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Bridgewater suburb profile

Bridgewater is a compact Adelaide Hills village tucked into rolling, eucalyptus-covered slopes with bushland and walking trails close by. It has a country-village character centred on a modest main street of cafés, bakeries and independent shops that serve day-to-day life. Housing mixes heritage stone and weatherboard cottages with newer hillside homes and small acreage blocks, drawing families, professionals and people after a quieter, outdoorsy lifestyle while still being within easy reach of the city. The suburb suits those who want a relaxed, scenic base with access to regional services and the broader attractions of the Hills.

Bridgewater property market performance

Bridgewater has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side the median house price is $1.07 million, risen sharply, up 15.3% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months 26 houses were sold. The median time to sell for houses over the last 12 months was 52 days.

The rental market in Bridgewater saw house rents rise sharply, up 12.9% over the last 12 months to an average of $700 a week.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.07MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
15.3%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
26N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
52N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$700N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
12.9%N/A

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Bridgewater demographics

A community of 3,719 people with a median age of 40, the typical household in this area earns $2,042 a week, roughly $106,184 a year. Families are a prominent feature of the local make-up, with almost half the reported families being couple families with children.

Couple families with children account for 47.8% (500 families) and couple families without children make up 36.5% (382). One-parent families represent 15.2% (159) of families, while other families are 0.6% (6).

Homes in Bridgewater are overwhelmingly owner-occupied: about nine in ten dwellings are owner-occupied (35.5% owned outright and 54.0% owned with a mortgage), and renters comprise 10.5% of properties.

Suburbs near Bridgewater

Some popular suburbs near Bridgewater include:

  • Aldgate: Quaint Adelaide Hills village with a relaxed, small-town main street.
  • Mylor: Small semi-rural township set among rolling hills and native bushland.
  • Stirling: Leafy, established Hills town known for gardens and mature trees.
  • Heathfield: Residential Hills suburb with hilly bushland and a quiet, family feel.
  • Hahndorf: Historic German settlement with 19th-century buildings and a village atmosphere.

How does Bridgewater compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Bridgewater’s median house price is 46.9% lower than Stirling’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Aldgate have risen 2.7% more than in Bridgewater over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Bridgewater are selling 28.8% faster than in Stirling.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Bridgewater have grown 11.6% higher than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Bridgewater

Currently, there are 23 real estate agents working in Bridgewater—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 23 agents sold 81.1% of all properties in Bridgewater over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Bridgewater typically charge a commission of 1.63% to 3%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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