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Murray Bridge vs Karoonda

Name: Murray Bridge vs Karoonda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Karoonda profile

Murray Bridge Karoonda

Karoonda (L) and Murray Bridge are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Karoonda (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 40.1% of the population aged 65 or over. It also has a high rate of volunteering at 34.9% and more people living alone at 48.0%. In contrast, Murray Bridge is more diverse and active in the workforce, with 15.8% of people arriving recently from overseas and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 49.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, with 40.1% in Karoonda (L) and 47.4% in Murray Bridge. They share similar rates of people moving in the last five years and a similar level of walkability, though both are only somewhat walkable. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly in age and the number of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Karoonda Population: 17,120 larger in Murray Bridge Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge Volunteering: 18.8 pts higher in Karoonda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +17,120 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening

17,457 86th pct 337 20th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +16 yrs older in Karoonda gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.5%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 16.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.8% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 21.8%

7.2% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Karoonda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

2.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

39.8% English +5.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

12.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

6.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 93.2%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

39.4% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

47.4% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 40.1%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +9.3 pts 26.2%

18.1% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

9.5% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

2.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +$158 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$590 35th pct $432 10th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +$330 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,059 30th pct $729 0th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +$296 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,358 30th pct $1,062 11th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.2%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 17.3%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

10.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

21.6% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +0.3 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 46.8%

31.7% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 11.6%

1.2% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

33.2% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 33.6%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

4.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +$65 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +$390 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $693 7th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

36.1% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 19.7%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 96.1%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 13.8%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 ◂ +52.8 pts 13.3%

25.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

3.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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 +40.6 pts ▸ 77.3%

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.6 pts 11.4%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 62.0%

3.0% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 32.9%

33.1% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.5% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%

15.8% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

9.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

9.6% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +0.3 higher in Karoonda

4.6 55th pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +1.5 more in Karoonda

4.8 54th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +38.8 pts higher in Karoonda

52.6% 45th pct 91.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +32.8 pts higher in Karoonda

60.6% 51st pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +18.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge

76.5% 68th pct 57.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +30.0 pts higher in Karoonda

61.3% 43rd pct 91.3% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +14.9 pts higher in Karoonda

84.7% 36th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +41.3 pts higher in Karoonda

46.1% 59th pct 87.4% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +26.9 more in Karoonda

8.7 20th pct 35.6 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +3 higher in Murray Bridge

35 55th pct 32 50th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Karoonda +0.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge

3.7% 36th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Karoonda with nearby areas

Tailem Bend Swan Reach Coonalpyn Mannum Murray Bridge Lameroo Blanchetown Tintinara

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Karoonda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413002/murray-bridge/vs/UCL422025/karoonda