Located in Tasmania within the Dorset local government area, Bridport is a small community (postcode 7262). It is home to about 1,742 residents, with a mature demographic and a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median weekly rent is $270 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Bridport is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +0.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.