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Alexandrina vs Murray Bridge

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Alexandrina profile · Murray Bridge profile

Alexandrina Murray Bridge

Alexandrina and Murray Bridge are nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Alexandrina is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32.7% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher rate of home ownership, as 44.3% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Murray Bridge is younger and more transient, with a much higher share of renters (31.8%) and a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 14.7%.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the number of people in de facto relationships. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 to $1,140. However, some gaps are widening; for instance, the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Alexandrina Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +7,086 larger in Alexandrina gap widening
28,730 65th pct 21,644 60th pct
Median age in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +10 yrs older in Alexandrina gap widening
53 yrs 93rd pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +4.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
1.6% 23rd pct 5.6% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +10.4 pts higher in Alexandrina gap widening
32.7% 99th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +2.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
14.1% 14th pct 16.9% 41st pct
De facto in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
11.6% 29th pct 12.0% 35th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 22.4%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.2%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 43.7%
26.1% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
6.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Alexandrina Murray Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +3.6 pts higher in Alexandrina gap narrowing
16.3% 64th pct 12.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 80.8%
9.1% England ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%
0.3% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +9.5 pts 40.6%
38.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 38.0%
9.4% German +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
8.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
2.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +5.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
2.7% 17th pct 8.1% 60th pct
Limited English in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
0.2% 20th pct 1.5% 71st pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 83.8%
0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +4.3 pts higher in Alexandrina gap steady
52.4% 94th pct 48.1% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 48.1%
38.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
7.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +8.1 pts higher in Alexandrina gap narrowing
44.3% 59th pct 36.2% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +6.9 pts higher in Alexandrina gap widening
15.3% 62nd pct 8.4% 14th pct
Schools in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +4 more in Murray Bridge
6 36th pct 10 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.25 more in Murray Bridge
1.48 8th pct 2.73 35th pct
Students in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +696 more in Murray Bridge
3,035 58th pct 3,731 60th pct
Avg size in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +133 larger in Alexandrina
506 83rd pct 373 70th pct
ICSEA in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +43 higher in Alexandrina
983 57th pct 941 31st pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.2%
19.1% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
9.1% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 12.4%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related even 15.9%
12.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.3% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%
9.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +$3 higher in Alexandrina gap steady
$606 17th pct $603 16th pct
Household income in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +$34 higher in Alexandrina gap steady
$1,143 18th pct $1,109 14th pct
Family income in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +$30 higher in Alexandrina gap widening
$1,428 17th pct $1,398 15th pct
High earners in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +2.5 pts higher in Alexandrina gap widening
6.2% 27th pct 3.7% 7th pct
High-income homes in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +2.9 pts higher in Alexandrina gap widening
10.2% 26th pct 7.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.5%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 48.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +3.1 pts higher in Alexandrina
37.6% 95th pct 34.5% 83rd pct
Mental health in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge
11.2% 87th pct 11.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
7.9% 88th pct 8.6% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%
11.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
6.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 55.0%
23.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.4%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +5.1 pts higher in Alexandrina gap steady
22.5% 72nd pct 17.4% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.2 pts higher in Alexandrina gap steady
14.9% 95th pct 13.7% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
23.2% 35th pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.4 pts higher in Alexandrina
4.5% 87th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +5.1 pts higher in Alexandrina gap steady
27.2% 93rd pct 22.1% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +750 larger in Murray Bridge
467 47th pct 1,217 68th pct
Median age in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +3 yrs older in Alexandrina
27 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +5.0 pts higher in Alexandrina
36.7% 61st pct 31.7% 45th pct
Unemployment in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +3.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
10.1% 41st pct 13.6% 64th pct
Median income in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +$69 higher in Alexandrina
$546 48th pct $477 28th pct
Household income in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +$259 higher in Alexandrina
$1,416 55th pct $1,157 26th pct
Indigenous language in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +6.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge
