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Murray Bridge vs White Sands

Name: Murray Bridge vs White Sands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · White Sands profile

Murray Bridge White Sands

Murray Bridge and White Sands are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different characters. White Sands is a small, car-dependent place where residents are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 42 in Murray Bridge. Home ownership also differs sharply; 57.1% of homes in White Sands are owned outright, while 39.8% of households in Murray Bridge are renting. Murray Bridge is more walkable and diverse, with a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.5%) and more residents born overseas (14.9%).

Both areas share similar levels of community contribution, with about 15% of people in each area volunteering. They also have almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care and a similar amount of space per bedroom. These commonalities exist despite a stark contrast in infrastructure; Murray Bridge is described as somewhat walkable, while White Sands is car-dependent, with no public transport stops or shops within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in White Sands Owned outright: 28.8 pts higher in White Sands Separate houses: 33.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge Population: 14,849 larger in Murray Bridge Renting: 21.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in White Sands +14,849 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

15,043 88th pct 194 53rd pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in White Sands +15 yrs older in White Sands gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.3% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 12.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

Marital status

39.8% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

36.8% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 21.5%

11.1% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge White Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 81.4%

2.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 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 +10.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 30.4%

11.9% German even 11.9%

6.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

2.7% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 84.0%

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 ◂ +8.4 pts 38.7%

38.7% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

11.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

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 White Sands

3.15 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge in White Sands +8 more in Murray Bridge

8 77th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge in White Sands

438 64th pct —

ICSEA in Murray Bridge in White Sands

939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

22.9% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 38.4%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

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 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

9.2% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.6% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

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 White Sands +$172 higher in White Sands gap narrowing

$574 21st pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in White Sands +$144 higher in White Sands gap narrowing

$1,005 14th pct $1,149 22nd pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in White Sands +$459 higher in White Sands gap narrowing

$1,311 15th pct $1,770 42nd pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 41.3%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

7.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

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 +3.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

21.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge in White Sands +983 larger in Murray Bridge

983 88th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in White Sands

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Murray Bridge in White Sands

$476 29th pct —

Household income in Murray Bridge in White Sands

$1,058 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in White Sands +0.2 larger in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples without children +22.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

45.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 39.7%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 8.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

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 White Sands +$60 higher in White Sands gap widening

$240 37th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in White Sands +$130 higher in White Sands gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in White Sands even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned outright +28.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

39.8% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 17.9%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 23.8%

3.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house ◂ +33.8 pts 51.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +37.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

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

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 39.3%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom +14.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%

2.4% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 ◂ +46.1 pts 20.0%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.0%

3.4% $350–$549 +16.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

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 ◂ +10.5 pts 35.0%

39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Bridge in White Sands +41 more in Murray Bridge

41 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Bridge in White Sands +2.73 more in Murray Bridge

2.73 68th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Murray Bridge in White Sands +72.7 more in Murray Bridge

72.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Murray Bridge in White Sands +30 more in Murray Bridge

30 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge in White Sands +67 longer in White Sands

8 43rd pct 75 94th pct

Drive to city in Murray Bridge in White Sands +3 longer in White Sands

49 38th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 72.7%

3.7% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

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

32.0% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 34.7%

6.2% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

2.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +12.9 pts 11.4%

8.5% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.1% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.7% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

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

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge in White Sands

9,619 86th pct —

Assault/100k in Murray Bridge in White Sands

2,845 88th pct —

Robbery/100k in Murray Bridge in White Sands

7 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge in White Sands

957 79th pct —

Theft/100k in Murray Bridge in White Sands

3,045 80th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridge in White Sands

160 45th pct —

Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge in White Sands

1,954 86th pct —

5-yr change in Murray Bridge in White Sands

-3.0% 54th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in White Sands +5.0 higher in Murray Bridge

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in White Sands +5.3 more in Murray Bridge

5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in White Sands +59.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

59.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in White Sands +64.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

64.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in White Sands +83.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

83.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in White Sands +69.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

69.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in White Sands +88.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

88.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in White Sands +52.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

52.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in White Sands +9.2 more in Murray Bridge

9.2 39th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in White Sands +46 higher in Murray Bridge

47 78th pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in White Sands +1.3 pts higher in White Sands

3.5% 21st pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare White Sands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs White Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40987/murray-bridge/vs/SAL41579/white-sands