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Bridgewater On Loddon VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bridgewater On Loddon, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bridgewater On Loddon VIC is 341 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bridgewater On Loddon is $609 per week ($31,668 per year). Median rent in Bridgewater On Loddon is $215 per week ($932 per month). Bridgewater On Loddon has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Bridgewater On Loddon has a population density of 138.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgewater On Loddon is $1,083.

There were 39 recorded offences in Bridgewater On Loddon in 2025-25, a rate of 114 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Bridgewater On Loddon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bridgewater On Loddon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$609/wk

$31,668 per year

#6950 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$215/wk

$932 per month

#7179 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bridgewater On Loddon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (166) Female 50.0% (166)

Population Density

138.5

people per km²

341 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,366

Family income/wk

Bridgewater On Loddon 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)

Bridgewater On Loddon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 49 dwellings

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Religion

No Religion

45.5%

Catholic

16.6%

Anglican

14.2%

Not stated

10.2%

Uniting Church

6.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Hinduism

1.2%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.0%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Employment

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Employed full-time

31.4% 80 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.4% 47 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.1% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.1% 120 people

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.0%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Occupation

Professionals

24.1%

Clerical & Administrative

19.3%

Managers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Labourers

12.0%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Engineering

18.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.7%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Agriculture & Environment

10.6%

Education

10.6%

Health

8.5%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 152

↔️

Separated

2.4% 7

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Divorced

5.5% 16

🕊️

Widowed

7.6% 22

👤

Never married

31.8% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

29.5%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

12.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

German

3.9%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

0.9%

Indian

0.9%

Lebanese

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.6%

Primary — Catholic

25.0%

Secondary — Catholic

22.2%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 53

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 563

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.8% 68

—

Not a volunteer

74.2% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

16.3%

$450-$599/mo

10.2%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

16.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.3%

Did not go to work

18.3%

Walked only

6.3%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bicycle

2.4%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

18.7%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

24.5%

3 bedrooms

51.1%

4 bedrooms

20.9%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

35.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

587

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

11.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.0%

Couple — children under 15

32.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 11

👤

Never served

95.9% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 34

—

Did not provide

87.1% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

1 child

3.1%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

26.5%

4 children

9.2%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Household Size

1 person

26.4%

2 persons

45.0%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

5.7%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

277

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bridgewater On Loddon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.5%

Step family — no other children

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bridgewater On Loddon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 39 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bridgewater On Loddon Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bridgewater Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 13 students

941

ICSEA

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

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Bridgewater On Loddon Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,242/wk

Median Rent $215/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Bridgewater On Loddon

Your weekly income

≈ $5,382/month

Median rent $215/wk

Left after rent $1,027/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Bridgewater On Loddon vs State & National Average

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Pop: 171 Income: $739/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 171 Income: $812/wk Rent: $213/wk

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Pop: 171 Income: $642/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgewater On Loddon

What is the population of Bridgewater On Loddon VIC?

The population of Bridgewater On Loddon VIC is 341 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 138.5 people per km².Bridgewater On Loddon is ranked #5,754 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bridgewater On Loddon?

The median personal income in Bridgewater On Loddon VIC is $609 per week, or $31,668 per year.The median household income is $1,242 per week.Family income is $1,366 per week.Bridgewater On Loddon is ranked #6,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bridgewater On Loddon?

Median rent in Bridgewater On Loddon VIC is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bridgewater On Loddon ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bridgewater On Loddon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 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 On Loddon?

The median age in Bridgewater On Loddon VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bridgewater On Loddon a good suburb to live in?

Bridgewater On Loddon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 341.The median income is $609/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 20335. All dollar figures in AUD.