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Murray Bridge vs Swanport

Name: Murray Bridge vs Swanport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Swanport profile

Murray Bridge Swanport

Murray Bridge and Swanport are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Murray Bridge is a larger hub where the typical household income is $1,005 a week and 39.8% of homes are rented. In contrast, Swanport is a smaller, car-dependent area where the typical household income is far higher at $2,049 and half of all homes are owned outright. This wealth gap is reflected in education and employment, with a far higher share of people in Swanport completing Year 12 (51.7% compared to 34.8% in Murray Bridge) and more adults working or looking for work (71.9% versus 47.6%).

These two places share a similar drive time to the city and nearly identical levels of English proficiency and school advantage scores. While they are close together, they offer different lifestyles; Murray Bridge is somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and shops, whereas Swanport is entirely car-dependent. This contrast is seen in their transport links, as Murray Bridge has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,044 higher in Swanport Renting: 29.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge Population: 14,886 larger in Murray Bridge Participation: 24.2 pts higher in Swanport Owned outright: 21.7 pts higher in Swanport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Swanport +14,886 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

15,043 88th pct 157 49th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Swanport +2 yrs older in Murray Bridge gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

39.8% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

36.8% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 27.3%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Swanport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 82.8%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

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

36.5% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.8% English ◂ +3.8 pts 35.0%

11.9% German +11.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.7% Italian +7.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

6.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 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 +11.0 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 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 +3.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

38.7% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 1.9%

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 Swanport

3.15 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge in Swanport +4 more in Murray Bridge

8 77th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge in Swanport +139 larger in Swanport

438 64th pct 578 81st pct

ICSEA in Murray Bridge in Swanport even

939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 10.0%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

12.3% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

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

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

14.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.6% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

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 Swanport +$294 higher in Swanport gap widening

$574 21st pct $868 69th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Swanport +$1,044 higher in Swanport gap widening

$1,005 14th pct $2,049 77th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Swanport +$1,088 higher in Swanport gap widening

$1,311 15th pct $2,399 77th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 6.0%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 39.8%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 5.7%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

3.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

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 +17.7 pts ▸ 70.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 17.8%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

983 88th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Swanport

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Murray Bridge in Swanport

$476 29th pct —

Household income in Murray Bridge in Swanport

$1,058 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Swanport +0.6 larger in Swanport gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 24.8%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 6.6%

1.4% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 14.0%

10.1% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

4.5% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Swanport +$60 higher in Swanport

$240 37th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Swanport +$607 higher in Swanport gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,690 54th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Swanport +0.10 higher in Swanport gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned outright +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.8% Rented ◂ +29.8 pts 10.0%

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 ◂ +30.0 pts 26.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.4% 5 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 +33.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +42.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.0%

39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

41 87th pct 0 0th pct

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

2.73 68th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

72.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

30 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge in Swanport +24 longer in Swanport

8 43rd pct 32 68th pct

Drive to city in Murray Bridge in Swanport +3 longer in Swanport

49 38th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 67.4%

3.7% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

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

32.0% 2 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.6 pts 8.0%

6.2% 4 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

12.0% Retail trade even 12.0%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.4% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.0% Finance & insurance +8.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.7% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +5.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 12.0%

8.5% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.1% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

11.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge in Swanport

9,619 86th pct —

Assault/100k in Murray Bridge in Swanport

2,845 88th pct —

Robbery/100k in Murray Bridge in Swanport

7 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge in Swanport

957 79th pct —

Theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Swanport

3,045 80th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Swanport

160 45th pct —

Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge in Swanport

1,954 86th pct —

5-yr change in Murray Bridge in Swanport

-3.0% 54th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Swanport +4.7 higher in Murray Bridge

5.0 83rd pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Swanport +5.1 more in Murray Bridge

5.3 84th pct 0.2 43rd pct

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

59.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

64.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

83.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

69.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Swanport +72.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

88.6% 79th pct 16.6% 51st pct

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

52.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Swanport +2.8 more in Murray Bridge

9.2 39th pct 6.4 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Swanport +44 higher in Murray Bridge

47 78th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Swanport +1.4 pts higher in Swanport

3.5% 21st pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Swanport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40987/murray-bridge/vs/SAL41414/swanport