It is served by a free Central Area Transit bus and also has a significant number of public car parks, both open and high rise.

[3] In the 1950s and 60s post-war European migration changed the culture of the city, creating an al-fresco lifestyle of restaurants, cafes and bars that people enjoy today.

Northbridge also hosts Perth's main Chinatown area centred around Chung Wah Lane.

[6] The area has a historical connection to the Greek and Italian communities, with Perth's first Orthodox Church located on Parker Street.

The Northbridge Piazza also serves as an open air communal space, which has been used as a venue to show free movies, live music performances, and broadcasts of popular sporting events.

In the early 2000s the Northbridge History Project was supported by the Government of Western Australia, on the recommendation of a report to the Premier Richard Court.