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Murray Bridge vs Murray Bridge South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Murray Bridge South profile

Murray Bridge Murray Bridge South

Murray Bridge and Murray Bridge South are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Murray Bridge is a larger hub where 23.3% of people are aged 65 or over and 39.8% of homes are rented. In contrast, Murray Bridge South is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,949 compared to $1,005 in Murray Bridge. Housing also differs sharply, as every home in Murray Bridge South is a separate house, while only 85% are in Murray Bridge.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at around 6.5% to 7.4%. While Murray Bridge is somewhat walkable and has many public transport stops, Murray Bridge South is car-dependent with no public transport stops. This gap in accessibility is consistent with other differences, such as the far higher number of people working from home in Murray Bridge South, where 17.2% do so compared to 3.7% in Murray Bridge.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge Population: 14,854 larger in Murray Bridge Household income: $944 higher in Murray Bridge South 3+ bedrooms: 21.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +14,854 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady
15,043 88th pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +1 yrs older in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +0.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
6.5% 80th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +13.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
23.3% 69th pct 10.1% 16th pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +4.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
16.9% 48th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +6.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
12.0% 49th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 10.1%
16.9% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

39.8% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
36.8% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 23.3%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Murray Bridge South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +9.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 84.1%
2.6% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +11.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
36.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.9% German +12.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
6.0% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +10.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
10.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +2.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
2.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +3.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
47.0% 71st pct 50.8% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
38.7% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +4.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
34.8% 23rd pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +2.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
3.15 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +3 more in Murray Bridge
8 77th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +76 larger in Murray Bridge South
438 64th pct 515 74th pct
ICSEA in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.4% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.5%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.3% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.9% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.2% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 6.1%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +$211 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$574 21st pct $785 57th pct
Household income in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +$944 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$1,005 14th pct $1,949 73rd pct
Family income in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +$839 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$1,311 15th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +8.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +7.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
5.5% 17th pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 20.6%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 12.7%
2.3% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 39.7%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +4.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge
36.1% 81st pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +5.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge
12.5% 86th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +3.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
10.0% 89th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.5% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +5.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.6%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +1.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
15.4% 36th pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +2.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +8.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge
3.0% 56th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +6.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +969 larger in Murray Bridge
983 88th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +3 yrs older in Murray Bridge South
24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
28.8% 24th pct —
Unemployment in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
15.8% 74th pct —
Median income in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +$373 higher in Murray Bridge South
$476 29th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +$66 higher in Murray Bridge South
$1,058 21st pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
10.9% 78th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +0.7 larger in Murray Bridge South gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +17.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
22.1% 89th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +11.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
34.9% 84th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 65.9%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 30.5%
22.1% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 4.8%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 23.8%
13.0% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.1% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.8% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +$15 higher in Murray Bridge
$240 37th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +$562 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,645 51st pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +31.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
39.8% 88th pct 7.9% 20th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +8.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
28.3% 20th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +15.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
85.0% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +21.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
78.1% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
39.8% Rented ◂ +31.9 pts 7.9%
28.3% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
3.1% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +16.3 pts 39.7%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 6.3%
2.4% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 ◂ +66.1 pts 0.0%
25.5% Under $200 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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 +13.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.3 pts 15.6%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +0.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +13.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
3.7% 8th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
0.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +41 more in Murray Bridge
41 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +2.73 more in Murray Bridge
2.73 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +72.7 more in Murray Bridge
72.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +30 more in Murray Bridge
30 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +32 longer in Murray Bridge South
8 43rd pct 40 74th pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +1 longer in Murray Bridge South
49 38th pct 50 38th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 63.2%
3.7% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 16.7%
32.0% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.2% 4 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.2% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +16.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
38.7% 75th pct 21.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
16.6% 82nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +7.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
7.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +15.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
47.6% 17th pct 63.0% 59th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +5.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
55.6% 37th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 4.6%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
4.8% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%
1.3% Arts & recreation +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
0.9% Electricity, gas & water +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 4.6%
8.5% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%
12.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
9,619 86th pct —
Assault/100k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
2,845 88th pct —
Robbery/100k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
7 0th pct —
Burglary/100k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
957 79th pct —
Theft/100k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
3,045 80th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
160 45th pct —
Property damage/100k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
1,954 86th pct —
5-yr change in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South
-3.0% 54th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +4.9 higher in Murray Bridge
5.0 83rd pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +5.2 more in Murray Bridge
5.3 84th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +59.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge
59.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +64.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
64.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +83.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge
83.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +69.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
69.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +88.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge
88.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +52.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge
52.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +9.2 more in Murray Bridge
9.2 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +46 higher in Murray Bridge
47 78th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridgein Murray Bridge South +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge South
3.5% 21st pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Murray Bridge South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Murray Bridge South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40987/murray-bridge/vs/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south