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Murray Bridge North vs Mypolonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Murray Bridge North profile · Mypolonga profile

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga

Mypolonga and Murray Bridge North are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Mypolonga is more active in community life, with 23.4% of people volunteering and 32.0% providing unpaid childcare, compared to 13.0% and 17.1% in Murray Bridge North. Mypolonga also has more working adults (60.6% versus 50.4%) and a higher share of top earners, with 12.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, while Murray Bridge North has none. In contrast, Murray Bridge North is more accessible, with far more public transport stops and departures, and far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

These two areas share a lot in common, including the same typical household income of around $1,200 a week and an identical mix of detached houses. They are also alike in their home ownership patterns, with about 45% of homes owned outright. While they share these basics, they differ in health and age; Murray Bridge North has a noticeably older population, with a higher share of people aged 65 and over and more residents living with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 364 larger in Mypolonga Unpaid child care: 14.9 pts higher in Mypolonga Under 15: 7.4 pts higher in Mypolonga Volunteering: 10.4 pts higher in Mypolonga Participation: 10.2 pts higher in Mypolonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +364 larger in Mypolonga gap steady
142 47th pct 506 65th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +6 yrs older in Murray Bridge North gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +1.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +8.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +7.4 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
13.4% 27th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 14.8%
13.4% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 49.8%
31.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 31.5%
4.9% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +3.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap steady
9.2% 39th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 85.6%
0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 40.9%
45.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 43.1%
14.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
5.6% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +4.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
7.0% 70th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 88.7%
7.7% Italian ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +3.2 pts higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 49.0% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 40.7%
45.8% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
2.8% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Northin Mypolonga +1.6 pts higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
39.3% 35th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +5.0 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
4.9% 12th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga
— 9.52 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +3 more in Murray Bridge North
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +158 larger in Murray Bridge North
299 48th pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +52 higher in Mypolonga
938 22nd pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
25.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 11.7%
19.6% Year 10 even 19.7%
13.4% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 42.2%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.0% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
13.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +$85 higher in Mypolonga gap steady
$557 19th pct $642 31st pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +$60 higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,226 27th pct
Family income in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +$112 higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
$1,325 16th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +0.4 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +12.6 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 39th pct

Household income distribution

60.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 36.0%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 44.8%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 31.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +9.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
38.7% 88th pct 28.9% 50th pct
Mental health in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +3.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
11.3% 78th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +4.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap steady
9.9% 89th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
9.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
2.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +4.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
28.2% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 21.7%
4.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +10.4 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
13.0% 25th pct 23.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +14.9 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
17.1% 17th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +0.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
2.5% 48th pct 1.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +5.0 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +5 larger in Mypolonga
4 46th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +17 yrs older in Murray Bridge North
58 yrs 93rd pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +$649 higher in Murray Bridge North
$999 79th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +$274 higher in Murray Bridge North
$999 18th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +4.8 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
11.3% 53rd pct 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +6.0 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
15.7% 21st pct 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 26.0%
11.3% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.9%
15.7% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
5.9% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
5.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +$38 higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
$165 17th pct $203 26th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +$11 higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,181 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +1.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +0.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
45.1% 62nd pct 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +1.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
88.2% 74th pct 86.9% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 45.7%
45.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 44.6%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%
5.9% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 51.4%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.9% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +1.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +5.07 more in Murray Bridge North
7.04 86th pct 1.98 65th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +50.7 more in Murray Bridge North
70.4 65th pct 19.8 59th pct
PT routes in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +58 longer in Mypolonga
23 61st pct 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +24 longer in Mypolonga
52 39th pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 67.4%
9.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
8.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 41.2%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 20.6%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 18.2%
17.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +5.3 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
21.2% 18th pct 26.5% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +1.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
4.8% 67th pct 3.7% 51st pct
Participation in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +10.2 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
50.4% 22nd pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +8.1 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
50.8% 18th pct 58.9% 54th pct

Industries people work in

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
13.1% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
11.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%
6.6% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
9.8% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%
6.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%
6.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 19.9%
6.6% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%
11.5% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 5.5%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga
— 1,581 16th pct
Assault/100k in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga
— 198 5th pct
Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga
— 198 15th pct
Theft/100k in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga
— 593 31st pct
Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga
— 395 24th pct
5-yr change in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga
— -20.0% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +0.1 higher in Murray Bridge North
0.3 47th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +0.1 more in Mypolonga
0.2 44th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +26.2 pts higher in Mypolonga
0.0% 0th pct 26.2% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
5.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +10.1 more in Murray Bridge North
14.1 51st pct 4.0 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga even
1 49th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridge Northin Mypolonga +3.2 pts higher in Mypolonga
3.3% 17th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Murray Bridge North with nearby areas

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Compare Mypolonga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge North vs Mypolonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40989/murray-bridge-north/vs/SAL40996/mypolonga