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Berri Barmera vs Murray Bridge

Name: Berri Barmera vs Murray Bridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 149 km apart · Berri Barmera profile · Murray Bridge profile

Berri Barmera Murray Bridge

Berri Barmera and Murray Bridge are both regional South Australian areas with notable differences in their layout and services. Murray Bridge is larger and has much better public transport, with 63 stops compared to just 13 in Berri Barmera. While Murray Bridge has larger schools and a typical school size of 373 students, Berri Barmera has more schools for every child and smaller average class sizes of 166. Residents in Berri Barmera are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 43 in Murray Bridge.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, from the typical weekly household income of around $1,100 to the shares of people born overseas and those who identify as having no religion. However, some gaps have grown over time; the difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, as has the gap in the number of three-bedroom homes, which are more common in Murray Bridge.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,160 larger in Murray Bridge PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Berri Barmera 3+ bedrooms: 4.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge Recent movers: 4.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge Median age: 3 yrs older in Berri Barmera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +11,160 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening

10,484 47th pct 21,644 60th pct

Median age in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +3 yrs older in Berri Barmera gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.2%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

43.7% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

35.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.8%

9.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Berri Barmera Murray Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 80.8%

2.9% England even 2.8%

0.8% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%

11.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.2%

2.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Dutch even 1.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 83.8%

3.3% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 39.2%

7.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge even

10 50th pct 10 50th pct

Schools/1k kids in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +3.28 more in Berri Barmera

6.00 70th pct 2.73 35th pct

Students in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +2,067 more in Murray Bridge

1,664 46th pct 3,731 60th pct

Avg size in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +207 larger in Murray Bridge

166 39th pct 373 70th pct

ICSEA in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge even

942 32nd pct 941 31st pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.2%

19.8% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +$34 higher in Berri Barmera gap widening

$637 24th pct $603 16th pct

Household income in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +$60 higher in Berri Barmera gap widening

$1,169 21st pct $1,109 14th pct

Family income in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +$87 higher in Berri Barmera gap widening

$1,485 22nd pct $1,398 15th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%

22.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.6%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

11.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

8.9% Other condition even 8.9%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +0.7 pts 55.0%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +684 larger in Murray Bridge

533 49th pct 1,217 68th pct

Median age in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +1 yrs older in Murray Bridge

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +$56 higher in Murray Bridge

$421 14th pct $477 28th pct

Household income in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +$269 higher in Murray Bridge

$888 9th pct $1,157 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 31.9%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 36.4%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 31.3%

12.6% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +$30 higher in Murray Bridge gap steady

$210 32nd pct $240 43rd pct

Mortgage in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +$44 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,127 31st pct

People / bedroom in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 32.5%

29.2% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 88.6%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 64.8%

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 25.6%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 35.1%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +50 more in Murray Bridge

13 43rd pct 63 57th pct

Stops/1k in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +1.67 more in Murray Bridge

1.24 31st pct 2.91 46th pct

Departures/1k in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +48.3 more in Murray Bridge

17.1 36th pct 65.3 49th pct

PT routes in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +20 more in Murray Bridge

10 57th pct 30 77th pct

Stop walk in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +28 longer in Berri Barmera

53 81st pct 25 59th pct

Drive to city in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge

— 95 69th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 69.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.3% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

9.2% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

13.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

8.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

6.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.5% Administrative & support even 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +1 higher in Berri Barmera

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +1 higher in Berri Barmera

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +21 higher in Berri Barmera

887 14th pct 866 12th pct

ERP in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +12,781 higher in Murray Bridge

10,758 45th pct 23,539 60th pct

Growth in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +5.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.2% 14th pct 5.4% 66th pct

Businesses in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +488 higher in Murray Bridge

976 43rd pct 1,464 51st pct

Approvals in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +184 higher in Murray Bridge

18 34th pct 202 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +142 higher in Murray Bridge

216 4th pct 357 18th pct

Max temp in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +2.2 higher in Berri Barmera

25.3 61st pct 23.1 38th pct

Min temp in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +0.6 higher in Murray Bridge

9.3 22nd pct 9.9 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +0.4 higher in Berri Barmera

4.0 57th pct 3.6 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +0.5 more in Berri Barmera

4.3 58th pct 3.7 43rd pct

15-min city in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +16.4 pts higher in Berri Barmera

56.6% 65th pct 40.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +7.7 pts higher in Berri Barmera

53.8% 61st pct 46.1% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +15.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

44.5% 50th pct 59.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +5.3 pts higher in Berri Barmera

53.1% 47th pct 47.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +4.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

64.2% 41st pct 68.8% 49th pct

Walk to health in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge

34.2% 43rd pct 34.4% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +4.6 more in Berri Barmera

16.3 41st pct 11.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +3 higher in Berri Barmera

4 63rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Berri Barmera in Murray Bridge +0.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge

3.7% 32nd pct 4.1% 39th pct

Compare Berri Barmera 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). Berri Barmera vs Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40520/berri-barmera/vs/LGA45040/murray-bridge