Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bridgman suburb profile
Bridgman, NSW · Postcode 2330
This Bridgman suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bridgman, NSW (postcode 2330). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bridgman with nearby suburbs.
Bridgman at a glance
Population
242
Median rent
$435/wk
Household income
$2,650/wk
Median age
39
Bridgman trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+45.8% over 10 years
Population
242
was 200 in 2016
+42 · +21%
Median rent
$435/wk
was $351/wk in 2016
+$84 · +23.9%
Household income
$2,650/wk
was $2,062/wk in 2016
+$588 · +28.5%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Bridgman population growth · Bridgman then and now
Bridgman vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bridgman, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.6% vs area
- Bridgman$435/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+43.8% vs area
- Bridgman$2,650/wk
- Nearby$1,671.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Bridgman39
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+36.1% vs area
- Bridgman$1,100/wk
- Nearby$766/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bridgman compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bridgman sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 61,002.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,097.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3929.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bridgman on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bridgman, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bridgman people
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 3.3%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bridgman income
- Median household income
- $2,650/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,100/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bridgman housing
- Median rent
- $435/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,247/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.7%
- Mortgaged
- 45.7%
- Rented
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bridgman work
- Employment to population
- 70.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2330)
Compare Bridgman with nearby suburbs
Bridgman in numbers
Bridgman had 242 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 3.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.7% own their home outright, 45.7% are paying a mortgage, 13.6% rent. Separate houses make up 88.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $435/wk, 9% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,650/wk, 47% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 21% (from 200 to 242). Median rent moved from $351/wk to $435/wk (+23.9%).
Bridgman suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bridgman, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bridgman was $435/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bridgman, NSW?
- Bridgman had 242 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bridgman?
- Median household income in Bridgman was $2,650/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bridgman?
- 13.6% of occupied homes in Bridgman were rented, 40.7% were owned outright and 45.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bridgman suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bridgman. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology