$292 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $292
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bridgetown · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bridgetown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 18 percentage points more people now own their homes outright in Bridgetown than in 2011. This shift toward ownership is paired with housing costs that remain well below the state and national figures, making the town more affordable than most of Australia.
$292
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bridgetown — higher than 56% of areas.
| Bridgetown | $292 |
|---|---|
| 6255, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $584 since 2011 to $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents have risen to $292, though this is still well below the Australian typical cost of $375.
$1,300 ▼ -31.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,884
- 2016: $1,378
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bridgetown, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bridgetown, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 40.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above Western Australia's 29.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 21.6%, which is well below the national average.
21.6% ▼ -30.0%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% ▲ +82.9%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 40.7%
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 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Bridgetown, making up 92.8% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are typical, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms, though this is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.8% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.3% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.7%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 76.3%
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 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bridgetown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/ucl/UCL515003/bridgetown/topic/housing-dwellings