3,732 ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,396
- 2016: 3,645
- 2021: 3,732
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murray Bridge Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Murray Bridge Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Murray Bridge Surrounds are married, reflecting a mature community. The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident now aged 47. This population grew by about 10% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 3,732 people.
3,732
▲ +9.9%
- 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 Surrounds — lower than 86% of areas.
| Murray Bridge Surrounds | 3,732 |
|---|---|
| 5259, SA | 1,111 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 20.2% of the population, a figure that rose 5.9 percentage points since 2011. This increase in older residents occurred while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 17.3%.
20.2% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Murray Bridge Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 12.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a slight increase since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Murray Bridge Surrounds, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031166/murray-bridge-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity