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Western Australia · Postcode 6255
Bridgetown postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 225 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Bridgetown at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bridgetown ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bridgetown vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bridgetown | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,082 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,400 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% ≈WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bridgetown is a locality 225 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6255. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Bridgetown-Greenbushes.
According to the 2021 Census, Bridgetown has a population of 3,168 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,082, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. The Indigenous population is 54 (1.7% of residents).
Housing in Bridgetown includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,400, with 1,270 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bridgetown scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Bridgetown include Bridgetown Primary School, Bridgetown High School and St Brigid's School.
Bridgetown is part of the Manjimup statistical area in Western Australia.
Bridgetown details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6255 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,168 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,082/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $580/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,400 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 35.0 km² |
| Population Density | 91/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,270 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 54 (1.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.9582915 |
| Longitude | 116.1381165 |
| Distance from Perth | 225 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Manjimup |
| Local Government | Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Warren-Blackwood (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 495 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 259 (8.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 529 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 935 (29.5%) |
| 65+ years | 959 (30.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 423 (13.4%) |
| Asthma | 240 (7.6%) |
| Diabetes | 157 (5.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 139 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 137 (4.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 85 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 28 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 41 (3.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 456 (36.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 481 (38.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 275 (21.9%) |
Schools in Bridgetown
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bridgetown. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Bridgetown
Same Postcode (6255)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.