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Murray Bridge vs Northern Heights

Name: Murray Bridge vs Northern Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Northern Heights profile

Murray Bridge Northern Heights

Murray Bridge and Northern Heights are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different living patterns. Murray Bridge is much more urban, with a walkability score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable) and a higher share of renters at 39.8%. It also has far more one-parent families (22.1%) and people living alone (34.9%). In contrast, Northern Heights is car-dependent, with every home being a separate house and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.3%. First Nations household income is also far higher in Northern Heights, at $2,124 compared to $1,058 in Murray Bridge.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 42 years. They also have identical typical weekly rents of $240. While Murray Bridge is far more walkable, with 64.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, Northern Heights has no homes within that distance. These two areas have also tracked closely in other ways, with almost the same share of people who speak little or no English (2.0%) and a similar proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,738 larger in Murray Bridge Separate houses: 15.0 pts higher in Northern Heights Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +14,738 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

15,043 88th pct 305 59th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.0%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

39.8% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

36.8% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 36.2%

11.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Northern Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

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%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +3.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

7.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

2.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

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

Language used at home

80.7% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 83.0%

0.5% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 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

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 Northern Heights

3.15 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +4 more in Murray Bridge

8 77th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +139 larger in Murray Bridge

438 64th pct 299 48th pct

ICSEA in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights even

939 22nd pct 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.8%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

3.9% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 7.6%

14.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment even 3.1%

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 Bridge in Northern Heights +$132 higher in Northern Heights gap widening

$574 21st pct $706 41st pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +$379 higher in Northern Heights gap widening

$1,005 14th pct $1,384 39th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +$341 higher in Northern Heights gap widening

$1,311 15th pct $1,652 35th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.6%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.6%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 41.3%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +5.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.4% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 18.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +973 larger in Murray Bridge

983 88th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +$26 higher in Murray Bridge

$476 29th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +$1,066 higher in Northern Heights

$1,058 21st pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +0.2 larger in Northern Heights gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

31.1% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 12.0%

1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 22.3%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

4.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights even gap narrowing

$240 37th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +$91 higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,174 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +0.10 higher in Northern Heights gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.8% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 22.3%

28.3% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.1 pts 50.9%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.4% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 72.0%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.0%

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 +13.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

39.9% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +37 more in Murray Bridge

41 87th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +10.39 more in Northern Heights

2.73 68th pct 13.11 89th pct

Departures/1k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +7.2 more in Murray Bridge

72.7 65th pct 65.6 65th pct

PT routes in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +29 more in Murray Bridge

30 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights even

8 43rd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +3 longer in Northern Heights

49 38th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 75.2%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

3.7% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

32.0% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 22.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.2% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 4.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

7.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

11.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

9.1% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +5,685 higher in Murray Bridge

9,619 86th pct 3,934 57th pct

Assault/100k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +1,206 higher in Murray Bridge

2,845 88th pct 1,639 81st pct

Robbery/100k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights

7 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +302 higher in Murray Bridge

957 79th pct 656 63rd pct

Theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +2,389 higher in Murray Bridge

3,045 80th pct 656 34th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights

160 45th pct —

Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +1,627 higher in Murray Bridge

1,954 86th pct 328 17th pct

5-yr change in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +3.0 pts higher in Northern Heights

-3.0% 54th pct 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +3.3 higher in Murray Bridge

5.0 83rd pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +3.6 more in Murray Bridge

5.3 84th pct 1.7 64th pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +59.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

59.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +64.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

64.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +33.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge

83.0% 82nd pct 49.8% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +69.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

69.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +9.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge

88.6% 79th pct 78.8% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +52.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

52.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +13.8 more in Northern Heights

9.2 39th pct 23.0 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +34 higher in Murray Bridge

47 78th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Northern Heights +0.8 pts higher in Northern Heights

3.5% 21st pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Northern Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Northern Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40987/murray-bridge/vs/SAL41049/northern-heights