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Bridgewater, 5155

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,961

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.2%

Median age

40

Median income

$2,042/wk

Employment rate

68.4%

University qualified

38.8%

Work from home

15.2%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$1,072,500

Languages at home

5.1%non-English

Most common: German, Spanish, Russian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

56.3/100
Good

Top 7% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What Bridgewater is known for: Heritage area, High desirability, Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Bridgewater is a semi-rural locality near Adelaide, in Adelaide Hills Council, characterised by heritage listings alongside mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Bridgewater Institute, World War II Memorial and House, 'Church House'.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. School access is strong, with school access 50% above the peer median. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked semi-rural and lifestyle localities, and mapped flood cover is another area where the suburb performs particularly well, with mapped flood cover 25% below the peer median, and reported crime is lower than in most comparable places. Reported offences have fallen 28% year on year. Population growth is a relative weakness, with population growth 30% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising university qualifications and daily services over population growth.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in South Australia (227)

Strengths

  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
  • School access is strong

Weaknesses

  • Population growth is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Heritage listings
  • Bridgewater Institute
  • World War II Memorial
  • House, 'Church House'

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Bridgewater compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.07M

+8.4% change

Median rent

$625/wk

Population (ERP)

3,961

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#10

among Metro Adelaide · Emerging

Crime rate

10th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

69th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

11%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

82nd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
56.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
932nd in Australia
State rank
46th in SA
Peer rank
#10 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#34 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$625
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,072,500
Median price change
+8.4%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

3,961(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 69th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+4.2%
Change in 1 year
+34
Change in 5 years
+159
Growth rank in SA
69th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,050), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,719
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,042
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
83 of 1,477
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$400
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
35.5% / 54% / 10.5%
Employment rate
68.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
15.2% / 4% / 65.3%
Walked or cycled to work
1.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,380 / 15 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

38.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 16.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified38.8% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified10.1% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational16.2% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below34.9% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture16.5%
  • Health15.3%
  • Management and commerce15.1%
  • Engineering and related technologies12.6%
  • Education12.2%
  • Creative arts7.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$65,070

93rd percentile in SA · +11% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$69,253

95th percentile in SA · +7% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

42nd percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$116,518

85th percentile in SA · +84% vs Australia

Residents with business income
14.0%

86th percentile in SA · +35% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5155 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
2,584
Taxpayers reporting net rent
308
Median net rent
-$435
Taxpayers reporting business income
353
Taxable income vs state median
+20%
Salary / wages vs state median
+20%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
+50%
Business income vs state median
+27%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

5.1% speak a language other than English at home; 16% born overseas

Language at home
3,453 English only · 186 other
Non-English at home
5.1%
Born overseas
582 (16%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
25 (0.7%)
Australian citizens
3,479
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
8

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • German13 · 27.1%
  • Spanish9 · 18.8%
  • Russian6 · 12.5%
  • Portuguese5 · 10.4%
  • Japanese4 · 8.3%
  • Mandarin4 · 8.3%
  • Polish4 · 8.3%
  • French3 · 6.2%

Religion

62.3%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 62.3%, while Christianity accounts for 29.6%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion62.3%45.2%
Christianity29.6%40%
Other / not stated8.1%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic8.8%15.5%
Anglican6.9%7.2%
Uniting Church3.1%4.8%
Baptist2.7%1.5%
Christian (not further defined)2.4%2.6%
Lutheran2.3%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
42
Against the person
11
Against property
31
Rate per 1,000 residents
10.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 338 residents
State crime-rate percentile
9.9th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
16
Decrease (daily rate)
-27.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
88
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
22.22

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property9
  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences8
  • Obtain Benefit By Deception4
  • Serious Assault4
  • Theft From A Person4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,092
Median ICSEA percentile
82th
School list
  • Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 197 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • The Hills Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 133 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Aldgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 253 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • The Hills Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 640 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Arbury Park Outdoor SchoolArbury Park RoadSpecialist Facilities
  • Bridgewater Kindergarten Inc87 Onkaparinga RoadPreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 46 Mt Barker Rd - North side
  • Stop 46 Mt Barker Rd - South side
  • Stop 47 Mt Barker Rd - South side
  • Stop 48 Mt Barker Rd - South side
  • Stop 48A Mt Barker Rd - South side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

55 mapped amenities

1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 places of worship · 1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
  • Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
63/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.27
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.54
Food & drink(1)
  • Bridgewater InnPub
Shopping(4)
  • Sip'n SaveBottle shop
  • Convenience store
  • ColesSupermarket
Community(2)
  • Bridgewater Primary SchoolSchool
  • School
Health & services(1)
  • Bridgewater PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(7)
  • Engelbrook ReserveNature reserve
  • Park
  • Picnic area
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Bridgewater OvalSports field
  • Sports field
Transport(13)

