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Bridgewater (Tas), TAS

Bridgewater (Tas) had a population of 4,592 at the 2021 Census (+13.5% since 2016). Median age 31.0. Median weekly household income $944. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bridgewater (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bridgewater (Tas)'s population grew by 13.5% to 4,592, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 31.0, it is younger than the TAS average (42.0). Children under 10 make up 16.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

56.7% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 20.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.3% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 1,678 households.

The median household earns $944 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

6.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 4.4% use a language other than English at home. 59.3% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bridgewater (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureBridgewater (Tas)TASAustralia
Population4,592557,57125,422,788
Growth since 2016+13.5%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age31.042.038.0
Households1,678218,4129,275,217
Flats and apartments8.3%5.3%14.3%
Renting56.7%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright20.1%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$944$1,358$1,746
Median rent a week$260$290$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,313$1,863
Born overseas6.7%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home4.4%9.2%23.6%
No religion59.3%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+13.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,1252011
  2. 4,0452016
  3. 4,5922021

Age

Median age 31.0, against 42.0 for Tasmania.

Bridgewater (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Bridgewater (Tas) and Tasmania
0–916.5%
10–1914.9%
20–2915.1%
30–3912.8%
40–4911.0%
50–5910.1%
60–6910.7%
70–796.9%
80+1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bridgewater (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.3%
  2. Australian46.1%
  3. Australian Aboriginal14.5%
  4. Irish6.6%
  5. Scottish5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Urdu0.6%
  2. Indonesian0.4%
  3. Filipino0.3%
  4. Arabic0.3%
  5. Mandarin0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.1%
  2. the Philippines0.8%
  3. Pakistan0.6%
  4. New Zealand0.5%
  5. China0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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