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Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Western Australia · Bunbury · 5,240 people · 14 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Bridgetown-Greenbushes at a glance
Map shows the Bridgetown-Greenbushes LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Bridgetown-Greenbushes is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 14 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 1,337 km². Bridgetown-Greenbushes has a population of 5,240 , ranking #58 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Bridgetown (3,168 residents).About 21.8% of residents were born overseas and 3.4% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 871 (16.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 420 (8.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 912 (17.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,602 (30.5%) |
| 65+ years | 1,444 (27.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
4 schools across Bridgetown-Greenbushes: 75.0% Government, 25.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1018 (range 913 to 1025). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 4 schools in Bridgetown-Greenbushes, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown Primary School | Government | Primary | Bridgetown | 228 | 1024 |
| Bridgetown High School | Government | Secondary | Bridgetown | 152 | 1011 |
| St Brigid's School | Catholic | Primary | Bridgetown | 148 | 1025 |
| Greenbushes Primary School | Government | Primary | Greenbushes | 35 | 913 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Bridgetown-Greenbushes. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Bridgetown-Greenbushes contains 14 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | 6255 | 3,168 | $1,082/wk | 52 |
| Kangaroo Gully | 6255 | 512 | $1,604/wk | 53 |
| Greenbushes | 6254 | 365 | $964/wk | 52 |
| Winnejup | 6255 | 176 | $2,022/wk | 47 |
| North Greenbushes | 6254 | 174 | $1,541/wk | 49 |
| Catterick | 6255 | 171 | $1,609/wk | 50 |
| Hester Brook | 6255 | 127 | $1,899/wk | 41 |
| Glenlynn | 6256 | 112 | $1,916/wk | 45 |
| Hester | 6255 | 101 | $1,424/wk | 42 |
| Sunnyside | 6256 | 100 | $2,062/wk | 41 |
| Yornup | 6256 | 94 | $1,406/wk | 48 |
| Wandillup | 6256 | 64 | $1,875/wk | 39 |
| Maranup | 6256 | 60 | $1,187/wk | 55 |
| Kingston | 6256 | 16 | $1,875/wk | 51 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Bridgetown-Greenbushes with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Bridgetown-Greenbushes and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown-Greenbushes (WA) | 5,240 | 50.7 | 962 | 17.4% | 21.8% |
| Manjimup | 9,093 | 45.9 | 928 | 26.3% | 15.9% |
| Donnybrook-Balingup | 6,155 | 48.7 | 962 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| Boyup Brook | 1,841 | 47.6 | 969 | 18.5% | 13.7% |
| Nannup | 1,556 | 55.5 | 955 | 18.2% | 21.0% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Bridgetown-Greenbushes
What is the population of Bridgetown-Greenbushes?
The 2021 Census recorded 5,240 people living in Bridgetown-Greenbushes, across 14 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Bridgetown-Greenbushes?
Bridgetown-Greenbushes contains 14 suburbs. The most populous are Bridgetown, Kangaroo Gully, Greenbushes, Winnejup, North Greenbushes.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Bridgetown-Greenbushes?
Bridgetown-Greenbushes covers 3 postcodes: 6254, 6255, 6256.
How many schools are in Bridgetown-Greenbushes?
Bridgetown-Greenbushes has 4 schools, including 3 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Bridgetown-Greenbushes?
Bridgetown-Greenbushes has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 962, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.