Bridgewater, Australia

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,719 Population 12/sq mi density

1,352 ft Elevation 412 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$32,516 median income, 3.4% unemployment

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Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$225,400 home value, $1,127/mo rent

Bridgewater enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	61.2°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,352 ft (412 m)
Area	309.8 sq mi (802.4 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.0140°N, 138.7665°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	150 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	146 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	95 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	11 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	39 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	17 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	118 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	118 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	80 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	9 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	111 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	21 km
May 2, 2003	26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia	M2.9	146 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	89 km
Aug 3, 2007	23 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M2.7	131 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	69 km
Jun 12, 2007	26 km E of Angaston, Australia	M2.5	77 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1902	KANGAROO ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	70 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in
June	49°F (10°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
July	53°F (12°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
August	49°F (10°C)	4.8 in
September	52°F (11°C)	4.0 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
November	60°F (15°C)	1.7 in
December	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in

Bridgewater has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 49°F in June to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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