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Murray Bridge North vs Toora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Murray Bridge North profile · Toora profile

Murray Bridge North Toora

Murray Bridge North and Toora (SA) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and housing: Murray Bridge North is much older, with 23.2% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 7.3% in Toora (SA). Homes in Murray Bridge North are typically much larger, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms, while only 35.0% of homes in Toora (SA) match that description. Toora (SA) has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (54.5% versus 39.3% in Murray Bridge North) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,749.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions, with Toora (SA) seeing a surge in new arrivals, as 52.4% of its people moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Murray Bridge North has remained more stable, with only 21.2% of residents moving recently. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar cultural makeup, with nearly identical shares of people using another language at home (around 7%) and those with no religion (about 46%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 53.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge North Recent movers: 31.2 pts higher in Toora Participation: 25.9 pts higher in Toora Full-time: 28.3 pts higher in Toora Needs assistance: 9.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +101 larger in Murray Bridge North gap steady
142 47th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +5 yrs older in Murray Bridge North gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +2.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +15.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +1.3 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
13.4% 27th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +5.1 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 7.3%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
31.7% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
4.9% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge North Toora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +5.5 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
9.2% 39th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 92.7%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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 +20.4 pts ▸ 68.3%
45.1% English ◂ +13.4 pts 31.7%
14.1% German +17.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
5.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +0.3 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
7.0% 70th pct 7.3% 71st pct
Limited English in Murray Bridge Northin Toora even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 95.1%
7.7% Italian ◂ +7.7 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 Northin Toora +0.6 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
45.8% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% Buddhism +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +15.3 pts higher in Toora gap widening
39.3% 35th pct 54.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +4.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +2 more in Murray Bridge North
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +46 larger in Murray Bridge North
299 48th pct 253 43rd pct
ICSEA in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +15 higher in Murray Bridge North
938 22nd pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 18.2%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 9.1%
13.4% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +37.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +21.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.3% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.0% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +$84 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$557 19th pct $641 31st pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +$583 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +$424 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$1,325 16th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +4.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridge Northin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

60.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.8 pts 20.0%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 23.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +7.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
38.7% 88th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +11.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
11.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +9.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.4% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.9% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +14.4 pts ▸ 70.7%
28.2% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 24.4%
4.2% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +18.6 pts higher in Toora gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 31.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +3.8 pts higher in Toora gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +3.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
17.1% 17th pct 13.2% 11th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +2.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
2.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +15.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 7.9% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +4 larger in Murray Bridge North
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Northin Toora
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in Murray Bridge Northin Toora
$999 79th pct —
Household income in Murray Bridge Northin Toora
$999 18th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +0.1 larger in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +3.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +15.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
15.7% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 39.5%
34.8% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 35.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
15.7% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +$65 higher in Murray Bridge North
$165 17th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +$292 higher in Toora gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,484 41st pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +0.10 higher in Toora gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +9.1 pts higher in Toora
5.9% 13th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +4.9 pts higher in Toora
45.1% 62nd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
100.0% 100th pct 95.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +53.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
88.2% 74th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%
5.9% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 95.0%
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 ◂ +36.9 pts 20.0%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 15.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.9% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridge Northin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +2.7 pts higher in Toora
9.8% 26th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Murray Bridge Northin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +1 more in Murray Bridge North
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +7.04 more in Murray Bridge North
7.04 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +70.4 more in Murray Bridge North
70.4 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +2 more in Murray Bridge North
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +44 longer in Toora
23 61st pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +9 longer in Toora
52 39th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.8% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +22.9 pts 30.0%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 20.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +31.2 pts higher in Toora gap widening
21.2% 18th pct 52.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +4.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +25.9 pts higher in Toora gap widening
50.4% 22nd pct 76.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +28.3 pts higher in Toora
50.8% 18th pct 79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Retail trade +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.1% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Other services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.8% Professionals +19.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +0.3 higher in Murray Bridge North
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +0.2 more in Murray Bridge North
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murray Bridge Northin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridge Northin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridge Northin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge North
5.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridge Northin Toora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +14.1 more in Murray Bridge North
14.1 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +3 higher in Toora
1 49th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridge Northin Toora +2.7 pts higher in Toora
3.3% 17th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Murray Bridge North with nearby areas

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Compare Toora with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge North vs Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40989/murray-bridge-north/vs/SAL41460/toora