13 bus stops

Other(8)
  • ITshareComputer
  • Bridgewater CFSFire station

    2 Shannon Road

  • Outdoor Seating
  • Parking (20)
  • Picnic Table
  • Christian CommunityPlace of worship
  • Place of worship (2)
  • Bridgewater PostboxPost Box

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

4 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Adelaide Hills Fencing Club

    Fencing

  • Bridgewater Callington Raiders Football Club

    Australian Rules Football

  • Bridgewater Junior Soccer Club

    Soccer

  • Bridgewater Netball Club

    Netball

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.4%
Woodland / forest cover
0.2%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
2
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Christian Community
  • Place of worship (2)

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Stirling Hospital (4.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
86
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 56 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Ancillary Accommodation
    48 ONKAPARINGA RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Carport, Dwelling addition and alterations
    32 CAVE AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    69 OSTERLEY AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Change of use from place of worship (church) to detached dwelling
    LOT 11 MOUNT BARKER RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling, outbuilding (garage), deck, verandah, swimming pool and safety fence
    33 ANDERSON RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Shed
    3 FIELDING RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Outbuilding (Personal workshop)
    47 ORONTES AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Carport
    6 ALDGATE TCE BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Change of use to ancillary accommodation including building alterations
    51 ORONTES AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Change in use from office space to residential
    398 MOUNT BARKER RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Fence and Retaining Wall (Retrospective)
    37 ANZAC RIDGE RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls
    5 HAKEA CT BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodation
    70 ONKAPARINGA RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    45 WISSELL ST BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made

  • July 2026

  • Alterations and additions to single storey detached dwelling
    76 DRIFFIELD RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    73 ONKAPARINGA RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Pergola
    20 HILL VIEW RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Renovation and Addition to existing dwelling and new open carport
    5 WEMBLEY AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Carport and outbuilding (shipping container)
    79 WEMBLEY AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Construction of a Carport and Building Alterations and Additions
    31 HILL VIEW RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Pergola
    1 NORMAN RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made

  • June 2026

  • Swimming pool or spa pool and associated swimming pool safety features
    81 WEMBLEY AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition and carport
    67 ORONTES AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling alterations & additions
    29 HILL VIEW RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Land division (1 into 2)
    38 BEADNELL CR BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Addition and renovation to place of worship
    1 WEMBLEY AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Alterations to existing dwelling
    22 OAK AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Two-storey detached dwelling and building alterations to outbuilding
    106 CAVE AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Carport
    38 WATTLE ST BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Deck and verandah
    7 FOURTH AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Internal fitout
    UNIT 7 399 MOUNT BARKER RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Proposed deck to existing shed
    36 CAVE AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling addition comprising second storey.
    44 DRIFFIELD RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    9 BEADNELL CR BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Repairs to dwelling following tree impact
    46 WATTLE TREE RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling and associated fence
    60 ORONTES AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers
    6 CHRISTIE ST BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling addition and outbuilding (carport) (variation to 25012096)
    37 ANZAC RIDGE RD BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling addition
    20 CHARLTON ST BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment
  • Deck
    13 OTRANTO ST BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Verandah over existing deck
    26 RAILWAY AV BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Construction of a double storey dwelling addition
    14 ROSEWARNE CR BRIDGEWATER SA 5155Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

8 active roadworks / incidents

  • Traffic ManagementMount Barker Road, Mount Barker Rd12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
  • Traffic ManagementVerdun Ramp From Adelaide, South Eastern Fwy12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
  • Traffic ManagementMount Barker Road, Silver Rd12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
  • Traffic ManagementOnkaparinga Valley Road, Mount Barker Rd12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
  • Traffic ManagementSouth Eastern Freeway, Verdun Ramp From Adelaide12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
  • Vms TrailerMount Barker Road, Mount Barker Rd17 Nov 2025 – 17 Nov 2026
  • Vms TrailerMount Barker Road, Silver Rd17 Nov 2025 – 17 Nov 2026
  • Vms TrailerOnkaparinga Valley Road, Mount Barker Rd17 Nov 2025 – 17 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

14 heritage places

  • Bridgewater Drinking FountainCnr Mount Barker and Carey Gully Road BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage
  • Bridgewater Inn/Hotel387 Mount Barker Road BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage
  • Bridgewater Institute1 Carey Gully Road BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage
  • Bridgewater School House, School Room, Residence46 Morella Grove BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage
  • CFS Ladies Auxiliary Shop5 Carey Gully Road BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage
  • Cottage4 Barracks Lane BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage
  • Cottage854 Mount Barker Road VERDUNLocal heritage
  • GrottoCnr Mount Barker and Carey Gully Road BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage
  • House, 'Alderwood'6 Shannon Road BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage
  • House, 'Church House'360 Mount Barker Road BRIDGEWATERLocal heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
74.9% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mayo
Member of Parliament
Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
137,818
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.3 km away).

Coalition 32.6%Labor 67.4%

12.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BridgewaterLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • AldgateLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • MylorLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • Stirling EastLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • Stirling WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Adelaide Hills Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.