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Murray Bridge vs Mount Torrens

Name: Murray Bridge vs Mount Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Mount Torrens profile

Murray Bridge Mount Torrens

Murray Bridge and Mount Torrens (L) are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Mount Torrens (L) is a much smaller, wealthier place where the typical weekly household income is $1,771 and 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Murray Bridge has a typical weekly income of $1,059, and only 8.1% of adults have a degree. Murray Bridge is also more diverse and has a higher share of renters at 36.1%, compared to just 8% in Mount Torrens (L). Living arrangements differ sharply too, with one-parent families far more common in Murray Bridge at 20.3%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, and their residents share the same typical age of 42. While they are similar in this regard, other gaps are shifting; the difference in weekly household income has flipped since 2011. Murray Bridge is also more walkable for basic needs, as it is far higher in homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Mount Torrens (L) has no homes within that distance of either.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge Population: 17,133 larger in Murray Bridge Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +17,133 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening

17,457 86th pct 324 19th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens even gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 14.2%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) even 11.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

35.8% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 29.3%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Mount Torrens

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

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

39.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.2% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.4% German +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +9.2 pts ▸ 91.4%

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 ◂ +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

47.4% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

39.4% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

0.9% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.1%

18.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 40.2%

12.3% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

9.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +$116 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$590 35th pct $706 59th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +$712 higher in Mount Torrens gap widening

$1,059 30th pct $1,771 79th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +$528 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$1,358 30th pct $1,886 69th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 19.6%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.1%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% $4,000 or more even 2.7%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 44.8%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis even 12.3%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +7.1 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.6% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +0.5 larger in Mount Torrens gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +23.1 pts ▸ 69.9%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 24.2%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 5.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 32.1%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 17.0%

13.2% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.5% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.6% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +$90 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +$293 higher in Mount Torrens gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,376 50th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +0.10 higher in Mount Torrens gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +22.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

30.2% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

36.1% Rented ◂ +28.1 pts 8.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 94.6%

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

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 ◂ +5.9 pts 49.1%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 ◂ +32.8 pts 33.3%

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

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

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.7 pts 19.0%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 65.8%

4.2% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

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

33.1% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 17.9%

12.5% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.5% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

6.3% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 8.9%

9.6% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.5% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 7.6%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

9.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +0.7 higher in Murray Bridge

4.6 55th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +0.1 more in Mount Torrens

4.8 54th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +39.6 pts higher in Mount Torrens

52.6% 45th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +60.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

60.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +21.3 pts higher in Mount Torrens

76.5% 68th pct 97.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +30.9 pts higher in Mount Torrens

61.3% 43rd pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +84.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge

84.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +46.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

46.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +16.0 more in Mount Torrens

8.7 20th pct 24.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +19 higher in Murray Bridge

35 55th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Mount Torrens +1.3 pts higher in Mount Torrens

3.7% 36th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Torrens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Mount Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413002/murray-bridge/vs/UCL422032/mount-torrens