The size of Bridgewater is approximately 6.9 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 8.1% of total area. The population of Bridgewater in 2011 was 3,497 people. By 2016 the population was 3,540 showing a population growth of 1.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bridgewater is 40-49 years. Households in Bridgewater are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bridgewater work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 85.2% of the homes in Bridgewater were owner-occupied compared with 85.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $679,500.