Bridgewater, VIC 3516 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bridgewater is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3516, home to 133 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 158 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,771 /week
- Median personal income
- $866 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Loddon
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $115 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Rent share of household income
- 6%
Schools
- Bridgewater Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 29.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.9% of the 90 resolvable premises in Bridgewater. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 74 across postcode 3516 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 42 property offences, 10 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Loddon LGA: 6,652 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bridgewater?
Bridgewater (VIC 3516) had 133 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Loddon local government area.
What is the median rent in Bridgewater?
The median advertised rent in Bridgewater is $115/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bridgewater?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bridgewater covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bridgewater Primary School (8.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bridgewater?
Bridgewater is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bridgewater?
Across postcode 3516, 74 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (42), violent (10), drug offences (4). 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 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (29.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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