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Murray Bridge East vs Riverglades

Name: Murray Bridge East vs Riverglades — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Murray Bridge East profile · Riverglades profile

Murray Bridge East Riverglades

Murray Bridge East and Riverglades are neighbouring South Australian areas with different local profiles. Murray Bridge East is more walkable, with 49.6% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to just 18.7% in Riverglades. It also has a higher crime rate, with 3,763 recorded offences per 100,000 people, while Riverglades has among the lowest rates at 701. In contrast, Riverglades has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 10.1%, whereas Murray Bridge East has none.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with the crime rate falling far more sharply in Riverglades. Despite this, they share many similarities; typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,420 to $1,440. Both areas have populations that are older than the national figure, and their shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents are almost identical at around 3.6% to 3.7%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge East Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Riverglades Population: 340 larger in Murray Bridge East De facto: 3.9 pts higher in Riverglades Owned outright: 5.6 pts higher in Riverglades

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +340 larger in Murray Bridge East gap steady

1,196 74th pct 856 72nd pct

Median age in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +3 yrs older in Riverglades gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

54.1% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

30.4% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 27.2%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge East Riverglades

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

2.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Ancestry

46.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

15.6% German +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

5.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 94.0%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

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

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

45.6% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +4 more in Murray Bridge East

8 77th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +145 larger in Murray Bridge East

438 64th pct 293 47th pct

ICSEA in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +13 higher in Murray Bridge East

939 22nd pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

21.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.1% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

12.2% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.0% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

8.8% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +$22 higher in Riverglades gap narrowing

$689 39th pct $711 42nd pct

Household income in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +$24 higher in Murray Bridge East gap narrowing

$1,439 43rd pct $1,415 42nd pct

Family income in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +$18 higher in Riverglades gap narrowing

$1,648 35th pct $1,666 36th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.8%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.0%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.2%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None even 60.0%

22.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +11 larger in Murray Bridge East

43 75th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +3 yrs older in Murray Bridge East

23 yrs 38th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +$198 higher in Murray Bridge East

$1,031 80th pct $833 68th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +$625 higher in Murray Bridge East

$2,250 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +0.1 larger in Riverglades gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 49.0%

34.0% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

4.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades even gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +$26 higher in Riverglades gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,326 30th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

44.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 39.3%

10.0% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 99.7%

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 ◂ +3.5 pts 48.6%

32.3% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

4.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

26.7% Under $200 ◂ +18.1 pts 8.6%

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 ◂ +9.7 pts 45.4%

29.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.7%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +0.33 more in Riverglades

0.84 61st pct 1.17 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +3.3 more in Riverglades

8.4 58th pct 11.7 58th pct

PT routes in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +9 longer in Murray Bridge East

22 60th pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +1 longer in Riverglades

53 40th pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 74.3%

8.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

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 +0.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%

20.0% 1 vehicle even 20.1%

16.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

2.8% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%

13.6% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.4% Professionals even 13.4%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

8.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +3,062 higher in Murray Bridge East

3,763 55th pct 701 2nd pct

Assault/100k in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +385 higher in Murray Bridge East

502 35th pct 117 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +468 higher in Murray Bridge East

585 58th pct 117 5th pct

Theft/100k in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +1,689 higher in Murray Bridge East

1,923 71st pct 234 8th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades

251 65th pct —

Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades

502 34th pct —

5-yr change in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +31.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

-8.2% 48th pct -40.0% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +0.8 higher in Murray Bridge East

2.0 66th pct 1.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +0.5 more in Murray Bridge East

1.7 63rd pct 1.1 60th pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +1.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

1.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +30.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

49.6% 79th pct 18.7% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +2.7 pts higher in Riverglades

24.6% 65th pct 27.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +0.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

0.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +10.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

53.9% 65th pct 43.1% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +2.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge East

2.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +4.7 more in Murray Bridge East

5.9 31st pct 1.2 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +1 higher in Riverglades

9 72nd pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge East in Riverglades +0.3 pts higher in Riverglades

5.2% 44th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Murray Bridge East with nearby areas

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Compare Riverglades with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge East vs Riverglades [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40988/murray-bridge-east/vs/SAL41261/riverglades