TAS · Brighton Council
Bridgewater (Tas.), TAS, 7030
Current weather
13.1°CPartly cloudy
75% humidity · 6.8 km/h wind · 14.8° / 6.8° today · 1.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#72 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bridgewater (Tas.) is a smaller suburban community in the Brighton area, home to around 4,592 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $458, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,592
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $944
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 1,767
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 40.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 168 / 56 / 139
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $458
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 20
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 847.5
- JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary
- JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary
- Northern Christian SchoolPrimary
- St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 69, Hurst St opp. Letitia Gr
- Stop 70, No.38 Bisdee Rd
- Stop 71, Bisdee Rd opp Rogers Pl
- Stop 72, No.1 Cowle Rd
- Stop 73, No.48 Cowle Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- E Derwent Hwy/Cove Hill RdBus stop
East Derwent Highway, Bridgewater
- Green Point Rd Stop 56 InBus stop
1 Green Point Road, Bridgewater
- Green Point Rd Stop 56 OutBus stop
2 Green Point Road, Bridgewater
- Gunn St Stop 55 InBus stop
102 Gunn Street, Bridgewater
- Gunn St Stop 55 OutBus stop
107 Gunn Street, Bridgewater
- McShane Rd Stop 54 InBus stop
Unit Opposite 12 McShane Road, Bridgewater
- McShane Rd Stop 54 OutBus stop
6 McShane Road, Bridgewater
- Drive Auto-ElectricsCar repair
- Car wash
- KFCFast food
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bridgewater ParklandPark
- Broadview ParkPark
- Neilson Esplanade ParkPark
- TonksPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Brighton Community Health CentreGreen Point Roadyes
- Greenpoint Medical ServicesHurst Streetdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
7 state heritage places
- Coronation Hall25 Old Main RD, Bridgewater, 7030Permanently Registered
- Cottage25 SORELL ST, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- Fairfield, formerly Hayfield16 NIELSEN ESP, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- Genappe50 BOYER RD, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- Parkholm1 PARKHOLME DR, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- St Mary's Anglican Church and Cemetery20 OLD MAIN RD, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- St Mary's Anglican Church and Cemetery18 OLD MAIN RD, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 59.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #72 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Coronation Hallheritage25 Old Main RD, Bridgewater, 7030Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage25 SORELL ST, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- Fairfield, formerly Hayfieldheritage16 NIELSEN ESP, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- Genappeheritage50 BOYER RD, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- Parkholmheritage1 PARKHOLME DR, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- St Mary's Anglican Church and Cemeteryheritage20 OLD MAIN RD, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- St Mary's Anglican Church and Cemeteryheritage18 OLD MAIN RD, BRIDGEWATER, 7030Permanently Registered
- Brighton Community Health CentrehealthGreen Point Roadyes
- Greenpoint Medical ServiceshealthHurst Streetdoctor
- Bridgewater Parklandgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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