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Adelaide vs Murray Bridge

Name: Adelaide vs Murray Bridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Adelaide profile · Murray Bridge profile

Adelaide Murray Bridge

Adelaide and Murray Bridge are South Australian areas with very different profiles. Adelaide is a highly walkable, international hub where 27.8% of people were born overseas and 21.6% use a language other than English at home. It is also a center for high qualifications, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Murray Bridge has a much smaller population and a different housing style, with separate houses making up 87.3% of homes. The area is older, with a typical resident aged 42, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.9%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, around 17%, and have the same share of homes owned outright at 30.8%. However, many gaps between them have widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly household income is now $466, and the gap in Year 12 completion has grown to 23.4%. Adelaide also remains far more walkable, with a score of 6.6 (very walkable) compared to 4.4 (somewhat walkable) in Murray Bridge.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,349,966 larger in Adelaide Year 12: 23.4 pts higher in Adelaide Bachelor+: 17.8 pts higher in Adelaide PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Adelaide Family income: $611 higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +1,349,966 larger in Adelaide gap widening

1,368,209 89th pct 18,243 28th pct

Median age in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +3 yrs older in Murray Bridge gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.9%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 42.4%

36.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 35.4%

9.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide Murray Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 80.1%

5.6% England ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

3.1% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.7% English +3.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

30.1% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

6.7% German +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

6.9% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.1% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

1.3% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 82.5%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.9% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 39.4%

5.5% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +23.4 pts 35.8%

12.7% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.7% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.6% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +16.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 12.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%

14.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +$165 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$761 60th pct $596 10th pct

Household income in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +$466 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,543 62nd pct $1,077 5th pct

Family income in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +$611 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,985 67th pct $1,374 7th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.9%

17.2% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.6%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +9.8 pts 53.8%

20.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +0.2 larger in Adelaide gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 47.4%

26.9% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.1% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.9% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +$80 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$320 61st pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +$460 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,560 55th pct $1,100 1st pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +0.10 higher in Adelaide gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 29.3%

28.6% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.8% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 87.3%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom even 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $200–$349 +24.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +30.9 pts 3.4%

16.6% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

19.2% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 10.6%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Bus ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

1.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 33.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% No vehicle even 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

9.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 9.7%

9.3% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.2% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

12.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

8.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +2.3 higher in Adelaide

6.6 96th pct 4.4 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +1.7 more in Adelaide

6.3 94th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +30.9 pts higher in Adelaide

80.8% 95th pct 50.0% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +19.6 pts higher in Adelaide

77.1% 93rd pct 57.5% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +20.2 pts higher in Adelaide

93.1% 88th pct 72.9% 31st pct

Walk to school in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +23.9 pts higher in Adelaide

82.1% 91st pct 58.2% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +14.2 pts higher in Adelaide

96.6% 91st pct 82.4% 29th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +19.6 pts higher in Adelaide

63.4% 93rd pct 43.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +5.5 more in Adelaide

14.5 47th pct 9.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +60 higher in Adelaide

77 97th pct 17 43rd pct

Mean slope in Adelaide in Murray Bridge +0.9 pts higher in Adelaide

4.7% 41st pct 3.8% 24th pct

Compare Adelaide with nearby areas

Victor Harbor - Goolwa Murray Bridge Port Pirie Whyalla Port Augusta Port Lincoln Mildura - Buronga Mount Gambier Horsham Broken Hill Portland Not in any Significant Urban Area

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

Adelaide Victor Harbor - Goolwa Port Pirie Whyalla Mildura - Buronga Port Augusta Mount Gambier Horsham Port Lincoln Broken Hill Portland Not in any Significant Urban Area

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide vs Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4001/adelaide/vs/4003/murray-bridge