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Murray Bridge vs Tailem Bend

Name: Murray Bridge vs Tailem Bend — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Tailem Bend profile

Murray Bridge Tailem Bend

Murray Bridge and Tailem Bend are nearby South Australian areas with a few striking differences. Tailem Bend is much more walkable, with 89.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a rest-and-refresh area compared to 52.6% in Murray Bridge. Residents in Tailem Bend are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 49. In contrast, Murray Bridge has a far higher share of renters at 36.1% and is more diverse, with a higher percentage of people born overseas (13.7%) and those using another language at home (9.3%).

Both areas share a very similar outlook in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of people with no religion (47.4%) and nearly the same typical weekly rent. This common ground exists alongside some shifting gaps; the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, as has the gap in the share of adults who finished Year 12. While Murray Bridge has more people working or looking for work, both areas sit well below the national figure for university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,045 larger in Murray Bridge Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge Born overseas: 6.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +16,045 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening

17,457 86th pct 1,412 64th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +7 yrs older in Tailem Bend gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 18.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 36.3%

35.8% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.7% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Tailem Bend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.2%

2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

1.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

39.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.4% German ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

6.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Scottish even 7.9%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 86.3%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion even 47.4%

39.4% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 37.7%

10.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 27.5%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

18.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 39.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

9.5% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

7.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +$84 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$590 35th pct $506 18th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +$185 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,059 30th pct $874 11th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +$210 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,358 30th pct $1,148 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.1% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.2%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.1%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

7.6% Diabetes even 7.6%

5.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +7.5 pts 45.9%

21.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +0.2 larger in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 37.3%

31.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.3% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.2% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +$15 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $225 31st pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +$216 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

36.1% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 23.4%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

2.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 94.8%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 12.8%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 72.1%

25.0% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% Under $1,000 +17.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 27.6%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 68.3%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

4.2% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.1% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%

10.7% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

9.6% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

9.5% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +1.5 higher in Tailem Bend

4.6 55th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +2.2 more in Tailem Bend

4.8 54th pct 7.0 92nd pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +36.5 pts higher in Tailem Bend

52.6% 45th pct 89.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +27.4 pts higher in Tailem Bend

60.6% 51st pct 88.0% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +26.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

76.5% 68th pct 50.4% 51st pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +25.3 pts higher in Tailem Bend

61.3% 43rd pct 86.5% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +11.1 pts higher in Tailem Bend

84.7% 36th pct 95.9% 61st pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +38.5 pts higher in Tailem Bend

46.1% 59th pct 84.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +18.9 more in Tailem Bend

8.7 20th pct 27.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +9 higher in Tailem Bend

35 55th pct 45 67th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Tailem Bend +0.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge

3.7% 36th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Tailem Bend with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Tailem Bend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413002/murray-bridge/vs/UCL415040/tailem-bend