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Brinkley vs Murray Bridge

Name: Brinkley vs Murray Bridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Brinkley profile · Murray Bridge profile

Brinkley Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge and Brinkley are nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Murray Bridge is a larger hub where 10.2% of people use another language at home and 39.8% of households rent. It is somewhat walkable, with 64.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Brinkley is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 100% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of people working from home at 26.4%.

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. They also share a similar typical resident age, though Brinkley's is slightly older at 45 compared to 42 in Murray Bridge. While Murray Bridge has a much higher share of First Nations residents at 6.5%, First Nations household income is far higher in Brinkley at $2,499.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,936 larger in Murray Bridge Participation: 26.8 pts higher in Brinkley Work from home: 22.7 pts higher in Brinkley Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge No car: 8.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +14,936 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

107 43rd pct 15,043 88th pct

Median age in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +3 yrs older in Brinkley gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 23.8%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

43.3% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 39.8%

38.9% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 36.8%

5.6% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Brinkley Murray Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 78.5%

0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

55.1% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 36.5%

31.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.8% German ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

2.8% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 80.7%

0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 47.0%

29.9% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.2% Not stated even 11.2%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 3.15 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +8 more in Murray Bridge

0 0th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 438 64th pct

ICSEA in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 34.8%

20.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%

17.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

Highest qualification level

47.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 42.6%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

11.4% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

25.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%

22.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.7 pts 3.0%

6.8% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

9.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +$256 higher in Brinkley gap widening

$830 63rd pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +$320 higher in Brinkley gap narrowing

$1,325 34th pct $1,005 14th pct

Family income in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +$105 higher in Brinkley gap narrowing

$1,416 22nd pct $1,311 15th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.0%

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 22.3%

20.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 49.4%

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 31.8%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 6.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% Mental health +9.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.5% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +13.1 pts 52.3%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.4%

6.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +980 larger in Murray Bridge

3 43rd pct 983 88th pct

Median age in Brinkley in Murray Bridge even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +$298 higher in Brinkley

$774 63rd pct $476 29th pct

Household income in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +$1,441 higher in Brinkley

$2,499 79th pct $1,058 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +0.1 larger in Brinkley gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 31.1%

10.7% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.8% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

51.1% 2 people ◂ +16.4 pts 34.7%

33.3% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%

0.0% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +$35 higher in Murray Bridge

$205 27th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +$454 higher in Brinkley gap widening

$1,537 44th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +0.10 higher in Brinkley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 28.3%

22.2% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.1% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.0 pts 85.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 3.7%

0.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 66.1%

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +34.5 pts 25.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 45.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +41 more in Murray Bridge

0 0th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +2.73 more in Murray Bridge

0.00 0th pct 2.73 68th pct

Departures/1k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +72.7 more in Murray Bridge

0.0 0th pct 72.7 65th pct

PT routes in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +30 more in Murray Bridge

0 0th pct 30 87th pct

Stop walk in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +7 longer in Brinkley

56 42nd pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 70.9%

26.4% Worked at home ◂ +22.7 pts 3.7%

9.7% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 32.0%

23.8% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 11.2%

16.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 6.2%

0.0% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.3 pts 8.5%

8.3% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

5.6% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

5.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Managers ◂ +22.0 pts 8.5%

15.3% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.3% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Sales workers +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 9,619 86th pct

Assault/100k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 2,845 88th pct

Robbery/100k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 7 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 957 79th pct

Theft/100k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 3,045 80th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 160 45th pct

Property damage/100k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— 1,954 86th pct

5-yr change in Brinkley in Murray Bridge

— -3.0% 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +4.9 higher in Murray Bridge

0.0 30th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +5.2 more in Murray Bridge

0.0 31st pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +59.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +64.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 64.5% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +83.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +69.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 69.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +86.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge

2.3% 40th pct 88.6% 79th pct

Walk to health in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +52.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 52.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +9.5 more in Brinkley

18.7 60th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +47 higher in Murray Bridge

0 18th pct 47 78th pct

Mean slope in Brinkley in Murray Bridge +0.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Brinkley 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). Brinkley vs Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40162/brinkley/vs/SAL40987/murray-bridge