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Murray Bridge vs Whyalla

Name: Murray Bridge vs Whyalla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 282 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Whyalla profile

Murray Bridge Whyalla

Whyalla and Murray Bridge are two South Australian regional centres with very different layouts. Whyalla is very walkable, with 87.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a high share of townhouses or semi-detached homes (39.1%). In contrast, Murray Bridge is more car-dependent, with a high share of separate houses (87.3%) and only 50% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Whyalla also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (17.9%) and more high earners, with 9.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 3.3% in Murray Bridge.

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, as Murray Bridge has become even more dominated by detached homes. Despite this, both areas share similar typical weekly incomes, around $600, and have almost identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also face similar health challenges, with about 35% of people in both areas living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.4 pts higher in Murray Bridge PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Whyalla Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge De facto: 1.4 pts higher in Whyalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +2,911 larger in Whyalla gap narrowing

18,243 28th pct 21,154 35th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +1 yrs older in Murray Bridge gap steady

42 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) even 23.9%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%

16.8% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

42.4% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 39.5%

35.4% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Whyalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 75.4%

2.6% England +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +1.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

7.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 87.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

39.4% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 35.6%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

18.2% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.3%

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

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.4% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

9.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +$45 higher in Whyalla gap widening

$596 10th pct $641 21st pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +$111 higher in Whyalla gap narrowing

$1,077 5th pct $1,188 18th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +$305 higher in Whyalla gap widening

$1,374 7th pct $1,679 32nd pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 29.6%

24.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.1%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.4%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis even 12.2%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

10.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

7.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

21.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +0.1 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%

19.7% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.1%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +$60 higher in Murray Bridge gap widening

$240 12th pct $180 0th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +$17 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,100 1st pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Whyalla even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

30.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 26.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +31.4 pts 55.8%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 16.2%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

3.1% 5 or more even 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 33.7%

25.2% Under $200 +32.5 pts ▸ 57.7%

3.4% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% $750 or more even 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 39.1%

36.4% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 68.4%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

4.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

2.8% Walked even 2.8%

0.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

7.7% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

6.3% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 11.6%

13.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.7% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

9.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +2.4 higher in Whyalla

4.4 33rd pct 6.8 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +2.2 more in Whyalla

4.6 43rd pct 6.8 100th pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +37.7 pts higher in Whyalla

50.0% 41st pct 87.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +20.4 pts higher in Whyalla

57.5% 60th pct 77.9% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +23.5 pts higher in Whyalla

72.9% 31st pct 96.4% 99th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +33.0 pts higher in Whyalla

58.2% 35th pct 91.2% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +12.2 pts higher in Whyalla

82.4% 29th pct 94.5% 81st pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +30.0 pts higher in Whyalla

43.8% 62nd pct 73.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +9.5 more in Whyalla

9.0 8th pct 18.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +48 higher in Whyalla

17 43rd pct 65 92nd pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Whyalla +1.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

3.8% 24th pct 2.8% 6th 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 Whyalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4003/murray-bridge/vs/4008/whyalla