Bridgewater, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Bridgewater TAS is 4,592 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bridgewater is $512 per week ($26,624 per year). Median rent in Bridgewater is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Bridgewater has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bridgewater has a population density of 266 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bridgewater is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgewater is $1,083.

Population
4,592
Census 2021
Median income
$512/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$260/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bridgewater vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Bridgewater is $512 a week, 27% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 296th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $30 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 27.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 31, 13 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBridgewaterTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$512/wk$698/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$944/wk$1,408/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$260/wk$290/wk −10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,301/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age3144 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.5%21.5% +6.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bridgewater, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bridgewater Population

4,592 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bridgewater Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$512/wk
$26,624 per year
Ranked 8,084 of 14,663
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
Ranked 5,884 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bridgewater Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $944/wk
Median rent $260/wk
Rent to income 27.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bridgewater against your income

About $4,091 a month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $684/wk
Rent share 27.5%

Bridgewater Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
874
avg ICSEA score
1,112
total students
Northern Christian School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
952
ICSEA
Brighton High School Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 133 students
921
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 178 students
895
ICSEA
JRLF - East Derwent Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
800
ICSEA
JRLF - Senior School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 315 students
800
ICSEA

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

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Bridgewater, Tasmania: 42.7287°S, 147.2281°E

Bridgewater Schools (5)

People in Bridgewater

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (2,181) Female 52.5% (2,411)

Population Density

266
people per km²
4,592 people · 17.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,127
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
Pakistan
0.5%
New Zealand
0.5%
China
0.4%
Indonesia
0.3%
India
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Urdu
0.5%
Indonesian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
41.8%
Australian Aboriginal
13.1%
Irish
6.0%
Scottish
4.9%
German
2.5%
Italian
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Dutch
0.7%
Polish
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.6%
Anglican
15.5%
Catholic
13.5%
Not stated
10.6%
Islam
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.1%
Christian (other)
0.7%
Other religions
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

17.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
26.6% 918
Separated
4.9% 168
Divorced
10.6% 366
Widowed
5.5% 189
Never married
52.4% 1,808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

One parent: children under 15
30.3%
Couple: children under 15
29.5%
Couple: no children
18.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.1%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bridgewater

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,678 occupied private dwellings in Bridgewater at the 2021 Census, 55.3% were rented, 19.6% owned outright and 22.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
19.6% 329 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.1% 370 dwellings
Rented
55.3% 928 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
19.6%
3 bedrooms
68.8%
4 bedrooms
6.8%
5 bedrooms
1.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.4%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
9.7%
$800-$999/mo
18.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.2%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Bridgewater

Employment

Employed full-time
23.6% 717 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 567 people
Unemployed
6.0% 182 people
Not in labour force
51.6% 1,566 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
27.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Labourers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Professionals
9.0%
Sales Workers
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Managers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
13.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
11.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
14.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Bus
4.1%
Walked only
2.0%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.9%
Bachelor Degree
12.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.4%
Certificate I/II
10.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
24.6%
Management & Commerce
20.6%
Engineering
15.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.6%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Health
7.3%
Education
4.0%
Information Technology
3.0%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.1%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Pre-school
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.6%
Has need for assistance
10.1%
Need for assistance not stated
10.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
707
Asthma
231
Arthritis
197
Diabetes
177
Lung condition
166
Heart disease
106
Stroke
77
Kidney disease
60
Cancer
60
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 462
Did not provide
85.1% 2,633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.8% 244
Not a volunteer
92.2% 2,881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.6% 83
Never served
97.2% 3,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
23.9%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
11.9%
5+ children
4.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
58
2016
20
2017
14
2018
15
2019
12
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
35.2%
moved in the last 5 years
11.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,590
Moved from TAS
245
Moved: same area (SA2)
115
Moved from VIC
44
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from ACT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
21.6%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
41.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.7%
Blended family: no other children
13.1%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $468/wk Rent: $220/wk $40/wk less rent
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Income: $503/wk Rent: $250/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $494/wk Rent: $238/wk $22/wk less rent
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Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk $23/wk less rent
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Income: $478/wk Rent: $240/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $496/wk Rent: $225/wk $35/wk less rent
Hillcrest (Tas.)
Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bridgewater

The closest suburb to Bridgewater is Brighton (Tas.), 3.5 km away.

Brighton (Tas.)
3.5 km away · income $825/wk · rent $350/wk
Gagebrook
3.8 km away · income $478/wk · rent $240/wk
Herdsmans Cove
3.8 km away · income $503/wk · rent $250/wk
Granton
4.5 km away · income $872/wk · rent $330/wk
Austins Ferry
5.4 km away · income $762/wk · rent $364/wk
Claremont (Tas.)
6.3 km away · income $675/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgewater

What is the population of Bridgewater TAS?

The population of Bridgewater TAS is 4,592 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 266 people per km². Bridgewater is ranked #1,691 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bridgewater?

The median personal income in Bridgewater TAS is $512 per week, or $26,624 per year. The median household income is $944 per week. Family income is $1,127 per week. Bridgewater is ranked #8,084 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bridgewater?

Median rent in Bridgewater TAS is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Rent represents 27.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bridgewater ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bridgewater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgewater TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bridgewater?

The median age in Bridgewater TAS is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bridgewater a good suburb to live in?

Bridgewater is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,592. The median income is $512/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.5% 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: 60073. All dollar figures in AUD.