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Murray Bridge South vs Swanport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Murray Bridge South profile · Swanport profile

Murray Bridge South Swanport

Murray Bridge South and Swanport are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, yet they differ in their social and housing profiles. Swanport has a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (51.7% compared to 39.4% in Murray Bridge South) and more people who volunteer (28.9% versus 16.4%). Home ownership also differs, with 50.0% of Swanport homes owned outright, which is far higher than the 36.5% in Murray Bridge South. In contrast, Murray Bridge South has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.4% compared to 0.0%) and more children under 15 (21.2% versus 15.3%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both areas consisting entirely of separate houses and having no one who commutes by public transport. They share almost identical typical household incomes and the same lack of a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Swanport has more walkable amenities and a higher proportion of homes owned outright, Murray Bridge South has a higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms. These two areas have remained very similar in their basic housing and employment patterns over time.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Swanport No car: 8.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South Other language: 4.5 pts higher in Swanport Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Swanport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +32 larger in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
189 52nd pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +1 yrs older in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +3.3 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
10.1% 16th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +5.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +2.9 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 21.7%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.3%
10.1% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 57.8%
23.3% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
4.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge South Swanport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +5.6 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 82.8%
4.8% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
2.6% South Africa ◂ +2.6 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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +15.2 pts 35.0%
37.6% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
24.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%
1.6% Italian +8.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
1.6% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Southin Swanport +4.5 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +2.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +0.2 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
41.3% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +12.3 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
39.4% 35th pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +2.2 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +1 more in Murray Bridge South
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +63 larger in Swanport
515 74th pct 578 81st pct
ICSEA in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 15.0%
17.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.0%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
13.4% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

6.1% Management & commerce +20.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%
17.1% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 4.1%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
4.9% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +$83 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$785 57th pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +$100 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$1,949 73rd pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +$249 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $2,399 77th pct
High earners in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +4.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
11.6% 68th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +5.3 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
12.7% 39th pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $650–$1,499 +27.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
46.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 26.0%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +6.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South
31.7% 64th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +1.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South
6.9% 38th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +3.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
3.2% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
5.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +11.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
20.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%
7.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +12.5 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
16.4% 42nd pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +1.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
15.8% 77th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +3.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
30.8% 76th pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +2.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +0.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +14 larger in Murray Bridge South
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport
$849 69th pct —
Household income in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +0.1 larger in Murray Bridge South gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +1.8 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
4.8% 22nd pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +9.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
23.8% 50th pct 14.0% 16th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 64.5%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 24.8%
4.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 14.0%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 8.0%
17.5% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +$75 higher in Swanport
$225 32nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +$45 higher in Swanport gap narrowing
$1,645 51st pct $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +2.1 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
7.9% 20th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +13.5 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
36.5% 37th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +12.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 40.0%
36.5% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.9% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 40.0%
39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 26.0%
12.7% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

59.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 45.0%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +40.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.6% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +8.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
8.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +7.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
17.2% 52nd pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +8 longer in Murray Bridge South
40 74th pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +2 longer in Swanport
50 38th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 67.4%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 9.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 8.0%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +7.2 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
21.8% 20th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +8.9 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
63.0% 59th pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +3.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
60.9% 64th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 9.8%
17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%
5.7% Electricity, gas & water +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%
9.2% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +0.2 higher in Swanport
0.1 38th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +0.1 more in Swanport
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +16.6 pts higher in Swanport
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +6.4 more in Swanport
0.0 0th pct 6.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +3 higher in Swanport
1 43rd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridge Southin Swanport +1.2 pts higher in Swanport
3.7% 24th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Murray Bridge South with nearby areas

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Compare Swanport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge South vs Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south/vs/SAL41414/swanport