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Adelaide Hills vs Murray Bridge

Name: Adelaide Hills vs Murray Bridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Adelaide Hills profile · Murray Bridge profile

Adelaide Hills Murray Bridge

Adelaide Hills and Murray Bridge are two South Australian areas with very different economic profiles. Adelaide Hills has a much higher share of university degrees at 33.1% and typical weekly household incomes of $2,067, while Murray Bridge has 8.4% with degrees and typical weekly incomes of $1,109. This contrast is seen in the workforce too, as Adelaide Hills has a far higher share of professionals and more people working or looking for work at 65.0%, compared to 51.8% in Murray Bridge.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have similar shares of people in de facto relationships. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. The difference in typical household income has grown to $958 since 2011, and the gap in bachelor degree qualifications has increased. While Adelaide Hills has more public transport and is closer to the city, Murray Bridge is more walkable for everyday needs, with 46.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 29.5% in Adelaide Hills.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in Adelaide Hills Bachelor+: 24.7 pts higher in Adelaide Hills Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge Household income: $958 higher in Adelaide Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +19,235 larger in Adelaide Hills gap steady

40,879 72nd pct 21,644 60th pct

Median age in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +1 yrs older in Adelaide Hills gap narrowing

44 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.2%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 43.7%

30.2% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.4% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide Hills Murray Bridge

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 80.8%

7.1% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

0.2% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +6.4 pts 40.6%

38.0% Australian even 38.0%

11.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

9.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.3% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.3% Chinese even 1.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 83.8%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 48.1%

37.4% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

6.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +18 more in Adelaide Hills

28 79th pct 10 50th pct

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +1.08 more in Adelaide Hills

3.81 50th pct 2.73 35th pct

Students in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +2,898 more in Adelaide Hills

6,629 71st pct 3,731 60th pct

Avg size in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +136 larger in Murray Bridge

237 51st pct 373 70th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +127 higher in Adelaide Hills

1,068 86th pct 941 31st pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +28.4 pts 36.2%

11.0% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.9 pts 12.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 2.4%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

13.5% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +$289 higher in Adelaide Hills gap widening

$892 76th pct $603 16th pct

Household income in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +$958 higher in Adelaide Hills gap widening

$2,067 87th pct $1,109 14th pct

Family income in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +$1,018 higher in Adelaide Hills gap widening

$2,416 86th pct $1,398 15th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.6%

11.2% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 3.3%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 8.5%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +10.5 pts 55.0%

20.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.4% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +936 larger in Murray Bridge

281 36th pct 1,217 68th pct

Median age in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +3 yrs older in Murray Bridge

21 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +$278 higher in Adelaide Hills

$755 85th pct $477 28th pct

Household income in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +$1,226 higher in Adelaide Hills

$2,383 95th pct $1,157 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +0.4 larger in Adelaide Hills gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 48.5%

28.9% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

8.5% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

19.2% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +$110 higher in Adelaide Hills gap widening

$350 76th pct $240 43rd pct

Mortgage in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +$733 higher in Adelaide Hills gap widening

$1,860 77th pct $1,127 31st pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +0.10 higher in Adelaide Hills gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 30.9%

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 32.5%

10.6% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 88.6%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 23.0%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $200–$349 +28.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +36.5 pts 4.0%

9.9% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.5%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

15.6% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 11.0%

17.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +237 more in Adelaide Hills

300 76th pct 63 57th pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +4.43 more in Adelaide Hills

7.34 90th pct 2.91 46th pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +606.3 more in Adelaide Hills

671.7 75th pct 65.3 49th pct

PT routes in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +23 more in Adelaide Hills

53 86th pct 30 77th pct

Stop walk in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +20 longer in Adelaide Hills

45 73rd pct 25 59th pct

Drive to city in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +57 longer in Murray Bridge

38 43rd pct 95 69th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 69.5%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 34.4%

23.6% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

1.7% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

7.7% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 2.2%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +19.5 pts 9.7%

7.3% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.7% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%

10.7% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

6.7% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +9 higher in Adelaide Hills

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +8 higher in Adelaide Hills

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +8 higher in Adelaide Hills

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +8 higher in Adelaide Hills

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +200 higher in Adelaide Hills

1,066 89th pct 866 12th pct

ERP in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +19,336 higher in Adelaide Hills

42,875 71st pct 23,539 60th pct

Growth in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +1.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge

4.0% 53rd pct 5.4% 66th pct

Businesses in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +2,928 higher in Adelaide Hills

4,392 72nd pct 1,464 51st pct

Approvals in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +27 higher in Murray Bridge

175 67th pct 202 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +420 higher in Adelaide Hills

777 63rd pct 357 18th pct

Max temp in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +2.9 higher in Murray Bridge

20.3 16th pct 23.1 38th pct

Min temp in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +0.1 higher in Murray Bridge

9.8 28th pct 9.9 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +0.2 higher in Murray Bridge

3.4 41st pct 3.6 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +0.4 more in Murray Bridge

3.4 33rd pct 3.7 43rd pct

15-min city in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +5.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

34.5% 26th pct 40.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +16.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

29.5% 19th pct 46.1% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +5.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

54.5% 57th pct 59.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +6.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge

40.9% 27th pct 47.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +2.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge

66.0% 44th pct 68.8% 49th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +13.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

20.9% 20th pct 34.4% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +10.6 more in Adelaide Hills

22.3 59th pct 11.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +6 higher in Adelaide Hills

7 71st pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide Hills in Murray Bridge +6.5 pts higher in Adelaide Hills

10.6% 99th pct 4.1% 39th pct

Compare Adelaide Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide Hills vs Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40120/adelaide-hills/vs/LGA45040/murray-bridge