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TAS · Brighton Council
Bridgewater, 7030
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,072
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
31
Median income
$944/wk
Employment rate
40.4%
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Most common: Urdu, Indonesian, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Bridgewater is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Brighton Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Bridgewater snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$458/wk
Population (ERP)
5,072
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#5
among Metro Hobart · Emerging
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
10th
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
- 51.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 19% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1993rd in Australia
- State rank
- 60th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #5 among Metro Hobart · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #31 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $458
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 20
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
5,072(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 70th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +446
- Growth rank in TAS
- 70th 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 (~5,350), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,480 / 56 / 139
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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 (2024–25)
- 3,231
- Against the person
- 598
- Against property
- 2,498
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 637
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property2498
- Offences Against The Person598
- Total Offences3231
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 895
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 10th
School list
- Northern Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 800 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 178 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.74
Food & drink(3)
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Derwent TavernPub
Shopping(2)
- Midlands Fruit MarketGreengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
11 Cove Hill Road, Bridgewater
Community(1)
- Northern Christian SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Park
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(7)
- Drive Auto-ElectricsCar repair
- Car wash
- Chalet (2)
- Cove HillMall
- Cove Hill FairParking
- Parking (8)
- Track (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- New Norfolk District Hospital (15.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Brighton Community Health CentreGreen Point RoadYes
- Greenpoint Medical ServicesHurst StreetDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 301
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 59.3
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 10° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 285 mm · ~36 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Sprent Street, Campbell Town and Lake Road, Lake LeakeMidland Highway09 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
7 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 · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
- Member of Parliament
- Rebecca WHITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 88,977
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +10.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.1 km away).
Coalition 32.1%Labor 67.9%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bridgewater NorthLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- BridgewaterLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- GrantonLabor 61.1% · Coalition 38.9% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- BrightonLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- GagebrookLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)4.2 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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