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Murray Bridge vs Riverglen

Name: Murray Bridge vs Riverglen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Riverglen profile

Murray Bridge Riverglen

Murray Bridge and Riverglen are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different scales. Murray Bridge is a large hub with 15,043 people, while Riverglen is sparsely populated with only 19 residents. The typical resident in Murray Bridge is far older at 42, compared to 32 in Riverglen. This contrast extends to finances; the typical weekly household income in Riverglen is far higher at $1,687, while Murray Bridge is much lower at $1,005. In terms of accessibility, Murray Bridge is somewhat walkable with 5.3 amenity types within a 15-minute walk, whereas Riverglen is car-dependent with no amenities in that range.

These two places are similar in their physical landscape, with almost identical terrain slopes. However, the gap in accessibility is stark. Murray Bridge has a high number of public transport stops and routes, while Riverglen has none. This difference is highlighted by the walk to the nearest stop, which is far higher in Riverglen at 46 minutes, compared to just 8 minutes in Murray Bridge.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,024 larger in Murray Bridge Household income: $682 higher in Riverglen Median age: 10 yrs older in Murray Bridge Rent: $115 higher in Murray Bridge Family income: $564 higher in Riverglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +15,024 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

15,043 88th pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +10 yrs older in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +33.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

39.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Riverglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +23.1 pts 15.8%

11.9% German +25.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.5% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 31.6%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

80.7% English only +19.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 31.6%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

3.15 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +5 more in Murray Bridge

8 77th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +252 larger in Riverglen

438 64th pct 691 90th pct

ICSEA in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +7 higher in Riverglen

939 22nd pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

17.4% Year 11 +40.9 pts ▸ 58.3%

34.8% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +63.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

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

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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 Riverglen +$101 higher in Riverglen gap narrowing

$574 21st pct $675 36th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +$682 higher in Riverglen gap widening

$1,005 14th pct $1,687 59th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +$564 higher in Riverglen gap widening

$1,311 15th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 40.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more +39.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +983 larger in Murray Bridge

983 88th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

$476 29th pct —

Household income in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

$1,058 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +0.3 larger in Riverglen gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%

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

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 1 person ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

34.7% 2 people ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +$115 higher in Murray Bridge

$240 37th pct $125 10th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

$1,083 18th pct —

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Rented ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +41 more in Murray Bridge

41 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +2.73 more in Murray Bridge

2.73 68th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +72.7 more in Murray Bridge

72.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +30 more in Murray Bridge

30 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +38 longer in Riverglen

8 43rd pct 46 77th pct

Drive to city in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +8 longer in Riverglen

49 38th pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +26.4 pts 44.4%

3.7% Worked at home +51.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +11.6 pts 30.0%

32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Managers +35.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

24.2% Labourers ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

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

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

9,619 86th pct —

Assault/100k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

2,845 88th pct —

Robbery/100k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

7 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

957 79th pct —

Theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

3,045 80th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

160 45th pct —

Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

1,954 86th pct —

5-yr change in Murray Bridge in Riverglen

-3.0% 54th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +5.0 higher in Murray Bridge

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +5.3 more in Murray Bridge

5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +59.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

59.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +64.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

64.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +83.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

83.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +69.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

69.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +88.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

88.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +52.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

52.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +9.2 more in Murray Bridge

9.2 39th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +47 higher in Murray Bridge

47 78th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Riverglen +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

3.5% 21st pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Riverglen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Riverglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40987/murray-bridge/vs/SAL41262/riverglen