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Murray Bridge East vs Murray Bridge North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Murray Bridge East profile · Murray Bridge North profile

Murray Bridge East Murray Bridge North

Murray Bridge East and Murray Bridge North are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Murray Bridge East is more developed, with far more people walking to parks (53.9% compared to 5.0%) and groceries (49.6% compared to 0.0%). It also has a higher share of working adults (61.4% versus 50.4%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (12.5% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Murray Bridge North is sparsely populated and far more dependent on cars, though it has a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults who are working or looking for work. They also share similar housing patterns, with nearly all homes being separate houses and roughly 89% having three or more bedrooms. While Murray Bridge East has a much younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 23, those in Murray Bridge North are far older at 58.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,054 larger in Murray Bridge East PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge East Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge East No car: 1.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge East Participation: 11.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1,054 larger in Murray Bridge East gap steady
1,196 74th pct 142 47th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +2 yrs older in Murray Bridge North gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap steady
3.6% 64th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
14.4% 32nd pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +2.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
8.4% 24th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 9.9%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 51.2%
30.4% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge East Murray Bridge North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +2.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap steady
6.4% 27th pct 9.2% 39th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 85.9%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
46.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 45.1%
15.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
5.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +3.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
3.3% 48th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.6% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
47.4% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 45.8%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
40.8% 39th pct 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +4.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap steady
9.5% 28th pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +4 more in Murray Bridge East
8 77th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +139 larger in Murray Bridge East
438 64th pct 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North even
939 22nd pct 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.3%
13.4% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%
19.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%
13.2% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
9.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +$132 higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
$689 39th pct $557 19th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +$273 higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
$1,439 43rd pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +$323 higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
$1,648 35th pct $1,325 16th pct
High earners in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
5.7% 36th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +12.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 60.8%
32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.5%
14.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
35.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +6.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
32.6% 69th pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +2.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
8.8% 57th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +3.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
5.8% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
3.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.7 pts 56.3%
22.6% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +8.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
21.2% 64th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
16.2% 80th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +8.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North even
2.5% 48th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +2.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
26.5% 63rd pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +39 larger in Murray Bridge East
43 75th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +35 yrs older in Murray Bridge North
23 yrs 38th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Year 12 in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
54.5% 79th pct —
Unemployment in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +$32 higher in Murray Bridge East
$1,031 80th pct $999 79th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +$1,251 higher in Murray Bridge East
$2,250 71st pct $999 18th pct
Indigenous language in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
9.3% 74th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.2 larger in Murray Bridge North gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +7.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
22.7% 47th pct 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 53.0%
34.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 39.2%
22.7% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 15.7%
15.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 5.9%
4.2% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +$85 higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
$250 40th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +$108 higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +4.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap steady
10.0% 27th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
43.7% 57th pct 45.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
99.6% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
89.1% 76th pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
43.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
10.0% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
1.1% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 25.5%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
4.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $200–$349 ◂ +64.4 pts 0.0%
26.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%
29.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap steady
8.6% 21st pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap steady
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +6.21 more in Murray Bridge North
0.84 61st pct 7.04 86th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +62.1 more in Murray Bridge North
8.4 58th pct 70.4 65th pct
PT routes in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1 more in Murray Bridge North
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1 longer in Murray Bridge North
22 60th pct 23 61st pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1 longer in Murray Bridge East
53 40th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 63.9%
8.6% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
21.4% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.7% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +7.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap steady
29.0% 42nd pct 21.2% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
4.3% 60th pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +11.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
61.4% 53rd pct 50.4% 22nd pct
Full-time in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +7.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
57.8% 48th pct 50.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%
10.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.8% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.8% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
1.7% Wholesale trade +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 6.6%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
8.6% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
3,763 55th pct —
Assault/100k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
502 35th pct —
Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
585 58th pct —
Theft/100k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
1,923 71st pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
251 65th pct —
Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
502 34th pct —
5-yr change in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North
-8.2% 48th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.7 higher in Murray Bridge East
2.0 66th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.5 more in Murray Bridge East
1.7 63rd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
1.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +49.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
49.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +19.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
24.6% 65th pct 5.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +0.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
0.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +48.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
53.9% 65th pct 5.0% 44th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +2.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
2.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +8.2 more in Murray Bridge North
5.9 31st pct 14.1 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +8 higher in Murray Bridge East
9 72nd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge North +1.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
5.2% 44th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Murray Bridge East with nearby areas

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Compare Murray Bridge North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge East vs Murray Bridge North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40988/murray-bridge-east/vs/SAL40989/murray-bridge-north