Bridgetown, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bridgetown WA is 3,168 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bridgetown is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Bridgetown is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Bridgetown has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Bridgetown has a population density of 91 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bridgetown is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgetown is $1,400.

Population
3,168
Census 2021
Median income
$580/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bridgetown vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bridgetown is $580 a week, 28% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 633rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 27.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 52, 11 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBridgetownTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$580/wk$806/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$1,082/wk$1,722/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,759/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age5241 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.7%18.6% +9.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bridgetown, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bridgetown Population

3,168 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bridgetown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$580/wk
$30,160 per year
Ranked 7,376 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bridgetown Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,082/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 27.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bridgetown against your income

About $4,689 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $782/wk
Rent share 27.7%

Bridgetown Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
528
total students
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 148 students
1025
ICSEA
Bridgetown Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1024
ICSEA
Bridgetown High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 152 students
1011
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bridgetown Map

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Bridgetown, Western Australia: 33.9550°S, 116.1285°E

Bridgetown Schools (3)

People in Bridgetown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (1,512) Female 52.3% (1,661)

Population Density

91
people per km²
3,168 people · 35.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,462
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
11.8%
New Zealand
2.9%
Scotland
0.9%
South Africa
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
Tagalog
0.4%
Thai
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
French
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
53.0%
Australian
35.9%
Scottish
11.9%
Irish
11.6%
Italian
3.2%
German
2.8%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Welsh
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%
French
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
51.4%
Anglican
15.1%
Catholic
11.4%
Not stated
10.1%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Baptist
1.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 1,366
Separated
3.6% 95
Divorced
12.1% 324
Widowed
6.7% 179
Never married
26.5% 708

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.7%
Couple: children under 15
36.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.2%
2 persons
42.6%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bridgetown

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,270 occupied private dwellings in Bridgetown at the 2021 Census, 18.7% were rented, 42.6% owned outright and 34.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.3% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
42.6% 541 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.6% 440 dwellings
Rented
18.7% 237 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
16.1%
3 bedrooms
44.2%
4 bedrooms
30.2%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
5.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
6.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bridgetown

Employment

Employed full-time
27.3% 643 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 539 people
Unemployed
2.5% 60 people
Not in labour force
47.3% 1,114 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Managers
11.6%
Labourers
8.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.2%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
4.5%
Other
1.5%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.7%
Bachelor Degree
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
19.3%
Management & Commerce
14.1%
Education
13.7%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
11.4%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
32.0%
Primary: Government
26.3%
Primary: Catholic
13.9%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
362
Arthritis
138
Lung condition
89
Asthma
84
Heart disease
83
Diabetes
78
Cancer
66
Stroke
45
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 324
Did not provide
86.8% 2,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.3% 669
Not a volunteer
72.7% 1,785

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.7% 140
Never served
94.3% 2,320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.5%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
10.8%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
158
1971: 1980
148
1981: 1990
146
1991: 2000
69
2001: 2010
87
2011: 2015
27
2016
3
2017
4
2018
4
2019
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.7%
moved in the last year
46.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,264
Moved from WA
320
Moved: same area (SA2)
254
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from NT
6
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
15.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.1%
Step family: no other children
17.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgetown

What is the population of Bridgetown WA?

The population of Bridgetown WA is 3,168 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 91 people per km². Bridgetown is ranked #2,313 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bridgetown?

The median personal income in Bridgetown WA is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year. The median household income is $1,082 per week. Family income is $1,462 per week. Bridgetown is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bridgetown?

Median rent in Bridgetown WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bridgetown ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bridgetown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgetown WA is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bridgetown?

The median age in Bridgetown WA is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bridgetown a good suburb to live in?

Bridgetown is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,168. The median income is $580/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50180. All dollar figures in AUD.