Murray Bridge East · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Murray Bridge East

How families and households are made up across the area.

Over half of all families in Murray Bridge East are couples with children, making them a core part of the local community. This area typically sees about 2.4 people per home, which is about the same as the South Australian and national figures.

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📍 Murray Bridge East, Suburb / Locality

Where Murray Bridge East sits — Average household size

2.4 ▼ -7.7%
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murray Bridge East — lower than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Murray Bridge East2.4
5253, SA 2.3
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Two people make up the most common household size at 40.3%. Those living alone represent 22.7% of households, which is a little below the national figure and well below the state average.

2.4 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.5
  • 2021: 2.4

Average number of people usually resident per household.

22.7% ▲ +16.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Murray Bridge East, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (16%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Couples with children are the most common family type at 53.5%, while couples without children make up 34%. One-parent families account for 12.2%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

12.2% ▲ +17.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Murray Bridge East, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Murray Bridge East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40988/murray-bridge-east/topic/family-households