CensusAtlas

Compare

Murray Bridge vs Port Augusta

Urban Area comparison ≈ 319 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Port Augusta profile

Murray Bridge Port Augusta

Murray Bridge and Port Augusta are two South Australian regional centres with distinct community profiles. Port Augusta has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.8%, compared to 6.0% in Murray Bridge, and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.6% versus 15.9%. Residents in Murray Bridge are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.9% compared to 17.3% in Port Augusta). Local infrastructure also differs; Port Augusta has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (79.7% versus 58.2%) and better access to public transport, while Murray Bridge has a higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries (57.5% versus 45.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force, at around 2.4% to 2.9%. They also share very similar housing patterns, with about 2.3 people per home and typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,100. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in typical age and the number of people in de facto relationships, which is well higher in Port Augusta. Other differences have shifted, as Murray Bridge now has a higher share of separate houses than Port Augusta.

Open map →

Where they differ most

De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Port Augusta PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Port Augusta First Nations: 14.8 pts higher in Port Augusta Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +4,728 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening
18,243 28th pct 13,515 13th pct
Median age in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +4 yrs older in Murray Bridge gap widening
42 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +14.8 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
6.0% 58th pct 20.8% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +5.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 17.3% 27th pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +1.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
16.8% 25th pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +5.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
11.9% 29th pct 16.8% 90th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 17.3%
16.8% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

35.4% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
42.4% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 36.5%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Port Augusta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +4.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
13.5% 54th pct 8.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 83.4%
2.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +7.3 pts 32.6%
37.3% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.7% German ◂ +6.4 pts 6.4%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
6.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +2.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
9.1% 70th pct 7.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +1.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
1.7% 81st pct 0.7% 43rd pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 80.7%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +1.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
47.5% 76th pct 49.4% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
39.4% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 34.1%
10.4% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +3.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
35.8% 13th pct 32.2% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +1.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 9.5% 6th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.2%
18.2% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 40.1%
12.4% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
9.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +$101 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$596 10th pct $697 38th pct
Household income in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +$200 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$1,077 5th pct $1,277 31st pct
Family income in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +$277 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$1,374 7th pct $1,651 28th pct
High earners in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +4.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 7.7% 40th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +5.2 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
6.9% 0th pct 12.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.7%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.7%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 40.4%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.8%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +4.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge
35.2% 73rd pct 31.1% 37th pct
Mental health in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +3.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge
11.8% 74th pct 8.5% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +3.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
9.2% 89th pct 6.3% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%
10.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.5% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +2.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
16.4% 66th pct 13.6% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +2.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
13.7% 73rd pct 11.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.2 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
23.1% 19th pct 23.3% 20th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
2.9% 35th pct 2.4% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +1.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
21.2% 42nd pct 19.3% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +3.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
19.7% 86th pct 22.7% 96th pct
Living alone in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
32.7% 85th pct 32.9% 86th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 46.6%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 29.0%
19.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 34.3%
32.7% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +$40 higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
$240 12th pct $200 3rd pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +$38 higher in Port Augusta gap widening
$1,100 1st pct $1,138 5th pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +3.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
35.0% 77th pct 38.0% 86th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
30.8% 31st pct 30.7% 30th pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +7.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
87.3% 73rd pct 79.8% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
79.6% 69th pct 80.6% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 30.7%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 79.8%
11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.5% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 19.1%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
3.1% 5 or more even 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +21.5 pts 44.5%
25.2% Under $200 +19.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
3.4% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.2% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 40.9%
36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%
10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +2.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
7.7% 86th pct 10.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +2.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
4.6% 19th pct 2.1% 0th pct
PT commute in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +1.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
0.3% 21st pct 1.6% 82nd pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 69.6%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
2.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 37.3%
33.4% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
7.7% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +7.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
37.1% 28th pct 30.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +10.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap narrowing
15.9% 66th pct 26.6% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
6.9% 89th pct 6.5% 87th pct
Participation in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +3.0 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
50.0% 14th pct 53.0% 24th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +3.6 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
56.4% 41st pct 60.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 2.5%
6.3% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
7.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
4.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 13.1%
15.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.7% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
9.9% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.8 higher in Port Augusta
4.4 33rd pct 5.2 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.2 more in Port Augusta
4.6 43rd pct 4.8 52nd pct
15-min city in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +10.9 pts higher in Port Augusta
50.0% 41st pct 60.9% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +12.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
57.5% 60th pct 45.1% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +17.6 pts higher in Port Augusta
72.9% 31st pct 90.5% 80th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +21.5 pts higher in Port Augusta
58.2% 35th pct 79.7% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +1.7 pts higher in Port Augusta
82.4% 29th pct 84.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +2.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge
43.8% 62nd pct 41.2% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +13.4 more in Port Augusta
9.0 8th pct 22.4 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +12 higher in Murray Bridge
17 43rd pct 5 11th pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridgein Port Augusta +0.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
3.8% 24th pct 3.3% 15th pct

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

Compare Port Augusta with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Port Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4003/murray-bridge/vs/4004/port-augusta