Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Bridgewater TAS — Suburb Profile

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

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 266.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bridgewater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bridgewater is $1,083.

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Bridgewater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bridgewater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$512/wk

$26,624 per year

#8084 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bridgewater Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

266.1

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

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

47.1% 329 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.9% 370 dwellings

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

Bridgewater Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

1.1%

China

0.4%

India

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Bridgewater Religion

No Religion

54.8%

Anglican

16.1%

Catholic

14.1%

Not stated

11.1%

Islam

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.1%

Christian (other)

0.8%

Other Religions Tot

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bridgewater 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%

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

Bridgewater Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

23.2%

Urdu

15.9%

Other

15.9%

SAL Indon

13.4%

IAL Sinhal

11.0%

Mandarin

8.5%

IAL Punjabi

6.1%

SAL Tagalog

6.1%

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

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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

34.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.9%

Irish

4.9%

Other

4.9%

Scottish

4.0%

German

2.1%

Italian

0.7%

Filipino

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Dutch

0.6%

Polish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.1% 917

✅

No need for assistance

88.9% 7,308

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

Bridgewater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.8% 244

—

Not a volunteer

92.2% 2,881

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater Indigenous Population

18.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,572

Indigenous residents

6,808

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bridgewater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

707

Asthma

231

Arthritis

197

Diabetes

177

Lung condition

166

Heart disease

106

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 462

—

Did not provide

85.1% 2,633

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,590

Moved from TAS

245

Moved — same area (SA2)

115

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Bridgewater 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

Bridgewater Schools

schools nearby

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: 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

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $944/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bridgewater

Your weekly income

≈ $4,091/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $684/wk

Rent share 27.5%

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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 266.1 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 TAS average of $677/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.