Bridport, TAS 7262 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bridport is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7262, home to 1,742 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dorset local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 233 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,242 /week
- Median personal income
- $723 /week
- Median family income
- $1,679 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Dorset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bass
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Bridport Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Bridport Hall, Main St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (21.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Devonport Airport, 75.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 53.1% of the 1,401 resolvable premises in Bridport. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 53.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 271 across the Dorset LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 150 other offences, 77 violent offences, 9 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bridport?
Bridport (TAS 7262) had 1,742 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Dorset local government area.
What is the median rent in Bridport?
The median advertised rent in Bridport is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bridport?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bridport covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bridport Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bridport?
Bridport is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (53.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bridport?
Across Dorset LGA, 271 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (150), violent (77), break-ins (9). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bridport?
In Bridport, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 16.7°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Devonport Airport weather station (75.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bridport?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bridport centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Devonport Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address