Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Bridport TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bridport, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bridport TAS is 1,742 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bridport is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Bridport is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Bridport has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Bridport has a population density of 5.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bridport is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridport is $1,300.

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Bridport Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bridport Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$723/wk

$37,596 per year

#5066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bridport Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (829) Female 52.3% (910)

Population Density

5.4

people per km²

1,742 people · 320.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,679

Family income/wk

Bridport Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bridport Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.5% 310 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.5% 220 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bridport Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

2.1%

India

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bridport Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Anglican

22.3%

Not stated

10.7%

Catholic

8.8%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Pentecostal

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bridport Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bridport Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

38.9%

IAL Punjabi

22.2%

Other

22.2%

French

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bridport Employment

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Employed full-time

35.4% 444 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 264 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 16 people

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Not in labour force

42.4% 532 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bridport Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.1%

Bachelor Degree

25.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bridport Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.8%

Professionals

18.7%

Managers

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Labourers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bridport Field of Study

Engineering

27.2%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Health

10.9%

Education

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Society & Culture

7.4%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Information Technology

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bridport Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bridport Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bridport Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 718

↔️

Separated

3.0% 43

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Divorced

10.3% 149

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Widowed

9.2% 133

👤

Never married

28.1% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bridport Ancestry

English

38.3%

Australian

33.9%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

7.1%

German

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Other

2.3%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

1.0%

Polish

0.7%

Filipino

0.5%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bridport School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

56.2%

Secondary — Government

21.5%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bridport Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 199

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No need for assistance

93.6% 2,930

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bridport Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.8% 299

—

Not a volunteer

77.2% 1,011

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bridport Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

8.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bridport How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

3.1%

Truck

1.3%

Other

1.1%

Bicycle

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bridport Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bridport Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

18.2%

3 bedrooms

50.2%

4 bedrooms

21.6%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bridport Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

40.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bridport Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

122

Indigenous residents

3,058

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bridport Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

140

Arthritis

102

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bridport Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bridport Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.1%

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bridport Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 46

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Never served

96.5% 1,272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bridport Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 179

—

Did not provide

86.2% 1,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bridport Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bridport When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bridport Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bridport Household Size

1 person

34.4%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

7.7%

4 persons

10.1%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bridport Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,326

Moved — same area (SA2)

100

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bridport Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Blended family — no other children

8.0%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bridport Schools

schools nearby

government

973

avg ICSEA score

180

total students

Bridport Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 180 students

973

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bridport Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,242/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bridport

Your weekly income

≈ $5,382/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $972/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Bridport vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Derwent Park

Pop: 872 Income: $598/wk Rent: $350/wk

Triabunna

Pop: 905 Income: $493/wk Rent: $245/wk

Dover

Pop: 923 Income: $501/wk Rent: $295/wk

Kettering

Pop: 943 Income: $690/wk Rent: $365/wk

Lachlan

Pop: 953 Income: $701/wk Rent: $365/wk

South Arm (Tas.)

Pop: 963 Income: $807/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridport

What is the population of Bridport TAS?

The population of Bridport TAS is 1,742 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.4 people per km².Bridport is ranked #3,213 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bridport?

The median personal income in Bridport TAS is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year.The median household income is $1,242 per week.Family income is $1,679 per week.Bridport is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bridport?

Median rent in Bridport TAS is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bridport ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bridport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridport TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bridport?

The median age in Bridport TAS is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bridport a good suburb to live in?

Bridport is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,742.The median income is $723/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60074. All dollar figures in AUD.