Moving to Bridgetown WA 6255
What the official numbers say about living in Bridgetown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,082 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bridgetown grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,733 → 3,168 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Tagalog, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bridgetown sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Manjimup Airport, 34 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 224 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Bridgetown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Brigid's Catholic Primary School Bridgetown 750 m · Bridgetown Primary School 750 m · Bridgetown High School 850 m
Groceries: The Stables IGA 350 m · Foodworks 350 m · Lucky 7 650 m
Parks and reserves: Blackwood River Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bridgetown, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Australian Ringneck · Common Bronzewing · Silvereye · Red-capped Parrot · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bridgetown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown here | 3,168 | — | 4/10 | 33% |
| Balingup | 565 | — | 4/10 | 48% |
| Boyup Brook | 938 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Manjimup | 4,279 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Nannup | 959 | — | 3/10 | 71% |
| Donnybrook | 3,035 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Pemberton | 861 | — | 3/10 | 60% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bridgetown-Greenbushes — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6255 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bridgetown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,733 people to 3,168. It sits about 224 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bridgetown-Greenbushes council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Balingup · Boyup Brook · Manjimup · Nannup · Donnybrook · Pemberton.
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