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Murray Bridge North vs Northern Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Murray Bridge North profile · Northern Heights profile

Murray Bridge North Northern Heights

Northern Heights and Murray Bridge North are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Northern Heights is more connected and accessible, with far more people within a 15-minute walk of a park (78.8% compared to 5.0%) and public transport (49.8% compared to 5.0%). It also has a younger typical resident at 42 and a higher typical weekly income of $706. In contrast, Murray Bridge North is older, with a typical age of 49, and more homes are owned outright (45.1% compared to 29.5%).

Both areas share several core traits, including the same proportion of volunteers (13.0%) and a nearly identical share of residents who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They also both consist entirely of separate houses. While they share these basics, their differences in mobility and housing remain stark, with Northern Heights seeing far more people move in over the last five years (36.5% compared to 21.2%) and a much higher rental rate.

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Where they differ most

Population: 163 larger in Northern Heights Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Northern Heights Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge North Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in Northern Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +163 larger in Northern Heights gap widening
142 47th pct 305 59th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +7 yrs older in Murray Bridge North gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +0.5 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +4.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +3.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
13.4% 27th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +4.7 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.7%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.4% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 47.2%
31.7% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
4.9% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge North Northern Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
9.2% 39th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 84.9%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.3%
45.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 42.3%
14.1% German ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%
5.6% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
5.6% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +0.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
7.0% 70th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 83.0%
7.7% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Tagalog +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +7.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 52.8% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
51.4% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 35.4%
2.8% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +2.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap steady
39.3% 35th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +0.2 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
4.9% 12th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even
299 48th pct 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even
938 22nd pct 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.6%
25.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 16.4%
19.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.4% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
5.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%
15.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +$149 higher in Northern Heights gap widening
$557 19th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +$218 higher in Northern Heights gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,384 39th pct
Family income in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +$327 higher in Northern Heights gap widening
$1,325 16th pct $1,652 35th pct
High earners in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +11.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 36th pct

Household income distribution

60.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 36.6%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
17.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 41.3%
35.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +9.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
38.7% 88th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +0.2 pts higher in Northern Heights
11.3% 78th pct 11.5% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
9.9% 89th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
11.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
2.1% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
28.2% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 18.0%
4.2% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.9 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +2.2 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
17.1% 17th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.0 pts higher in Northern Heights
2.5% 48th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +2.0 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
23.6% 46th pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +6 larger in Northern Heights
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +34 yrs older in Murray Bridge North
58 yrs 93rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +$549 higher in Murray Bridge North
$999 79th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +$1,125 higher in Northern Heights
$999 18th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +0.2 larger in Murray Bridge North gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +0.7 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +6.6 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
15.7% 21st pct 22.3% 45th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%
11.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.7% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%
5.9% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%
5.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +$75 higher in Northern Heights gap widening
$165 17th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +$18 higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,174 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +16.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
5.9% 13th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +15.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
45.1% 62nd pct 29.5% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +7.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
88.2% 74th pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 45.5%
45.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 29.5%
5.9% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +6.0 pts 50.9%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%
5.9% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +72.0 pts ▸ 72.0%
0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +2.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +5.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap steady
9.8% 26th pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +3 more in Northern Heights
1 64th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +6.07 more in Northern Heights
7.04 86th pct 13.11 89th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +4.8 more in Murray Bridge North
70.4 65th pct 65.6 65th pct
PT routes in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1 more in Murray Bridge North
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +15 longer in Murray Bridge North
23 61st pct 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even
52 39th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 75.2%
9.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%
8.2% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%
6.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 ◂ +8.1 pts 44.9%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 19.6%
17.6% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +15.4 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
21.2% 18th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights
— 27.3% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap narrowing
4.8% 67th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +3.1 pts higher in Northern Heights gap steady
50.4% 22nd pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +7.8 pts higher in Northern Heights gap widening
50.8% 18th pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 4.5%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
11.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 3.0%
9.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
6.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
6.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 10.5%
11.5% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.6% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
11.5% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights
— 3,934 57th pct
Assault/100k in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights
— 1,639 81st pct
Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights
— 656 63rd pct
Theft/100k in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights
— 656 34th pct
Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights
— 328 17th pct
5-yr change in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.4 higher in Northern Heights
0.3 47th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.5 more in Northern Heights
0.2 44th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +44.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
5.0% 59th pct 49.8% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +73.8 pts higher in Northern Heights
5.0% 44th pct 78.8% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +8.9 more in Northern Heights
14.1 51st pct 23.0 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +12 higher in Northern Heights
1 49th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridge Northin Northern Heights +1.1 pts higher in Northern Heights
3.3% 17th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Murray Bridge North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge North vs Northern Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40989/murray-bridge-north/vs/SAL41049/northern-heights