Bridgewater North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bridgewater North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are living in larger homes in Bridgewater North than in previous years. While typical mortgage payments are far below the national figure, rents have risen to be higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Bridgewater North, Suburb / Locality

Where Bridgewater North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 —
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bridgewater North — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bridgewater North$345
3516, VIC $208
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are just $1,067, which is far below the Victorian average of $1,859. In contrast, weekly rent is $345, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

$345 —

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,067 —

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $527
  • 2021: $1,067

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bridgewater North, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are less crowded than usual, with 0.70 people per bedroom. This is a little below the figure for both Victoria and Australia, which sit at 0.80.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Bridgewater North, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bridgewater North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 46%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bridgewater North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20334/bridgewater-north/topic/housing-dwellings