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VIC · Loddon Council

Bridgewater On Loddon, 3516

Current weather

10.4°CLight drizzle

92% humidity · 26.9 km/h wind · 13.1° / 8.4° today · 5.9 mm rain

Desirability score

21.3/100

6378th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bridgewater On Loddon is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 341 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 40 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 117.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
341
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,242
Dwelling vacancy
32.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
64 of 199
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
49.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
40
Against the person
7
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
117.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
79.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+11.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order14

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
941
  • Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bridgewater/Calder Hwy
  • Bridgewater/Calder Hwy
  • Bridgewater/Calder Hwy
  • Bridgewater/Calder Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    16-20 PARK STREET BRIDGEWATER ON LODDON 3516Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    12 LYNDHURST STREET BRIDGEWATER ON LODDON 3516Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • 6 Lot Subdivision
    89-109 MAIN STREET BRIDGEWATER ON LODDON 3516Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works (alterations and extension to existing dwelling)
    29 Eldon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Extension to existing office.
    89-109 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (storage shed) associated with the use of the land for store
    28 Lyndhurst StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of land for a dwelling in the LSIO
    14 Park StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use of the land for retail plant nursery and associated signage
    21 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Demolition of a dwelling and associated outbuildings
    12 Lyndhurst StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bridgewater BakehouseBakery

    6 Main Street

  • Bbq
  • Park St/Calder HwyBus stop
  • RJ's TravelstopCafe
  • Bridgewater General StoreConvenience store
  • Bridgewater TakeawayFast food
  • Place of worship
  • Bridgewater Post OfficePost office
  • Bridgewater HotelPub
  • Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
21.3/100
National rank
6378th in Australia
State rank
1197th in VIC
Peer rank
#369 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#680 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime14
  • 6 Lot Subdivisionplanning89-109 MAIN STREET BRIDGEWATER ON LODDON 3516Lodged 14 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (alterations and extension to existing dwelling)planning29 Eldon StreetLodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (storage shed) associated with the use of the land for storeplanning28 Lyndhurst StreetLodged 04 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a dwelling and associated outbuildingsplanning12 Lyndhurst StreetLodged 07 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling in the LSIOplanning14 Park StreetLodged 29 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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