21,644 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 19,742
- 2016: 20,858
- 2021: 21,644
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murray Bridge · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Murray Bridge
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 21,644 people defines Murray Bridge, where residents are noticeably older than the national average. The area has seen a shift toward an ageing community, with seniors now making up a significant portion of the local identity.
21,644
▲ +9.6%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Murray Bridge — higher than 60% of areas.
| Murray Bridge | 21,644 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | 390,843 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.6% since 2011 to reach 21,644 people. The typical resident is now 43, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now account for 16.9% of the community.
22.4% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Murray Bridge splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the South Australian figure. Most people are married (43.7%) or have never been married (34.8%).
5.6% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45040/murray-bridge/topic/demographics-identity