District Council of Mount Barker
Bridgewater
Bridgewater at a glance
Median house
$1,072,500
+8.4% year on year
Median unit
$274,320
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,719
Median age 40
About
Welcome to Bridgewater.
Bridgewater is a suburb in Australia.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,072,500
+8.4% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-sa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$725/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
10%
At a deeper level
$1,072,500
+8.4% annual growth
$274,320
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
3,719
Median age: 40
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20263.52%
Based on $1,072,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20267.58%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026+8.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202687%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +8.4%/yr
2021
$717K
5-year change
+50%
2026
$1.1M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
3,719
Median age
40
Family households
74%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
28
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Bridgewater.
Local schools for Bridgewater
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bridgewater Primary School
Aldgate Primary School
Mylor Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bridgewater.
- What is the median house price in Bridgewater?
- The median house price in Bridgewater, SA 5155 is $1,072,500. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +8.4%.
- What is the Bridgewater postcode?
- Bridgewater is in the 5155 postcode, in SA, in the District Council of Mount Barker region.
- What is the average rent in Bridgewater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $725, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Bridgewater?
- There are 20 schools serving Bridgewater on this page, including The Hills Christian Community School, Bridgewater Primary School, The Hills Montessori School.
- How walkable is Bridgewater?
- Bridgewater has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Bridgewater?
- Bridgewater is close to Verdun, Mount George, Aldgate, Hahndorf, Mylor.
- What is the population of Bridgewater?
- Bridgewater has approximately 3,719 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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