6.6% 62nd pct 13.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +6.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
11.5% 30th pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +2.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
28.5% 46th pct 31.3% 69th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 31.9%
11.5% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 36.4%
28.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.5% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +$40 higher in Alexandrina gap widening
$280 57th pct $240 43rd pct
Mortgage in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +$273 higher in Alexandrina gap widening
$1,400 49th pct $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +14.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
17.8% 16th pct 31.8% 70th pct
Owned outright in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +11.8 pts higher in Alexandrina gap widening
44.3% 74th pct 32.5% 34th pct
Separate houses in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +4.5 pts higher in Alexandrina gap narrowing
93.1% 70th pct 88.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
79.2% 64th pct 80.2% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 32.5%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 30.9%
17.8% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 88.6%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 23.0%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 64.8%
16.7% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.2 pts 4.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.1% $750 or more even 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
26.4% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 11.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +3.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
3.4% 24th pct 6.8% 72nd pct
Work from home in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +5.6 pts higher in Alexandrina gap widening
11.9% 49th pct 6.3% 18th pct
PT commute in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +0.4 pts higher in Alexandrina gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 0.3% 25th pct
PT stops in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +28 more in Murray Bridge
35 50th pct 63 57th pct
Stops/1k in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.69 more in Murray Bridge
1.22 31st pct 2.91 46th pct
Departures/1k in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +32.9 more in Murray Bridge
32.4 44th pct 65.3 49th pct
PT routes in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +17 more in Murray Bridge
13 61st pct 30 77th pct
Stop walk in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge
— 25 59th pct
Drive to city in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +37 longer in Murray Bridge
58 51st pct 95 69th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 34.4%
35.0% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
3.4% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +2.3 pts higher in Alexandrina gap narrowing
38.0% 66th pct 35.7% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +11.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
3.0% 9th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
4.5% 52nd pct 6.4% 82nd pct
Participation in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +3.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
48.6% 14th pct 51.8% 24th pct
Full-time in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +5.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
50.6% 7th pct 56.6% 29th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%
9.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.6% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%
14.9% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
8.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +4 higher in Alexandrina
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +4 higher in Alexandrina
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +6 higher in Alexandrina
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +4 higher in Alexandrina
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +83 higher in Alexandrina
949 46th pct 866 12th pct
ERP in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +7,888 higher in Alexandrina
31,427 65th pct 23,539 60th pct
Growth in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +2.0 pts higher in Alexandrina
7.4% 78th pct 5.4% 66th pct
Businesses in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1,033 higher in Alexandrina
2,497 61st pct 1,464 51st pct
Approvals in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +273 higher in Alexandrina
475 80th pct 202 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +103 higher in Alexandrina
461 29th pct 357 18th pct
Max temp in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.7 higher in Murray Bridge
21.4 24th pct 23.1 38th pct
Min temp in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.2 higher in Alexandrina
11.1 49th pct 9.9 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +0.8 higher in Murray Bridge
2.8 26th pct 3.6 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +0.9 more in Murray Bridge
2.8 21st pct 3.7 43rd pct
15-min city in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +8.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
31.7% 22nd pct 40.1% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +14.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
31.6% 22nd pct 46.1% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +29.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge
30.4% 40th pct 59.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +29.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
18.2% 9th pct 47.8% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +3.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge
64.9% 42nd pct 68.8% 49th pct
Walk to health in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +8.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge
26.2% 27th pct 34.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +1.2 more in Alexandrina
12.9 22nd pct 11.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge even
2 59th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Alexandrinain Murray Bridge +0.3 pts higher in Alexandrina
4.3% 44th pct 4.1% 39th pct

Compare Alexandrina with nearby areas

Mount Barker Victor Harbor Onkaparinga Murray Bridge Mitcham Marion Burnside Adelaide Hills

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

Mount Barker Alexandrina Adelaide Hills Mid Murray Barossa Burnside Campbelltown Tea Tree Gully

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexandrina vs Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40220/alexandrina/vs/LGA45040/murray-bridge