18,243 ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,708
- 2016: 17,559
- 2021: 18,243
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murray Bridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Murray Bridge
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that is noticeably older than the national average defines daily life in Murray Bridge. With 18,243 residents, the area has grown by 9.2% since 2011 and is now larger than about 88% of similar areas. The community is aging, with the typical resident now 42 years old.
18,243
▲ +9.2%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Murray Bridge — higher than 86% of areas.
| Murray Bridge | 18,243 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | 19,261 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 42, which is a little older than the South Australian figure and noticeably older than the typical Australian. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 22.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen by 4.9 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.8%, which is a little below the national figure.
22.9% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Murray Bridge splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is well above the state average. Most residents are married (42.4%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.9%.
6.0% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 42%, 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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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/sa2/407031165/murray-bridge/topic/demographics-identity