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Murray Bridge vs Murray Bridge East

Name: Murray Bridge vs Murray Bridge East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Murray Bridge East profile

Murray Bridge Murray Bridge East

Murray Bridge and Murray Bridge East are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different housing and social profiles. Murray Bridge is a larger hub where renting is far more common at 39.8% and 16.6% of residents arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Murray Bridge East is dominated by home ownership, with 43.7% of homes owned outright and almost all (99.6%) being separate houses. There are also sharp contrasts for First Nations residents; those in Murray Bridge East have far higher typical household incomes ($2,250 compared to $1,058) and a much higher Year 12 completion rate, at 54.5% versus 28.8%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, yet they offer different lifestyles. Murray Bridge is a somewhat walkable area with far more public transport and a typical resident age of 42. Murray Bridge East is more car-dependent and slightly older, with a typical age of 47. They share a similar outlook on faith, with about 47% of people in both areas reporting no religion, and both have similar typical weekly rents of around $240 to $250.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge Population: 13,847 larger in Murray Bridge Recent arrivals: 16.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge East Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +13,847 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

15,043 88th pct 1,196 74th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +5 yrs older in Murray Bridge East gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.0%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

39.8% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

36.8% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 30.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Murray Bridge East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 88.6%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

2.6% England even 2.6%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +8.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

36.5% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.9% German +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian even 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.7% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East

3.15 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East even

438 64th pct 438 64th pct

ICSEA in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East even

939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.1%

17.4% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

3.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +$115 higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening

$574 21st pct $689 39th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +$434 higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening

$1,005 14th pct $1,439 43rd pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +$337 higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening

$1,311 15th pct $1,648 35th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 14.3%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 45.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +7.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +940 larger in Murray Bridge

983 88th pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +1 yrs older in Murray Bridge

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +$555 higher in Murray Bridge East

$476 29th pct $1,031 80th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +$1,192 higher in Murray Bridge East

$1,058 21st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +0.2 larger in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

31.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 12.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 22.7%

13.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.1% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +$10 higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing

$240 37th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +$217 higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

28.3% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.8% Rented ◂ +29.8 pts 10.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 99.6%

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

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 52.1%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 9.1%

2.4% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 64.4%

25.5% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.4% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 29.3%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more even 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +40 more in Murray Bridge

41 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +1.89 more in Murray Bridge

2.73 68th pct 0.84 61st pct

Departures/1k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +64.4 more in Murray Bridge

72.7 65th pct 8.4 58th pct

PT routes in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +29 more in Murray Bridge

30 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +14 longer in Murray Bridge East

8 43rd pct 22 60th pct

Drive to city in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +4 longer in Murray Bridge East

49 38th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) even 70.9%

3.7% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 20.0%

32.0% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.2% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.2% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

7.4% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

6.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

3.9% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 12.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

8.5% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +5,857 higher in Murray Bridge

9,619 86th pct 3,763 55th pct

Assault/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +2,344 higher in Murray Bridge

2,845 88th pct 502 35th pct

Robbery/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East

7 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +372 higher in Murray Bridge

957 79th pct 585 58th pct

Theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +1,122 higher in Murray Bridge

3,045 80th pct 1,923 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +91 higher in Murray Bridge East

160 45th pct 251 65th pct

Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +1,453 higher in Murray Bridge

1,954 86th pct 502 34th pct

5-yr change in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +5.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

-3.0% 54th pct -8.2% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +3.0 higher in Murray Bridge

5.0 83rd pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +3.6 more in Murray Bridge

5.3 84th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +58.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

59.6% 82nd pct 1.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +14.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge

64.5% 83rd pct 49.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +58.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge

83.0% 82nd pct 24.6% 65th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +69.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

69.5% 82nd pct 0.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +34.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge

88.6% 79th pct 53.9% 65th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +49.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

52.1% 85th pct 2.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +3.3 more in Murray Bridge

9.2 39th pct 5.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +38 higher in Murray Bridge

47 78th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge East +1.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

3.5% 21st pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Murray Bridge East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Murray Bridge East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40987/murray-bridge/vs/SAL40988/murray-bridge-east