willoughby Public School 1.7 km · Willoughby Girls High School 1.7 km · Naremburn School 1.8 km
Groceries: Tokyo Mart 650 m · Woolworths 700 m · Taste Organic 1.3 km · Harris Farms Markets 1.6 km · GOG Supermarket 2 km · Coles 2 km · Kathmandu Convenience Store 2.1 km · Coles 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Northbridge Park 450 m · King Park 600 m · Forsyth Park 650 m · Warners Park 650 m · Cortile Reserve 800 m · Tunks Park 800 m · Mortlock Reserve 950 m · Judith Ambler Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Northbridge, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Brush-turkey · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Northbridge, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge here | 6,493 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Castlecrag | 2,965 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Cammeray | 7,088 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Willoughby East | 1,864 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Willoughby | 7,124 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Naremburn | 5,924 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Middle Cove | 1,327 | — | 10/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Willoughby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2063 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Northbridge profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $740 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,932 people to 6,493. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Leonards station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Willoughby council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Northbridge vs Castlecrag · Northbridge vs Cammeray.
Nearby guides: Castlecrag · Cammeray · Willoughby East · Willoughby · Naremburn · Middle Cove.
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