Suburb in Loddon

Bridgewater on Loddon, VIC

Bridgewater on Loddon had a population of 341 at the 2021 Census (+4.6% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,242. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bridgewater on Loddon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bridgewater on Loddon's population grew by 4.6% to 341, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.9%.

12.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 136 households.

The median household earns $1,242 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $215 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

6.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.0% use a language other than English at home. 49.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bridgewater on Loddon beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBridgewater on LoddonVICAustralia
Population3416,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households1362,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting12.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,242$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$215$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,859$1,863
Born overseas6.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.2%42.1%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

+4.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3632011
  2. 3262016
  3. 3412021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Bridgewater on Loddon Victoria
Share of people by age, Bridgewater on Loddon and Victoria
0–99.4%
10–1910.0%
20–299.7%
30–399.4%
40–499.1%
50–5910.3%
60–6919.9%
70–7912.3%
80+5.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bridgewater on Loddon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.3%
  2. Australian41.8%
  3. Irish17.7%
  4. Scottish17.4%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%
  2. India1.3%
  3. the Netherlands1.3%

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

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