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Murray Bridge vs Port Lincoln

Urban Area comparison ≈ 317 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Port Lincoln profile

Murray Bridge Port Lincoln

Murray Bridge and Port Lincoln are two South Australian centres with distinct profiles. Murray Bridge is more walkable, with 57.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 25.2% in Port Lincoln. It is also more diverse, with 13.5% of people born overseas and 9.1% using another language at home, while Port Lincoln sees 8.5% and 4.0% respectively. In contrast, Port Lincoln has a more qualified workforce and higher pay; the typical family weekly income is $1,750, well higher than the $1,374 seen in Murray Bridge.

Both areas share very similar rental markets, with a typical weekly rent of $240. They also have nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing. The difference in typical family income has widened since 2011, and Murray Bridge now has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions than Port Lincoln.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge Other language: 5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge De facto: 2.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +1,936 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening
18,243 28th pct 16,307 21st pct
Median age in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +1 yrs older in Murray Bridge gap steady
42 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
6.0% 58th pct 6.1% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +2.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
22.9% 68th pct 20.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +1.7 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
16.8% 25th pct 18.5% 59th pct
De facto in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +2.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
11.9% 29th pct 13.9% 77th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.3%
16.8% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

42.4% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.4% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Port Lincoln

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
13.5% 54th pct 8.5% 10th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 84.3%
2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
12.7% German ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
7.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +5.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
9.1% 70th pct 4.0% 16th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +1.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
1.7% 81st pct 0.3% 11th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 88.2%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +2.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
47.5% 76th pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
39.4% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 38.5%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +5.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
35.8% 13th pct 41.5% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 11.8% 19th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%
18.2% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 39.4%
12.4% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
9.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.3%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +$140 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$596 10th pct $736 51st pct
Household income in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +$224 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$1,077 5th pct $1,301 34th pct
Family income in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +$376 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$1,374 7th pct $1,750 43rd pct
High earners in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +4.6 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
6.9% 0th pct 11.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.8%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.3%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.6%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +7.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge
35.2% 73rd pct 28.2% 23rd pct
Mental health in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge
11.8% 74th pct 7.9% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
9.2% 89th pct 6.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +7.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
21.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.2%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +2.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
16.4% 66th pct 19.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +1.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
13.7% 73rd pct 11.9% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3.5 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing
23.1% 19th pct 26.7% 64th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge
2.9% 35th pct 2.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +1.4 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
21.2% 42nd pct 22.6% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
19.7% 86th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Living alone in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +2.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
32.7% 85th pct 30.5% 71st pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 30.5%
13.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln even gap steady
$240 12th pct $240 12th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +$200 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening
$1,100 1st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
35.0% 77th pct 31.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.8 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
30.8% 31st pct 31.7% 37th pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +4.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
87.3% 73rd pct 83.1% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +1.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
79.6% 69th pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 31.6%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.8% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 83.1%
11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
0.5% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.6% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.1% 5 or more even 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.4 pts 51.6%
25.2% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
3.4% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.2% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 45.2%
36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.5%
10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
7.7% 86th pct 7.0% 71st pct
Work from home in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
4.6% 19th pct 4.4% 17th pct
PT commute in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
0.3% 21st pct 0.5% 41st pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 71.7%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 35.6%
12.7% 3 vehicles even 12.7%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +2.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
37.1% 28th pct 34.9% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +4.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
15.9% 66th pct 11.2% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +2.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
6.9% 89th pct 4.3% 32nd pct
Participation in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +7.9 pts higher in Port Lincoln gap steady
50.0% 14th pct 57.9% 50th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +4.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
56.4% 41st pct 52.3% 12th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
11.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.1%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 13.7%
9.7% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Sales workers even 10.7%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.6 higher in Murray Bridge
4.4 33rd pct 3.8 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.6 more in Murray Bridge
4.6 43rd pct 4.0 26th pct
15-min city in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +6.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge
50.0% 41st pct 43.6% 25th pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +32.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge
57.5% 60th pct 25.2% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +8.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge
72.9% 31st pct 64.0% 26th pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +2.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
58.2% 35th pct 55.7% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +0.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge
82.4% 29th pct 81.9% 28th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +16.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge
43.8% 62nd pct 26.9% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +1.6 more in Port Lincoln
9.0 8th pct 10.7 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3 higher in Murray Bridge
17 43rd pct 14 36th pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridgein Port Lincoln +3.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln
3.8% 24th pct 6.9% 83rd 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 Lincoln with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4003/murray-bridge/vs/4005/port-lincoln