Bridgewater, SA 5155 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bridgewater is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5155, home to 3,719 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mount Barker local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 17 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,719
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,042 /week
- Median personal income
- $962 /week
- Median family income
- $2,394 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Bridgewater Primary School
- The Hills Montessori School
- Aldgate Primary School
- The Hills Christian Community School - Verdun
- Stirling East Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Stop 46 Mt Barker Rd - North side
- Stop 46 Mt Barker Rd - South side
- Stop 45A Carey Gully Rd - East side
- Stop 47 Mt Barker Rd - South side
- Stop 45A Carey Gully Rd - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 19 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 19.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 73.7% of the 1,598 resolvable premises in Bridgewater. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 73.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 63 across postcode 5155 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 57% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 21 violent offences, 15 property damage, 11 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bridgewater?
Bridgewater (SA 5155) had 3,719 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Bridgewater?
The median advertised rent in Bridgewater is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bridgewater?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bridgewater covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Bridgewater Primary School (0.6 km), The Hills Montessori School (1.3 km), Aldgate Primary School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bridgewater?
Bridgewater is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (73.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bridgewater?
Across postcode 5155, 63 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (21), property damage (15), break-ins (11). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bridgewater?
In Bridgewater, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (19 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bridgewater?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bridgewater centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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