Bridgewater (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Bridgewater is a northern suburb of Hobart, set on the eastern shore of the River Derwent within the Municipality of Brighton. For travellers arriving from the state's north along the Midland Highway and the Brighton Bypass, it is among the first suburbs they reach, and it connects to the Derwent's western shore by way of the Bridgewater Bridge. The suburb was once served by a railway station on the South line, used by commuters heading into the city until the station was demolished in 1997. Bridgewater's schools have been drawn together through the Jordan River Learning Federation, a State Government initiative intended to provide kindergarten-to-Year-12 public education across the area, anchored by the local primary and high schools; the high school also keeps a working school farm. Since 2011 the suburb has been home to the soccer club Derwent United, which plays at Weily Park.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Bridgewater (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 1% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 740, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Bridgewater (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,592
- Median age
- 31
- Median weekly household income
- $944
- SEIFA score
- 740
- Coordinates
- -42.7287, 147.2329
Bridgewater (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Bridgewater (Tas.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 26%, 55% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,142 | 25% |
| Youth (15–24) | 649 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,183 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 960 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 664 | 14% |
Share of the 4,598 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 329 | 20% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 370 | 22% |
| Rented | 928 | 55% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,480 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 56 | 3% |
| Flats & apartments | 139 | 8% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,675 occupied private dwellings in Bridgewater (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,127
- Median weekly personal income
- $512
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 274 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 182 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 789 (17%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,032 (31%)
- Labour-force participation
- 45.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%
- Employed full-time
- 719
- Employed part-time
- 572
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Bridgewater (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Bridgewater (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 23.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.7°C). The area receives roughly 642 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.6°C | 12.5°C | 51 mm |
| Feb | 22.5°C | 11.8°C | 42 mm |
| Mar | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 53 mm |
| Apr | 17.6°C | 8.3°C | 36 mm |
| May | 14.2°C | 5.9°C | 55 mm |
| Jun | 12.1°C | 4.3°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 11.7°C | 3.7°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 12.6°C | 3.6°C | 56 mm |
| Sep | 14.9°C | 5.1°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 6.9°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 9°C | 62 mm |
| Dec | 21.4°C | 10.6°C | 63 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Bridgewater (Tas.)
Where is Bridgewater (Tas.)?
Bridgewater (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Bridgewater (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Bridgewater (Tas.) had a population of about 4,592.
Is Bridgewater (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Bridgewater (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 740, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 1 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 1% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Bridgewater (Tas.)?
Bridgewater (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 17.3°C and overnight lows of about 7.7°C, with roughly 642 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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