$300 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bridgetown · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bridgetown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94% of all homes in Bridgetown, which is far above the national figure. This preference for detached living is paired with lower housing costs compared to the rest of the state and country.
$300
▲ +50.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bridgetown — higher than 57% of areas.
| Bridgetown | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6255, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,400, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rent is also lower than the national average, typically costing $300.
$1,400 ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bridgetown, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bridgetown, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Consequently, the percentage of households renting is well below the state and national rates.
18.7% ▼ -18.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.6% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bridgetown, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average, though residents use their space more loosely, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.0% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.8% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bridgetown, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bridgetown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bridgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50180/bridgetown/topic/housing-dwellings