Bridgewater SA

Postcode 5155 · Adelaide Hills LGA

Bridgewater is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5155). With a population of 3,719, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Bridgewater is $1.1 million, having surged 21% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $725. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Bridgewater is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1076, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is low at 1,560 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bridgewater offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +21.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$950K Near Median
Affordability10.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+21.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
21% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
3,719
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,042
Personal Income /wk$962
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Adelaide Hills LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,560
Total Incidents58
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1076
Total Students197
Government1
Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076
Data: 2025-Q4