Northern Midlands Council
Bridgewater
Bridgewater at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
19.7k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Bridgewater.
Bridgewater (7030) sits in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Bridgewater has roughly 19,720 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Bridgewater scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bridgewater's population at 19,720, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
19,720
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19,720
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
85
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bridgewater.
Local schools for Bridgewater
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
JRLF - Senior School
JRLF - East Derwent Primary School
JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bridgewater.
- What is the Bridgewater postcode?
- Bridgewater is in the 7030 postcode, in TAS, in the Northern Midlands Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bridgewater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in Bridgewater?
- There are 17 schools serving Bridgewater on this page, including St Paul's Catholic School, JRLF - Senior School, JRLF - East Derwent Primary School.
- How walkable is Bridgewater?
- Bridgewater has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Bridgewater?
- Bridgewater is close to Granton, Herdsmans Cove, Gagebrook, Honeywood, Austins Ferry.
- What is the population of Bridgewater?
- Bridgewater has approximately 19,720 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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