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Monteith vs Murray Bridge South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Monteith profile · Murray Bridge South profile

Monteith Murray Bridge South

Murray Bridge South and Monteith are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their demographics and housing; Monteith is much older, with 26.9% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 10.1% in Murray Bridge South. Homes are more often owned outright in Monteith (56.8% vs 36.5%), while Murray Bridge South has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,949 compared to $1,312 in Monteith. Murray Bridge South also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.4% versus 0.0%) and more children under 15.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of local infrastructure, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport stops or walkable amenities. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across both places, as are the proportions of people who rent their homes. While they share these traits, the two areas have diverged in other ways, with the gap in typical age remaining noticeable at seven years.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.8 pts higher in Monteith No car: 8.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South Population: 85 larger in Murray Bridge South Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Monteith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +85 larger in Murray Bridge South gap widening
104 42nd pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +7 yrs older in Monteith gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +16.9 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
26.9% 79th pct 10.1% 16th pct
Under 15 in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +6.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
14.4% 33rd pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +1.8 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
7.6% 20th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 10.1%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.4% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

Marital status

52.8% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
31.5% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 23.3%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
3.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Monteith Murray Bridge South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +3.8 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 84.1%
0.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.8% English ◂ +3.6 pts 50.3%
39.4% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 37.6%
21.2% German +3.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.7% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%
7.7% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%
5.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +5.8 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
5.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +3.8 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
3.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 93.7%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +5.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
45.2% 65th pct 50.8% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 41.3%
4.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Monteithin Murray Bridge South +3.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
35.8% 25th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +10.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +1 more in Murray Bridge South
4 71st pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +63 larger in Monteith
578 81st pct 515 74th pct
ICSEA in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.3 pts 3.7%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
10.0% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Health +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +$128 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$657 33rd pct $785 57th pct
Household income in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +$637 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,949 73rd pct
Family income in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +$713 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +2.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +0.8 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
13.5% 42nd pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
13.5% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.9%
10.8% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.2%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +10.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South
21.2% 17th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +7.5 pts higher in Monteith
14.4% 90th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +4.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
2.9% 30th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 6.9%
2.9% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +15.8 pts 58.2%
18.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +6.0 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
22.5% 69th pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +5.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +2.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
28.1% 64th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +2.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +10.4 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
37.1% 92nd pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +14 larger in Murray Bridge South
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +5 yrs older in Murray Bridge South
22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +$99 higher in Murray Bridge South
$750 61st pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +$525 higher in Monteith
$1,649 48th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +0.3 larger in Murray Bridge South gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +6.7 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +7.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
16.2% 23rd pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 30.5%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

59.5% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 38.1%
16.2% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.1% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.8% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +$25 higher in Monteith
$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +$711 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$934 13th pct $1,645 51st pct
People / bedroom in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +0.2 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 7.9% 20th pct
Owned outright in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +20.2 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
56.8% 87th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +8.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
91.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +20.2 pts 36.5%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +26.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
8.1% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 39.7%
40.5% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% 5 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +8.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +6.9 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
24.1% 70th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Monteithin Murray Bridge South
— 40 74th pct
Drive to city in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +1 longer in Monteith
51 39th pct 50 38th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 17.2%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.6% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.5% 4 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 21.7%
21.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +7.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
14.7% 9th pct 21.8% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +6.3 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +7.8 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
70.8% 84th pct 63.0% 59th pct
Full-time in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +5.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
55.2% 35th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Construction +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.9% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%
10.3% Public administration & safety even 10.3%
5.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 17.2%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +19.5 pts 4.6%
10.3% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.2% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Sales workers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +0.1 higher in Murray Bridge South
0.0 29th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +1.8 pts higher in Monteith
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monteithin Murray Bridge South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +2 higher in Monteith
2 60th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Monteithin Murray Bridge South +2.1 pts higher in Monteith
5.8% 51st pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Monteith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monteith vs Murray Bridge South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40909/monteith/vs/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south