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Bridgewater

TAS 7030 · Brighton

4,592 (2021)4,830 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

40
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,592
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
31
Transport score

Bridgewater is a moderate growth suburb in Brighton, TAS 7030, about 19km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Bridgewater are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Bridgewater has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

19.1 km
To Hobart CBD
1.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,592
Population
31
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$944
vs NSW median-49.0%
Bachelor degree or higher12.3%
Born in Australia83.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,480 / 139 / 56

Top countries of birth: England (0.96%), Philippines (0.72%), Pakistan (0.52%), New Zealand (0.46%), China (0.37%)

Top languages: Urdu (0.54%), Indonesian (0.39%), Filipino (0.28%), Arabic (0.24%), Mandarin (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

13
Within 10km4 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 885 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Northern Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 928
  • St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 881
  • JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 822
  • JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 816

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 913
  • JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 793
  • JRLF - Gagebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 759
  • St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1024
  • Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 907
  • Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 990
  • Claremont CollegeSecondary · Government · 8kmICSEA 909
  • Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 918
  • St Francis Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 849

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

31
46Bus
CBD commute (est.)69 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
88 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
93 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
3029 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWindermere Beach (8.3 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (18.6 km)
Nearest vet7.2 km
Nearest airportHobart (25.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.27%
Projected population 20415,889
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bridgewater

How far is Bridgewater from Hobart CBD?

Bridgewater is about 19.1 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bridgewater?

Bridgewater has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 862 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bridgewater?

Bridgewater has a transport score of 31/100 and 46 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.