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Murrays Bridge vs Silverwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Murrays Bridge profile · Silverwood profile

Murrays Bridge Silverwood

Murrays Bridge and Silverwood are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Silverwood has a much older population, with 36.2% aged 65 and over, and far more children under 15 at 24.1%. Murrays Bridge is more highly qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $1,625 and 45.3% of adults completing Year 12, while Silverwood's typical household income is $1,208 and only 23.8% finished Year 12. Murrays Bridge also has a far higher share of separate houses at 100%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over, though Silverwood is far above it. They share a similar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 8.5% and both have a 0.0% unemployment rate. In both places, no one commutes by public transport and every home has a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 33.3 pts higher in Silverwood Living alone: 28.0 pts higher in Silverwood Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Murrays Bridge Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in Murrays Bridge Under 15: 13.8 pts higher in Silverwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +48 larger in Murrays Bridge gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 58 30th pct
Median age in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +2 yrs older in Murrays Bridge gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +0.1 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
8.5% 86th pct 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +16.4 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
19.8% 55th pct 36.2% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +13.8 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +33.3 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.4% Children (0–14) +13.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 42.2%
29.7% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%
8.8% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Separated +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murrays Bridge Silverwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +1.5 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
12.3% 54th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% England +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% New Zealand ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Philippines ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.4% English +20.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.8% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
20.8% Scottish ◂ +13.9 pts 6.9%
17.0% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Dutch +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +1.2 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
5.7% 63rd pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 86.2%
3.8% Tagalog ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +11.7 pts higher in Murrays Bridge gap narrowing
25.5% 15th pct 13.8% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 58.6%
25.5% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 13.8%
10.4% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +21.5 pts higher in Murrays Bridge gap widening
45.3% 51st pct 23.8% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +12.1 pts higher in Murrays Bridge gap widening
12.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +1 more in Murrays Bridge
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood
12 1st pct —
ICSEA in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood
1,003 58th pct —

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 23.8%
19.8% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

21.9% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.7% Education +19.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.7% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +$107 higher in Murrays Bridge gap widening
$657 33rd pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +$417 higher in Murrays Bridge gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,208 26th pct
Family income in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +$333 higher in Murrays Bridge gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +4.4 pts higher in Murrays Bridge gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +33.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 12.0%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 28.9%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.7%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +18.8 pts higher in Silverwood
12.3% 4th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +10.0 pts higher in Silverwood
3.8% 20th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +1.4 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.8% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.8% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.8% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +5.2 pts 65.5%
13.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Three or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +14.6 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
12.1% 20th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +5.7 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +15.8 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
19.8% 25th pct 35.6% 88th pct
Defence service in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +5.8 pts higher in Silverwood
3.3% 61st pct 9.1% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +13.6 pts higher in Silverwood gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +4 larger in Murrays Bridge
9 58th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +5 yrs older in Silverwood
21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +$188 higher in Murrays Bridge
$762 62nd pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +0.6 larger in Murrays Bridge gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +11.7 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
3.9% 20th pct 15.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +28.0 pts higher in Silverwood
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 65th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 53.3%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 24.4%
3.9% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 44.0%
0.0% 1 person +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +15.6 pts 12.0%
13.8% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +$60 higher in Silverwood
$150 14th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +$296 higher in Murrays Bridge gap narrowing
$2,029 73rd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +6.2 pts higher in Silverwood
13.8% 41st pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +8.4 pts higher in Silverwood
27.6% 18th pct 36.0% 36th pct
Separate houses in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +20.0 pts higher in Murrays Bridge
100.0% 100th pct 80.0% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +1.0 pts higher in Murrays Bridge
69.0% 26th pct 68.0% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 28.0%
13.8% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

103.4% Separate house ◂ +23.4 pts 80.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.1% 3 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +5.6 pts higher in Silverwood
4.8% 10th pct 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +12 longer in Silverwood
117 79th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 58.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.8% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 28.0%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +7.2 pts higher in Silverwood gap widening
39.0% 76th pct 46.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +7.0 pts higher in Murrays Bridge gap widening
71.4% 85th pct 64.4% 64th pct
Full-time in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +9.9 pts higher in Murrays Bridge
65.1% 79th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Transport & warehousing +21.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 13.8%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.9% Manufacturing ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Clerical & administrative +14.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.8% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 10.3%
23.8% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 10.3%
9.5% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +4.4 pts higher in Murrays Bridge
4.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +9.4 more in Murrays Bridge
9.4 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood even
0 40th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Murrays Bridgein Silverwood +8.4 pts higher in Silverwood
4.7% 38th pct 13.1% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrays Bridge vs Silverwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32086/murrays-bridge/vs/SAL32571/silverwood