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Murray Bridge vs Port Pirie

Urban Area comparison ≈ 243 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Port Pirie profile

Murray Bridge Port Pirie

Murray Bridge and Port Pirie are two South Australian regional centres with distinct local layouts and populations. Port Pirie is more walkable for some, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (83.7%) and schools (76.2%). In contrast, Murray Bridge is far more convenient for shopping, with 57.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 36.2% in Port Pirie. Murray Bridge also has a more diverse population, with 13.5% born overseas and 9.1% using another language at home, which is well higher than the 7.8% and 4.7% seen in Port Pirie.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011, though Murray Bridge still sees more newcomers. Both areas are very similar in other ways, with almost identical typical family incomes and the same share of residents aged 65 and over (22.9%). They also share a similar housing profile, as both have a far higher share of separate houses than the national figure. While the typical weekly rent is well higher in Murray Bridge at $240, both areas remain well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 5.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge De facto: 0.9 pts higher in Port Pirie Separate houses: 3.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +4,347 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening
18,243 28th pct 13,896 13th pct
Median age in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1 yrs older in Port Pirie gap steady
42 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
6.0% 58th pct 5.2% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie even gap steady
22.9% 68th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.3 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
16.8% 25th pct 17.1% 28th pct
De facto in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.9 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
11.9% 29th pct 12.7% 57th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%
22.9% Seniors (65+) even 22.9%
16.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

42.4% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 38.6%
35.4% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
7.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Port Pirie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +5.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
13.5% 54th pct 7.8% 6th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 85.9%
2.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
1.0% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
39.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
12.7% German ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
6.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +4.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
9.1% 70th pct 4.7% 25th pct
Limited English in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
1.7% 81st pct 0.6% 38th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 89.3%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1.3 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
47.5% 76th pct 48.8% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
39.4% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +2.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
35.8% 13th pct 33.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.4%
18.2% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.7%
15.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
12.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
3.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree even 2.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%
9.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +$26 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
$596 10th pct $570 5th pct
Household income in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +$33 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
$1,077 5th pct $1,044 1st pct
Family income in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +$74 higher in Port Pirie gap widening
$1,374 7th pct $1,448 13th pct
High earners in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +2.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 5.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +2.4 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
6.9% 0th pct 9.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 32.3%
24.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +2.4 pts higher in Port Pirie
35.2% 73rd pct 37.7% 87th pct
Mental health in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1.4 pts higher in Port Pirie
11.8% 74th pct 13.2% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap narrowing
9.2% 89th pct 9.4% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
7.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 53.6%
21.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
16.4% 66th pct 15.0% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
13.7% 73rd pct 13.4% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie even gap narrowing
23.1% 19th pct 23.1% 18th pct
Defence service in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.2 pts higher in Port Pirie
2.9% 35th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1.2 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
21.2% 42nd pct 22.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.1 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +2.0 pts higher in Port Pirie gap widening
19.7% 86th pct 21.7% 93rd pct
Living alone in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +3.7 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
32.7% 85th pct 36.3% 99th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 46.4%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 30.6%
19.7% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.1%
13.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +$55 higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
$240 12th pct $185 0th pct
Mortgage in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +$149 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
$1,100 1st pct $951 0th pct
People / bedroom in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +2.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
35.0% 77th pct 33.0% 68th pct
Owned outright in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1.4 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
30.8% 31st pct 32.3% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +3.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap steady
87.3% 73rd pct 83.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie even gap narrowing
79.6% 69th pct 79.5% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 33.0%
30.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 83.5%
11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 18.0%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.1 pts 39.9%
25.2% Under $200 +28.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.2% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 33.6%
10.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +3.5 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
7.7% 86th pct 11.2% 98th pct
Work from home in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +2.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap widening
4.6% 19th pct 2.6% 3rd pct
PT commute in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie even gap steady
0.3% 21st pct 0.3% 26th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 72.6%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
2.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
7.7% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +5.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
37.1% 28th pct 31.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +4.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
15.9% 66th pct 11.5% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.8 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
6.9% 89th pct 7.7% 95th pct
Participation in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1.6 pts higher in Port Pirie gap steady
50.0% 14th pct 51.6% 20th pct
Full-time in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing
56.4% 41st pct 56.0% 36th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.3% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 1.0%
6.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 12.9%
15.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.7% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.1 higher in Port Pirie
4.4 33rd pct 4.5 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +0.3 more in Murray Bridge
4.6 43rd pct 4.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +8.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge
50.0% 41st pct 41.3% 21st pct
Walk to shops in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +21.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge
57.5% 60th pct 36.2% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +10.8 pts higher in Port Pirie
72.9% 31st pct 83.7% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +18.0 pts higher in Port Pirie
58.2% 35th pct 76.2% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +6.2 pts higher in Port Pirie
82.4% 29th pct 88.6% 47th pct
Walk to health in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +9.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge
43.8% 62nd pct 34.6% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +3.8 more in Port Pirie
9.0 8th pct 12.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +3 higher in Murray Bridge
17 43rd pct 14 36th pct
Mean slope in Murray Bridgein Port Pirie +1.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge
3.8% 24th pct 2.2% 0th 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 Pirie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4003/murray-bridge/vs/4006/port-pirie