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Bridgewater SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bridgewater, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bridgewater SA is 3,719 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bridgewater is $962 per week ($50,024 per year). Median rent in Bridgewater is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Bridgewater has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bridgewater has a population density of 541.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bridgewater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (67% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgewater is $1,733.

There were 28 recorded offences in Bridgewater in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Bridgewater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bridgewater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$962/wk

$50,024 per year

#1506 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bridgewater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,825) Female 50.9% (1,889)

Population Density

541.2

people per km²

3,719 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,394

Family income/wk

Bridgewater 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.7% 483 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.3% 735 dwellings

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

Bridgewater Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

England

7.9%

Germany

1.2%

India

0.5%

Canada

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

France

0.2%

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

Bridgewater Religion

No Religion

66.7%

Catholic

9.5%

Anglican

7.4%

Not stated

5.0%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Baptist

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Lutheran

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bridgewater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Bridgewater Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.8%

German

17.1%

Spanish

11.8%

Russian

7.9%

Portuguese

6.6%

Japan

5.3%

Mandarin

5.3%

Polish

5.3%

French

3.9%

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

Bridgewater Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 1,102 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.5% 778 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 77 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.4% 776 people

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

Bridgewater Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.7%

Certificate III/IV

24.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Postgraduate Degree

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Bridgewater Occupation

Professionals

42.6%

Managers

15.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Bridgewater Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Health

15.5%

Engineering

11.7%

Education

11.1%

Creative Arts

7.3%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Bridgewater Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bridgewater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bridgewater Marital Status

💍

Married

48.6% 1,415

↔️

Separated

3.7% 107

📋

Divorced

10.5% 306

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 92

👤

Never married

34.1% 992

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bridgewater Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

26.5%

Scottish

9.0%

German

8.5%

Irish

8.0%

Other

5.7%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.8%

Polish

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bridgewater School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.0%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Pre-school

11.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Vocational Education

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Primary — Catholic

2.4%

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

Bridgewater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 228

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 7,022

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

Bridgewater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.6% 753

—

Not a volunteer

73.4% 2,074

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bridgewater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bridgewater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Bus

4.8%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Other

0.2%

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

Bridgewater Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

44.9%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Bridgewater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

14.1%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Bridgewater Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

33.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bridgewater Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

7,236

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bridgewater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

372

Asthma

167

Arthritis

113

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bridgewater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bridgewater Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.2%

Couple — no children

24.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bridgewater Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 78

👤

Never served

97.0% 2,753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bridgewater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 404

—

Did not provide

85.7% 2,427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bridgewater Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Bridgewater When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bridgewater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

38.0%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

12.7%

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

Bridgewater Household Size

1 person

23.8%

2 persons

32.6%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

20.1%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bridgewater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,236

Moved from SA

191

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Bridgewater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bridgewater Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Bridgewater Schools

schools nearby

government

1068

avg ICSEA score

1,256

total students

The Hills Montessori School Independent

Combined · R-9 · 133 students

1105

ICSEA

Aldgate Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 253 students

1092

ICSEA

The Hills Christian Community School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 640 students

1092

ICSEA

Bridgewater Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 197 students

1076

ICSEA

Mylor Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 33 students

974

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 Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,042/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Bridgewater

Your weekly income

≈ $8,849/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,642/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Pop: 1,882 Income: $470/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 1,885 Income: $952/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Pop: 1,910 Income: $684/wk Rent: $353/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgewater

What is the population of Bridgewater SA?

The population of Bridgewater SA is 3,719 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 541.2 people per km².Bridgewater is ranked #2,034 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bridgewater?

The median personal income in Bridgewater SA is $962 per week, or $50,024 per year.The median household income is $2,042 per week.Family income is $2,394 per week.Bridgewater is ranked #1,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bridgewater?

Median rent in Bridgewater SA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bridgewater ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bridgewater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgewater SA is $1,733. 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 SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bridgewater a good suburb to live in?

Bridgewater is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,719.The median income is $962/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 40158. All dollar figures in AUD.