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Murray Bridge vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Name: Murray Bridge vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Victor Harbor - Goolwa profile

Murray Bridge Victor Harbor - Goolwa

Victor Harbor - Goolwa and Murray Bridge are two distinct South Australian areas with very different demographics. Residents in Victor Harbor - Goolwa are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 42 in Murray Bridge. This is reflected in the age structure, as people aged 65 and over make up 43.4% of the population in Victor Harbor - Goolwa, which is 20.4 percentage points higher than in Murray Bridge. Housing patterns also differ sharply; 49.7% of homes in Victor Harbor - Goolwa are owned outright, while renting is far more common in Murray Bridge, where 35.0% of households rent.

Both areas are similar in that about a third of their residents live alone, and they share nearly identical shares of households earning $3,000 or more a week. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing. The age difference between the two has widened since 2011, and Victor Harbor - Goolwa has seen its lead in home ownership and bachelor's degrees increase over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Victor Harbor - Goolwa Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa One-parent: 6.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +10,120 larger in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

18,243 28th pct 28,363 46th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +19 yrs older in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

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

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 13.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

42.4% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.4% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 22.2%

10.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Victor Harbor - Goolwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 75.7%

2.6% England +8.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.0% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +12.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

37.3% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 36.5%

12.7% German ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

7.8% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 92.9%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

39.4% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

18.2% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 34.3%

12.4% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

14.6% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

9.6% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$48 higher in Murray Bridge gap steady

$596 10th pct $548 1st pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$103 higher in Murray Bridge gap widening

$1,077 5th pct $974 0th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$136 higher in Murray Bridge gap widening

$1,374 7th pct $1,238 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.9%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 28.6%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

5.4% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +3.8 pts 50.0%

21.5% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.4% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.3 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

31.7% Couples without children +18.5 pts ▸ 50.2%

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 35.6%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 13.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.7% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$45 higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

$240 12th pct $285 37th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +$153 higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa gap widening

$1,100 1st pct $1,253 16th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

35.0% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 20.9%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 23.2%

2.8% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 89.0%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 51.1%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.1% 5 or more even 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 63.0%

25.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.9%

3.4% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.4%

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.1%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 63.7%

4.6% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

2.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.4% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 4.3%

7.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

6.3% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 12.2%

15.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.7% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.6 higher in Murray Bridge

4.4 33rd pct 3.7 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +0.9 more in Murray Bridge

4.6 43rd pct 3.7 18th pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +8.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

50.0% 41st pct 41.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +21.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

57.5% 60th pct 36.4% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +23.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

72.9% 31st pct 49.3% 20th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +26.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

58.2% 35th pct 32.2% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +1.8 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

82.4% 29th pct 84.2% 34th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +3.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge

43.8% 62nd pct 39.9% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +4.1 more in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

9.0 8th pct 13.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +5 higher in Murray Bridge

17 43rd pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Victor Harbor - Goolwa +1.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

3.8% 24th pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Victor Harbor - Goolwa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Victor Harbor - Goolwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4003/murray-bridge/vs/4007/victor-harbor-goolwa