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Murray Bridge East vs Murray Bridge South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Murray Bridge East profile · Murray Bridge South profile

Murray Bridge East Murray Bridge South

Murray Bridge East and Murray Bridge South are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Murray Bridge East is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 22.2% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more connected, with far more public transport stops, more street intersections, and nearly half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Murray Bridge South is younger and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,949 compared to $1,439 in Murray Bridge East. It also has a much higher share of large homes, with 100% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas share several common traits, such as almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree and very similar proportions of people born overseas. However, some gaps are widening, most notably in the age structure where the divide between the senior population in Murray Bridge East and the children in Murray Bridge South is becoming more pronounced. While both areas sit above the national figure for people who served in the Defence Force, they differ clearly in their daily lives, from the higher number of volunteers in Murray Bridge East to the higher share of people caring for children in Murray Bridge South.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,007 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 Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge East Aged 65+: 12.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +1,007 larger in Murray Bridge East gap steady
1,196 74th pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +6 yrs older in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +3.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
3.6% 64th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +12.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 10.1% 16th pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +6.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
14.4% 32nd pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +2.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
8.4% 24th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 10.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

Marital status

54.1% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
30.4% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 23.3%
8.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge East Murray Bridge South

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 South +0.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
6.4% 27th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 84.1%
2.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +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%

Ancestry

46.8% English +3.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
39.5% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 37.6%
15.6% German +8.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
5.2% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
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 South +3.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
3.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 93.7%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 South +3.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 50.8% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
45.6% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 41.3%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
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 South +1.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap steady
40.8% 39th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
9.5% 28th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +3 more in Murray Bridge East
8 77th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +76 larger in Murray Bridge South
438 64th pct 515 74th pct
ICSEA in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.4%
21.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 8.5%
12.2% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.2% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 6.1%
13.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +$96 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$689 39th pct $785 57th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +$510 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$1,439 43rd pct $1,949 73rd pct
Family income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +$502 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$1,648 35th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +5.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
5.7% 36th pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
12.5% 39th pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 20.6%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.7%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.2%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
32.6% 69th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +1.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
8.8% 57th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 58.2%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.6%
6.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +4.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
21.2% 64th pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap steady
16.2% 80th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +5.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
25.6% 52nd pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge South
2.5% 48th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
26.5% 63rd pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +29 larger in Murray Bridge East
43 75th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +4 yrs older in Murray Bridge South
23 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South
54.5% 79th pct —
Unemployment in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +$182 higher in Murray Bridge East
$1,031 80th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +$1,126 higher in Murray Bridge East
$2,250 71st pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South
9.3% 74th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.5 larger in Murray Bridge South gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +1.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
22.7% 47th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 30.5%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 38.1%
22.7% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.8% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.0% 6 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +$25 higher in Murray Bridge East
$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +$345 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,645 51st pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +2.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 7.9% 20th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +7.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
43.7% 57th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
99.6% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +10.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
89.1% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
43.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 36.5%
10.0% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 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 ◂ +12.4 pts 39.7%
32.3% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
4.7% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
1.1% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 +4.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
29.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 15.6%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +6.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
1.8% 55th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +8.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
8.6% 21st pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +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 South +1 more in Murray Bridge East
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +0.84 more in Murray Bridge East
0.84 61st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +8.4 more in Murray Bridge East
8.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +1 more in Murray Bridge East
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +18 longer in Murray Bridge South
22 60th pct 40 74th pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +3 longer in Murray Bridge East
53 40th pct 50 38th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 63.2%
8.6% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.7% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%
1.8% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +7.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing
29.0% 42nd pct 21.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +4.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge East gap widening
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +1.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
61.4% 53rd pct 63.0% 59th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +3.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
57.8% 48th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.2% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
5.6% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
2.3% Arts & recreation +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%
13.9% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 4.6%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
8.6% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +1.9 higher in Murray Bridge East
2.0 66th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +1.6 more in Murray Bridge East
1.7 63rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +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 South +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 South +24.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
24.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +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 South +53.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
53.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +2.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
2.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +5.9 more in Murray Bridge East
5.9 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +8 higher in Murray Bridge East
9 72nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridge Eastin Murray Bridge South +1.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge East
5.2% 44th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Murray Bridge East with nearby areas

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Compare Murray Bridge South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge East vs Murray Bridge South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40988/murray-bridge-east/vs/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south