Located in Western Australia, Bridgetown sits 257 km from Perth CBD, around 2 hours 55 minutes by car. The town has 3,168 residents, a median age of 52, and a median household income of $56,264 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 12.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,400. Bridgetown is characterised by high bushfire risk. Of 3 schools within the town boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Bridgetown a good town?
Bridgetown scores a C (46/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, weaker on safety.
Above the state average
3 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 5% in WA
Some car dependence
Walkability 52/100 · 257.4 km · 177 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $708K
High bushfire risk
Fire 75/100 · Crime 36/100 · Flood 36/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 52 · 3,168 residents
Liveability Rating
46 / 100 · Ranked #294 in WAEach bar is Bridgetown's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBridgetown's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $708,000, roughly 20% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$707,500
Based on 125 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 38 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 8 sales $460K
- 2 bed 13 sales $623K
- 3 bed 53 sales $690K
- 4 bed 40 sales $760K
- 5 bed 8 sales $950K
Land
$300,000
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 44 days — median across 10 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bridgetown are currently listed at around $784,000 on average. Based on 46 houses listed in the past six months.
$784K
46 houses listed in the last 6 months.
46 of the suburb's 1,270 dwellings (3.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Bridgetown rent for around $675 a week on average, based on 10 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$675/wk
10 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
11 rentals advertised against an estimated 248 rented homes (4.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $588/wk
- 18 bonds
- +28% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025115 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6255.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$675/week ($35,000 a year) on a $784,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
47 active Airbnb listings: 45 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 2.9% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Three schools serve Bridgetown, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Bridgetown Primary School and St Brigid's School lead the pack.
- • 528 students across 3 schools (avg 176)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1011-1025, median 1024 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Bridgetown Primary School (228 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Bridgetown is somewhat walkable on foot — at 52/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the town there are 3 supermarkets, 2 parks and 6 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bridgetown.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 10%
- Premises covered
- 1,978
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Bridgetown-Greenbushes: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 10 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Bridgetown is home to about 3,200 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $56,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,168
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$56,264/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$30,160/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
22.1%
Total Dwellings
1,270
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.5%
Houses
94.0%
Rental Stress
27.7%
Mortgage Stress
29.9%
Work From Home
10.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
33 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 15 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 237 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 68.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.2%
- Employment Rate
- 48.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
19 residents (0.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
15.3% of residents (463) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (456).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,029 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (13 of 1,289).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,417 a year through Bridgetown-Greenbushes based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Bridgetown-Greenbushes
In the year to August 2026, 26 new dwellings were approved across Bridgetown-Greenbushes. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Bridgetown Comparison, 0.7 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 167 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 691 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.6°C
- 18 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.6°C
- 10 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.1 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 6255, 11 of 4,682 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (91 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6255, 1,061 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,095 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 45 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $707,500 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rick Wilson | 36.7% | 63.3% | -6.6 |
| 2022 | Rick Wilson | 43.0% | 57.0% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Rick Wilson | 35.5% | 64.5% | -0.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bevan Eatts The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bevan Eatts NP | 51.8% |
| 2021 | Jane Kelsbie ALP | 51.3% |
| 2017 | Terry Redman NP | 63.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Bridgetown
Is Bridgetown a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bridgetown is low (36/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bridgetown?
Bridgetown has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (36/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bridgetown a good place to live?
Bridgetown has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (46/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bridgetown?
Bridgetown, WA had a population of 3,168 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bridgetown, WA?
The postcode for Bridgetown, WA is 6255.
How far is Bridgetown from Perth?
Bridgetown is 257 km from Perth CBD by road, about 177 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bridgetown?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bridgetown was $56,264 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bridgetown?
The median advertised rent in Bridgetown is $675 a week for houses (10 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Bridgetown?
The median age of residents in Bridgetown was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bridgetown at risk of bushfire?
Bridgetown has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Bridgetown?
There are 3 schools inside the Bridgetown boundary: 2 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Bridgetown walkable?
Bridgetown scores 52/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Bridgetown?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bridgetown, Bridgetown Comparison (0.7 km away), summer days average 29.6°C, winter nights 4.6°C, 691 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 18 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bridgetown?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bridgetown belong to?
Bridgetown sits within the Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bridgetown?
The average residential rates bill through Bridgetown-Greenbushes is $2,417 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bridgetown?
Across Bridgetown-Greenbushes, 26 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bridgetown in?
Bridgetown sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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