189 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 194
- 2021: 189
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murray Bridge South · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in Murray Bridge South, where 34.4% of the 189 residents fall into this category. It is a relatively young area compared to others like it, though the typical resident is 41, which is slightly older than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murray Bridge South — higher than 52% of areas.
| Murray Bridge South | 189 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | 19,261 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 189 people, making it larger than about 54% of similar areas. The typical resident's age is 41, which is about the same as the South Australian average.
189 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs —
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population, a figure well above the state average. This helps explain why the proportion of seniors is much lower than most areas at just 10.1%.
10.1% —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Murray Bridge South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 5.8%, which is much lower than in most other areas.
7.4% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Murray Bridge South, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Murray Bridge South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south/topic/demographics-identity