Murray Bridge Surrounds

The area is far older than the national figure, with 20.2% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 5.9 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 3.2 points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.2%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is much lower than in most areas, with only 3.1% of people using a language other than English at home. Very few people, just 0.3%, speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (51.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 38% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are far below the state and national averages.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly household income at $1,294. Only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the South Australian figure of 16.5%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 31.4% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.8%.

Residents are very active in their community, with volunteering rates (22.7%) and unpaid care rates (14.3%) both well above the national figures.

About 3.1% of the population is First Nations, and 18.8% of these residents speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure.

Families with children make up 53.2% of households. The typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.3%), and 41.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of $200.

Car dependency is high, as only 0.8% of people commute by public transport. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, with 39.5% owning two.

The community is very stable, as only 27.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers for 20.8% of the workforce. About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area has a lower overall advantage score of 942 compared to the national average, reflecting lower typical incomes and education levels.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 369mm, which is far above the South Australian average of 143mm.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.5. Only 3.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.