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Strathalbyn vs Murray Bridge Surrounds

Name: Strathalbyn vs Murray Bridge Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Strathalbyn profile · Murray Bridge Surrounds profile

Strathalbyn Murray Bridge Surrounds

Murray Bridge Surrounds and Strathalbyn are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Strathalbyn is much more walkable, with 42.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 3.3% in Murray Bridge Surrounds. This is reflected in their walkability scores, where Strathalbyn is mostly car-dependent and Murray Bridge Surrounds is car-dependent. There are also notable cultural differences: 18.8% of people in Murray Bridge Surrounds speak a First Nations language, and the First Nations unemployment rate there is 12.5%, while both figures are far lower in Strathalbyn.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical age, with the usual resident being 47 years old. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,280. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people moving into the areas has narrowed, and the proportion of people born overseas is now only 4 points higher in Strathalbyn. While both have a higher share of seniors than the national figure, this gap has widened over time, with Strathalbyn now at 26.1% and Murray Bridge Surrounds at 20.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,139 larger in Strathalbyn Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Strathalbyn Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Strathalbyn Year 12: 8.6 pts higher in Strathalbyn Rent: $100 higher in Strathalbyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +4,139 larger in Strathalbyn gap widening

7,871 40th pct 3,732 14th pct

Median age in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds even gap steady

47 yrs 84th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 20.2%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) even 17.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

50.9% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

29.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Strathalbyn Murray Bridge Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 84.6%

6.3% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 44.1%

41.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.6% German +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

2.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 90.9%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 51.3%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 38.0%

6.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +1.63 more in Murray Bridge Surrounds

1.47 31st pct 3.10 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +9 more in Murray Bridge Surrounds

3 6th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +1,425 more in Strathalbyn

1,649 55th pct 224 7th pct

Avg size in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +713 larger in Strathalbyn

825 87th pct 112 10th pct

ICSEA in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +13 higher in Strathalbyn

987 36th pct 974 30th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 38.0%

18.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.2% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

13.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

9.1% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +$6 higher in Strathalbyn gap narrowing

$648 19th pct $642 18th pct

Household income in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +$17 higher in Murray Bridge Surrounds gap steady

$1,277 19th pct $1,294 21st pct

Family income in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +$49 higher in Strathalbyn gap narrowing

$1,571 18th pct $1,522 15th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 46.5%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

5.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +26 larger in Strathalbyn

143 43rd pct 117 36th pct

Median age in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +4 yrs older in Murray Bridge Surrounds

22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +$156 higher in Strathalbyn

$533 27th pct $377 2nd pct

Household income in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +$304 higher in Strathalbyn

$1,478 36th pct $1,174 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +0.1 larger in Murray Bridge Surrounds gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 33.8%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 39.8%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 24.2%

13.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +$100 higher in Strathalbyn gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +$250 higher in Strathalbyn gap narrowing

$1,500 27th pct $1,250 13th pct

People / bedroom in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge Surrounds gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

19.0% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 13.1%

1.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 96.3%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 27.0%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.5 pts 37.7%

14.8% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 6.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 46.2%

20.0% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 15.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +1 more in Murray Bridge Surrounds

18 27th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +2.80 more in Murray Bridge Surrounds

2.29 23rd pct 5.09 61st pct

Departures/1k in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +35.7 more in Murray Bridge Surrounds

45.7 16th pct 81.5 18th pct

PT routes in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +6 more in Murray Bridge Surrounds

8 52nd pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds

30 86th pct —

Drive to city in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +15 longer in Murray Bridge Surrounds

43 70th pct 58 76th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 62.5%

9.8% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 22.2%

17.0% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.6% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%

13.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +1 higher in Strathalbyn

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +1 higher in Strathalbyn

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +10 higher in Strathalbyn

952 31st pct 942 27th pct

ERP in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +4,677 higher in Strathalbyn

8,670 41st pct 3,993 14th pct

Growth in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +3.6 pts higher in Strathalbyn

8.0% 73rd pct 4.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +209 higher in Strathalbyn

662 35th pct 453 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +213 higher in Strathalbyn

582 16th pct 369 4th pct

Max temp in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +1.8 higher in Murray Bridge Surrounds

20.9 29th pct 22.8 41st pct

Min temp in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +0.3 higher in Strathalbyn

10.6 30th pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +3.0 higher in Strathalbyn

3.6 25th pct 0.5 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +3.0 more in Strathalbyn

3.6 26th pct 0.5 1st pct

15-min city in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +43.2 pts higher in Strathalbyn

46.6% 34th pct 3.3% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +39.6 pts higher in Strathalbyn

42.9% 32nd pct 3.3% 2nd pct

Walk to transit in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +41.5 pts higher in Strathalbyn

52.7% 25th pct 11.2% 8th pct

Walk to school in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +23.1 pts higher in Strathalbyn

31.3% 17th pct 8.2% 4th pct

Walk to a park in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +54.5 pts higher in Strathalbyn

71.1% 23rd pct 16.5% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +32.0 pts higher in Strathalbyn

32.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +19.0 more in Murray Bridge Surrounds

7.0 7th pct 26.0 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +3 higher in Strathalbyn

4 17th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Strathalbyn in Murray Bridge Surrounds +0.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge Surrounds

4.3% 31st pct 5.1% 47th pct

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Compare Murray Bridge Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathalbyn vs Murray Bridge Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/407011146/strathalbyn/vs/407031166/murray-bridge-surrounds