Brighton · 7030

Bridgewater, TAS

8.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 4.0% YoY. Plenty of room under your cap if you want to stretch.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
56Average
Median house
$495k
5y growth
8.4%/yr
Gross yield
2.7%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)8.4%/yr
    84/100
  • Population growth+3.1% (5y)
    31/100
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    70/100
  • Rental yield2.7%
    55/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipeline$0.8bn nearby
    16/100
  • Affordability67% under cap
    67/100

Why this score

Bridgewater scores 56/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 8.4%/yr capital growth over five years and 1.3% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: no material risk flags surfaced by the model.

Drivers
  • Capital growth8.4%/yr
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Budget headroom67% under cap
Risks

No material risk flags raised by the model.

Nearest infrastructure

New Bridgewater Bridge0.0 km away

Construction · $0.8bn · completion 2025

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

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60-month score history

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