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.
Murray Bridge East · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murray Bridge East — lower than 57% of areas.
| Murray Bridge East | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | 2.3 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
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.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
22.7% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households that are a single person living alone.
In Murray Bridge East, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (16%).
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.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Murray Bridge East, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 34%.
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