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Murray Bridge vs Tea Tree Gully

Name: Murray Bridge vs Tea Tree Gully — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Tea Tree Gully profile

Murray Bridge Tea Tree Gully

Tea Tree Gully and Murray Bridge are both South Australian areas, though they differ sharply in their roles and resources. Tea Tree Gully is more qualified and wealthier, with 21% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 18.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, bachelor degrees are held by 8.4% of adults in Murray Bridge, and only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly. Tea Tree Gully also has a much higher proportion of people born overseas at 24.8%, compared to 12.7% in Murray Bridge.

Since 2011, some of these gaps have widened, such as the difference in university qualifications and high weekly earnings. Despite this, the two areas share similar family structures, with about 17% of their populations being children under 15. They also both have a high proportion of detached houses, and their typical temperatures are very similar. While Tea Tree Gully is very walkable, Murray Bridge is mostly car-dependent, which is consistent with its much longer drive time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 79,530 larger in Tea Tree Gully Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully PT commute: 5.6 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully Bachelor+: 12.6 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully Renting: 13.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +79,530 larger in Tea Tree Gully gap steady

21,644 60th pct 101,174 86th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +2 yrs older in Murray Bridge gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

43.7% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

34.8% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 31.3%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Tea Tree Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 72.7%

2.8% England +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.5% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.6% English +1.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.0% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 33.5%

12.9% German ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

8.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.4% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 82.2%

0.3% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 45.1%

39.2% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

0.2% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +22 more in Tea Tree Gully

10 50th pct 32 82nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +0.89 more in Murray Bridge

2.73 35th pct 1.83 16th pct

Students in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +13,214 more in Tea Tree Gully

3,731 60th pct 16,945 86th pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +156 larger in Tea Tree Gully

373 70th pct 530 85th pct

ICSEA in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +102 higher in Tea Tree Gully

941 31st pct 1,042 80th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.8%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 33.6%

12.4% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

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

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

9.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.1% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +$175 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening

$603 16th pct $778 58th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +$526 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening

$1,109 14th pct $1,635 68th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +$625 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening

$1,398 15th pct $2,023 69th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 29.1%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.8%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 41.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +7.9 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +61 larger in Tea Tree Gully

1,217 68th pct 1,278 69th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +2 yrs older in Murray Bridge

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +$159 higher in Tea Tree Gully

$477 28th pct $636 72nd pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +$581 higher in Tea Tree Gully

$1,157 26th pct $1,738 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +0.2 larger in Tea Tree Gully gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 27.5%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.1%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 23.7%

13.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.1% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +$90 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening

$240 43rd pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +$390 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap widening

$1,127 31st pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +0.10 higher in Tea Tree Gully gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.5% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

31.8% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 18.2%

2.8% Other tenure even 2.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 89.1%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

3.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

64.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 37.9%

4.0% $350–$549 +37.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 16.2%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.7%

35.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 19.1%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +531 more in Tea Tree Gully

63 57th pct 594 86th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +2.96 more in Tea Tree Gully

2.91 46th pct 5.87 81st pct

Departures/1k in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +1,516.3 more in Tea Tree Gully

65.3 49th pct 1,581.7 87th pct

PT routes in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +30 more in Tea Tree Gully

30 77th pct 60 86th pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +18 longer in Murray Bridge

25 59th pct 7 43rd pct

Drive to city in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +75 longer in Murray Bridge

95 69th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 65.5%

6.3% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

0.3% Bus +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.5%

6.4% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

2.2% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 8.4%

9.7% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +7 higher in Tea Tree Gully

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +7 higher in Tea Tree Gully

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +6 higher in Tea Tree Gully

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +7 higher in Tea Tree Gully

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +130 higher in Tea Tree Gully

866 12th pct 996 75th pct

ERP in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +81,581 higher in Tea Tree Gully

23,539 60th pct 105,120 84th pct

Growth in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +2.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge

5.4% 66th pct 3.0% 44th pct

Businesses in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +5,074 higher in Tea Tree Gully

1,464 51st pct 6,538 77th pct

Approvals in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +329 higher in Tea Tree Gully

202 70th pct 531 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +237 higher in Tea Tree Gully

357 18th pct 594 42nd pct

Max temp in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +1.0 higher in Murray Bridge

23.1 38th pct 22.1 28th pct

Min temp in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +0.7 higher in Tea Tree Gully

9.9 30th pct 10.7 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +2.6 higher in Tea Tree Gully

3.6 45th pct 6.2 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +2.4 more in Tea Tree Gully

3.7 43rd pct 6.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +40.2 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully

40.1% 36th pct 80.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +27.5 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully

46.1% 47th pct 73.6% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +37.3 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully

59.7% 61st pct 97.0% 89th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +36.9 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully

47.8% 38th pct 84.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +29.9 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully

68.8% 49th pct 98.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +29.9 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully

34.4% 44th pct 64.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +1.1 more in Tea Tree Gully

11.7 14th pct 12.8 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +111 higher in Tea Tree Gully

2 58th pct 112 85th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Tea Tree Gully +2.0 pts higher in Tea Tree Gully

4.1% 39th pct 6.0% 70th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Tea Tree Gully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Tea Tree Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA45040/murray-bridge/vs/LGA47700/tea-tree-gully