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Long Flat vs Murray Bridge

Name: Long Flat vs Murray Bridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Long Flat profile · Murray Bridge profile

Long Flat Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge and Long Flat (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Murray Bridge is a much larger centre where residents are younger, with a typical age of 42, and more diverse, as 14.9% were born overseas. In contrast, Long Flat (SA) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 57. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Long Flat (SA) is $1,937, which is far higher than the $1,005 seen in Murray Bridge.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as they have the same average school advantage score and the same number of schools within 3km. However, the two areas differ in how people live and get around. Murray Bridge has far more renters and people living alone, while homes in Long Flat (SA) are more likely to be owned outright. Access to services also varies greatly, with Murray Bridge having far more public transport stops and amenities within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,940 larger in Murray Bridge Median age: 15 yrs older in Long Flat Renting: 39.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge Owned outright: 27.8 pts higher in Long Flat One-parent: 22.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +14,940 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

103 42nd pct 15,043 88th pct

Median age in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +15 yrs older in Long Flat gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.0 pts 23.8%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.3%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.9% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +21.8 pts 39.8%

22.0% Never married +14.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

11.0% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Long Flat Murray Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 78.5%

0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% England ◂ +0.3 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

43.7% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 36.5%

41.7% English ◂ +2.9 pts 38.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 6.0%

6.8% German +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

0.0% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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

93.2% English only ◂ +12.5 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

52.4% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 47.0%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 38.7%

5.8% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 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 Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— 3.15 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Long Flat in Murray Bridge even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Long Flat in Murray Bridge even

438 64th pct 438 64th pct

ICSEA in Long Flat in Murray Bridge even

939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 34.8%

24.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.4%

15.4% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.3% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 14.3%

4.8% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

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 Long Flat in Murray Bridge +$370 higher in Long Flat gap widening

$944 77th pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +$932 higher in Long Flat gap widening

$1,937 72nd pct $1,005 14th pct

Family income in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +$839 higher in Long Flat gap narrowing

$2,150 66th pct $1,311 15th pct

Household income distribution

17.1% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%

19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 2.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 6.8%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

4.9% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

4.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +16.6 pts 52.3%

17.5% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.8% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +980 larger in Murray Bridge

3 43rd pct 983 88th pct

Median age in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +10 yrs older in Long Flat

34 yrs 72nd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +$223 higher in Long Flat

$699 56th pct $476 29th pct

Household income in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +$1,692 higher in Long Flat

$2,750 86th pct $1,058 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +0.2 larger in Long Flat gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 45.6%

41.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 31.1%

0.0% One-parent families +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 34.7%

17.1% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%

7.3% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +$13 higher in Long Flat gap steady

$253 41st pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +$570 higher in Long Flat gap widening

$1,653 52nd pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Long Flat in Murray Bridge even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +27.8 pts 28.3%

0.0% Rented +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 26.6%

0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +7.7 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

29.3% 3 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 19.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +41 more in Murray Bridge

0 0th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +2.73 more in Murray Bridge

0.00 0th pct 2.73 68th pct

Departures/1k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +72.7 more in Murray Bridge

0.0 0th pct 72.7 65th pct

PT routes in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +30 more in Murray Bridge

0 0th pct 30 87th pct

Stop walk in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +81 longer in Long Flat

89 100th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +3 longer in Long Flat

52 39th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 70.9%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

10.8% 1 vehicle +30.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 32.0%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 11.2%

18.9% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 6.2%

0.0% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.4% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

14.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

12.5% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

5.4% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

5.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers ◂ +21.8 pts 8.5%

7.1% Labourers +17.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% Community & personal service +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

10.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— 9,619 86th pct

Assault/100k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— 2,845 88th pct

Robbery/100k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— 7 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— 957 79th pct

Theft/100k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— 3,045 80th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— 160 45th pct

Property damage/100k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— 1,954 86th pct

5-yr change in Long Flat in Murray Bridge

— -3.0% 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +4.5 higher in Murray Bridge

0.5 51st pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +4.6 more in Murray Bridge

0.7 55th pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +59.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +64.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 64.5% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +83.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +69.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 69.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +23.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

65.4% 68th pct 88.6% 79th pct

Walk to health in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +52.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

0.0% 0th pct 52.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +0.5 more in Long Flat

9.7 41st pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +40 higher in Murray Bridge

7 71st pct 47 78th pct

Mean slope in Long Flat in Murray Bridge +3.4 pts higher in Long Flat

6.9% 62nd pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Flat vs Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40776/long-flat/vs/SAL40987/murray-bridge