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Bridgetown

WA 6255 · Bridgetown-Greenbushes

3,168 (2021)3,466 est. (2025) · High Growth

37
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,168
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
12
Transport score

Bridgetown is a high growth suburb in Bridgetown-Greenbushes, WA 6255, about 224km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bridgetown are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 12/100, and is about 72km inland. Bridgetown has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

224.3 km
To Perth CBD
72.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
80.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,168
Population
52
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,082
vs NSW median-41.5%
Bachelor degree or higher23.8%
Born in Australia68.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,194 / 7 / 56

Top countries of birth: England (11.77%), New Zealand (2.9%), Scotland (0.88%), South Africa (0.66%), Germany (0.6%)

Top languages: German (0.66%), Tagalog (0.41%), Thai (0.25%), Vietnamese (0.25%), Japan (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

144
Break & enter dwelling4,545/100k
143
Steal from dwelling4,514/100k
68
Motor vehicle theft2,146/100k
513
Domestic assault16,193/100k
22
Robbery694/100k
244
Non-domestic assault7,702/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,670 (all categories, latest year)84,294 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

32

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

3
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1030
  • Bridgetown Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
  • Bridgetown High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1001

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

12
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunbury (80.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
750mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
77 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
2222 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWarren District Hospital (32.0 km)
Nearest vet32.9 km
Nearest airportPerth (224.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

40

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

3
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
22
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

15

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

5
Parks
0
Nature reserves
2
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

85

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
17
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

28

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.32
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

16

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

2
Long Day Care
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.63

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.27%
Projected population 20414,198
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bridgetown

Is Bridgetown safe?

Bridgetown has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Bridgetown from Perth CBD?

Bridgetown is about 224.3 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Bridgetown?

Bridgetown has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1017 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bridgetown?

Bridgetown has a transport score of 12/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.