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Murray Bridge South vs Woods Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Murray Bridge South profile · Woods Point profile

Murray Bridge South Woods Point

Murray Bridge South and Woods Point (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are clear differences in who lives there and how they spend their time. Woods Point (SA) is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 27.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 10.1% of seniors in Murray Bridge South. Murray Bridge South is more likely to be secular, with 50.8% of residents reporting no religion, while that figure is 36.2% in Woods Point (SA).

Both areas are identical in their housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. They also share similar levels of tertiary education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are similar in this way, the two areas differ in their local infrastructure. Woods Point (SA) has more public transport stops and a few walkable amenities, whereas Murray Bridge South has no public transport stops or walkable amenities within 15 minutes.

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Where they differ most

No car: 8.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South Aged 65+: 17.6 pts higher in Woods Point Median age: 10 yrs older in Woods Point 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +1 larger in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
189 52nd pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +10 yrs older in Woods Point gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +17.6 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
10.1% 16th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +5.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
21.2% 76th pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +4.9 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 34.0%
10.1% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.5%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 55.7%
23.3% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge South Woods Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +5.4 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 77.1%
4.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +3.5 pts 46.8%
37.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
24.3% German ◂ +5.7 pts 18.6%
5.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Italian even 1.6%
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 Southin Woods Point +4.8 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 85.6%
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 Woods Point +14.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
50.8% 81st pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 36.2%
41.3% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.3% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Southin Woods Point +3.1 pts higher in Woods Point gap widening
39.4% 35th pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +0.5 pts higher in Woods Point gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +5 more in Murray Bridge South
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point
515 74th pct —
ICSEA in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.0%
17.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%
12.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 38.6%
13.4% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%
17.1% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 9.6%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 8.4%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +10.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 3.6%
6.1% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.9% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Creative arts +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +$68 higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
$785 57th pct $717 43rd pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +$621 higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
$1,949 73rd pct $1,328 35th pct
Family income in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +$432 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $1,718 39th pct
High earners in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +8.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
11.6% 68th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +4.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
12.7% 39th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

46.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 30.6%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
12.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.9% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
39.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.2%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +0.7 pts higher in Woods Point
31.7% 64th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +2.7 pts higher in Woods Point
6.9% 38th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +3.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
4.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
20.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%
7.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +10.1 pts higher in Woods Point gap narrowing
16.4% 42nd pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +1.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
15.8% 77th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +9.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
30.8% 76th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +3.5 pts higher in Woods Point
2.8% 52nd pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +1.1 pts higher in Woods Point gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +14 larger in Murray Bridge South
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +1 yrs older in Woods Point
27 yrs 54th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +$300 higher in Murray Bridge South
$849 69th pct $549 39th pct
Household income in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +$251 higher in Woods Point
$1,124 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +0.5 larger in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +3.7 pts higher in Woods Point gap steady
4.8% 22nd pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +1.2 pts higher in Woods Point gap steady
23.8% 50th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 55.8%
30.5% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
4.8% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%
23.8% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 13.9%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
9.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +$15 higher in Woods Point
$225 32nd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +$627 higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
$1,645 51st pct $1,018 15th pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +0.4 pts higher in Woods Point gap narrowing
7.9% 20th pct 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +1.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
36.5% 37th pct 34.7% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +15.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 84.7% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 47.2%
36.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 34.7%
7.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 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

39.7% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 30.6%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 ◂ +18.2 pts 41.2%
15.6% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +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 Woods Point +3.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +2 more in Woods Point
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +10.64 more in Woods Point
0.00 0th pct 10.64 88th pct
Departures/1k in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +53.2 more in Woods Point
0.0 0th pct 53.2 63rd pct
PT routes in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +1 more in Woods Point
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +10 longer in Murray Bridge South
40 74th pct 30 67th pct
Drive to city in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +10 longer in Woods Point
50 38th pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 59.8%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 +13.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 7.6%
16.7% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +5.2 pts higher in Woods Point gap narrowing
21.8% 20th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +4.4 pts higher in Woods Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +5.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
63.0% 59th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +11.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge South gap widening
60.9% 64th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.2% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 6.9%
17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.8 pts 3.4%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.6% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 4.6%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
9.2% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +0.8 higher in Woods Point
0.1 38th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +0.8 more in Woods Point
0.0 32nd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +35.4 pts higher in Woods Point
0.0% 0th pct 35.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +41.7 pts higher in Woods Point
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +16.0 more in Woods Point
0.0 0th pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point even
1 43rd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridge Southin Woods Point +0.1 pts higher in Woods Point
3.7% 24th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Murray Bridge South with nearby areas

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Compare Woods Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge South vs Woods Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south/vs/SAL41641/woods-point