Bridgetown-Greenbushes · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 45% of homes in Bridgetown-Greenbushes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. This means more people here own their homes without a mortgage compared to most other areas. Overall, housing costs are lower than the state and national figures.

Open map →
📍 Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Council (LGA)

Where Bridgetown-Greenbushes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +55.6%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bridgetown-Greenbushes — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bridgetown-Greenbushes$280
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,408, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rent has risen by $100 since 2011 to reach $280, though this remains well below the national typical rent of $375.

$280 ▲ +55.6%

Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Bridgetown-Greenbushes, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Bridgetown-Greenbushes, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The proportion of people who own their home outright is far above the state and national averages, and has risen to 44.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 16.5% since 2011.

16.5% ▼ -24.2%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Bridgetown-Greenbushes, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.8% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Bridgetown-Greenbushes, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Bridgetown-Greenbushes

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bridgetown-Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50840/bridgetown-greenbushes/topic/housing-dwellings