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Murray Bridge South vs White Sands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Murray Bridge South profile · White Sands profile

Murray Bridge South White Sands

White Sands and Murray Bridge South are neighboring areas in South Australia with similar populations. They differ sharply in age and wealth; residents are far older in White Sands, where the typical age is 57 compared to 41 in Murray Bridge South. This age gap is reflected in the household data, as White Sands has a far higher share of seniors (27.8% versus 10.1%) and more homes owned outright (57.1% versus 36.5%). In contrast, Murray Bridge South is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (21.2% versus 11.9%) and typical weekly incomes that are far higher ($1,949 versus $1,149).

Both areas share a similar baseline of daily life, with almost identical rates of people born overseas, similar levels of Year 12 completion, and a total lack of public transport options. These commonalities exist alongside a stark contrast in housing; while every home in Murray Bridge South is a separate house, only 51.2% of dwellings in White Sands are detached. This difference is consistent with the family structures, as Murray Bridge South has a much higher share of couples with children.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in White Sands Separate houses: 48.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South 3+ bedrooms: 38.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South No car: 8.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +5 larger in White Sands gap narrowing
189 52nd pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +16 yrs older in White Sands gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +17.8 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
10.1% 16th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +9.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
21.2% 76th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
De facto in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +7.6 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 33.5%
10.1% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 12.4%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 52.3%
23.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 21.5%
8.9% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge South White Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +0.9 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
5.8% 24th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 81.4%
4.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
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 ◂ +1.3 pts 49.0%
37.6% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 30.4%
24.3% German ◂ +12.5 pts 11.9%
1.6% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Southin White Sands +1.5 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 84.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +12.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
50.8% 81st pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 38.7%
41.3% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
6.3% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 White Sands +0.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
39.4% 35th pct 38.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +5 more in Murray Bridge South
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands
515 74th pct —
ICSEA in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.6%
17.5% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.7%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 38.4%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%
12.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 13.1%
17.1% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%
12.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
6.1% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.9% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 White Sands +$39 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$785 57th pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +$800 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$1,949 73rd pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +$380 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +2.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
11.6% 68th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +5.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
12.7% 39th pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 22.6%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.7% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South
31.7% 64th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +1.4 pts higher in White Sands
6.9% 38th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +0.3 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
6.9% 73rd pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.2% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
2.6% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 55.7%
20.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
1.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +1.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
16.4% 42nd pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +2.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
15.8% 77th pct 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +7.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
30.8% 76th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +0.8 pts higher in White Sands
2.8% 52nd pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +6.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +0.9 larger in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +3.9 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
4.8% 22nd pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +9.5 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
23.8% 50th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.2 pts 39.7%
30.5% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
4.8% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
23.8% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 7.1%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 7.1%
9.5% 6 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +$75 higher in White Sands
$225 32nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +$432 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$1,645 51st pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +9.9 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
7.9% 20th pct 17.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +20.6 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
36.5% 37th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +48.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 51.2% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +38.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 61.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.0 pts 23.8%
7.9% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +48.8 pts 51.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.8 pts 17.9%
39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 39.3%
6.3% 1 bedroom +11.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 35.0%
15.6% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +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 White Sands +7.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +35 longer in White Sands
40 74th pct 75 94th pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +2 longer in White Sands
50 38th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
16.7% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 13.3%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 5.3%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +10.2 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
21.8% 20th pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +3.3 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +10.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
63.0% 59th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +3.9 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
60.9% 64th pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction ◂ +12.7 pts 4.5%
17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
4.6% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.2% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
4.6% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +0.1 higher in Murray Bridge South
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands even
1 43rd pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridge Southin White Sands +1.1 pts higher in White Sands
3.7% 24th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Murray Bridge South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge South vs White Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south/vs/SAL41579/white-sands