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Broken Hill vs Murray Bridge

Name: Broken Hill vs Murray Bridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 408 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Murray Bridge profile

Broken Hill Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge and Broken Hill are distant regional centres with very different living patterns. Broken Hill is far more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.8 compared to Murray Bridge's somewhat walkable 4.4; this is seen in the fact that 92.8% of Broken Hill homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, well above the 50.0% in Murray Bridge. Home ownership also differs sharply, with 42.0% of Broken Hill homes owned outright, while renting is far more common in Murray Bridge at 35.0%. Murray Bridge has a larger share of people born overseas (13.5%) and those using another language at home (9.1%) than Broken Hill.

The gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, but other differences are growing. This includes a widening gap in high earners, with 8.8% of Broken Hill residents earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 3.3% in Murray Bridge. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in their age profiles, with children under 15 and people over 65 making up almost identical shares of the population in both places.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge Renting: 11.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in Broken Hill Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +655 larger in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

17,588 26th pct 18,243 28th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +2 yrs older in Broken Hill gap narrowing

44 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.1%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

37.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 35.4%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

4.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Murray Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 80.1%

0.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 37.3%

37.8% English +2.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

4.5% German +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 82.5%

0.1% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 47.5%

39.2% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 22.3%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%

7.8% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%

10.3% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +$51 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$647 22nd pct $596 10th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +$96 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,173 16th pct $1,077 5th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +$249 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,623 26th pct $1,374 7th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.7%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

11.8% Mental health even 11.8%

8.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +4.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +0.1 larger in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

31.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 19.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 32.7%

34.3% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +$20 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$220 8th pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +$233 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$867 0th pct $1,100 1st pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 30.8%

23.8% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%

1.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 87.3%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.2%

7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 36.4%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

6.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 37.8%

33.1% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.0% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

4.2% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%

10.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.1% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Mining ◂ +9.9 pts 1.1%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 9.7%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

8.9% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

9.4% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +2.4 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 4.4 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +2.4 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +42.8 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 50.0% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +30.1 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 57.5% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +24.7 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 72.9% 31st pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +29.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 58.2% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +14.8 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 82.4% 29th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +27.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 43.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +6.6 more in Broken Hill

15.6 55th pct 9.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge even

17 43rd pct 17 43rd pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Murray Bridge +0.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

3.2% 15th pct 3.8% 24th pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/4003/murray-bridge