Moving to Bridgewater TAS 7030
What the official numbers say about living in Bridgewater — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $944 a week.
About 43% of homes are owner-occupied and 56% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bridgewater grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,125 → 4,592 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Pakistan; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, Indonesian, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bridgewater scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers).
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 23.8 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Bridgewater profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: JRLF - Senior School 300 m · St Pauls Catholic School 450 m · JRLF - East Derwent Primary School 800 m · Northern Christian School 1.9 km · JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School 2.1 km · JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School 2.9 km · Brighton High School 3.8 km · St Virgil's College 4.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · Coles 400 m · IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Bridgewater Parkland 200 m · Broadview Park 850 m · Tonks 1 km · Neilson Esplanade Park 1.3 km · Granton Reserve 2.1 km · Cris Fitzpatrick Community Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bridgewater, most often seen first: Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot · Black Swan · Tasmanian Native-hen · Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bridgewater, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater here | 4,592 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Herdsmans Cove | 1,199 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Granton | 1,903 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Gagebrook | 1,572 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Austins Ferry | 2,395 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Brighton | 4,983 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Old Beach | 4,394 | — | 6/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brighton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyons — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7030 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bridgewater profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 56% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,125 people to 4,592. It sits about 17 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Brighton council, and the federal seat is Lyons.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bridgewater vs Granton · Bridgewater vs Austins Ferry.
Nearby guides: Herdsmans Cove · Granton · Gagebrook · Austins Ferry · Brighton · Old Beach.
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