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Murray Bridge

98 km²

Murray Bridge stands out for very few university graduates, with modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and a slightly smaller population than usual.

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📍 Murray Bridge, Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Total population18,243▲ +9.2%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.0%People aged 65 and over22.9%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship11.9%▲ +8.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).

Older adults (45–64)25.1%

Young adults (25–44)23.9%

Seniors (65+)22.9%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Youth (15–24)11.3%

Marital status

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).

Married42%
Never married35%
Divorced11%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (3%) and Philippines (3%).

Australia80.1%

England2.6%

Philippines2.5%

China1.0%

New Zealand0.9%

Vietnam0.6%

Italy0.6%

India0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (33%) and German (11%).

English39.9%

Australian37.3%

German12.7%

Scottish7.8%

Irish6.0%

Filipino2.9%

Italian2.9%

Chinese1.5%

Dutch1.4%

Vietnamese0.5%

Language

People using another language at home9.1%

Language used at home

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Mandarin (2%) and Tagalog (2%).

English only82.5%

Mandarin1.3%

Tagalog1.3%

Vietnamese0.6%

Italian0.6%

Punjabi0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion47.5%

Religious affiliation

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion53%
Christianity44%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.2%

Highest year of school

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 1235.8%

Year 1022.3%

Year 1118.2%

Year 9 or below15.8%

Highest qualification level

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 56%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (16%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV43.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.5%

Bachelor degree12.4%

Certificate I / II3.9%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Field of qualification

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Management & commerce (18%).

Engineering & related15.4%

Society & culture14.8%

Management & commerce14.6%

Health9.6%

Education7.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Architecture & building4.3%

Agriculture & environment3.0%

Creative arts2.0%

Information technology1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$596▲ +33.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,077▲ +32.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,374▲ +38.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.9%

Household income distribution

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49937.0%

Under $65024.7%

$1,500–$2,99923.9%

$3,000–$3,9994.0%

$4,000 or more2.9%

Personal income distribution

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Under $650 at 54%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65048.3%

$650–$1,49932.6%

$1,500–$2,9998.0%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.2%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities9.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is None at 60%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None53.8%

One condition21.5%

Two conditions8.4%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis12.2%

Mental health11.8%

Asthma10.2%

Other condition9.2%

Diabetes7.4%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.4%People providing unpaid care13.7%People caring for children unpaid23.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families19.7%People living alone32.7%▲ +9.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Household size

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people35.9%

1 person32.7%

3 people13.2%

4 people10.6%

5 people4.6%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$240—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,100▼ -8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting35.0%Homes owned outright30.8%Separate (detached) houses87.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.6%▲ +2.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Rented36%
Owned outright31%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 55%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms54.4%

4 bedrooms22.2%

2 bedrooms14.9%

1 bedroom3.4%

5 or more3.1%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is $200–$349 at 69%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $350–$549 (4%).

$200–$34966.0%

Under $20025.2%

$350–$5493.4%

$550–$7490.2%

$750 or more0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

$1,000–$1,79946.3%

Under $1,00036.4%

$1,800–$2,99910.6%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.7%▼ -19.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 38%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle37.8%

2 vehicles33.4%

3 vehicles12.7%

4 or more8.3%

No vehicle7.7%

How people get to work

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Car (passenger) (9%) and Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)71.2%

Car (passenger)7.4%

Worked at home4.6%

Walked2.8%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.1%Recent arrivals from overseas15.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.9%Labour-force participation50.0%Employed full-time56.4%

Industries people work in

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Manufacturing (12%).

Health care & social assistance15.7%

Retail trade11.8%

Manufacturing11.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.0%

Construction7.9%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Education & training6.3%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Administrative & support4.7%

Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Labourers at 22%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Labourers21.6%

Community & personal service15.6%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Sales workers10.7%

Managers9.9%

Professionals9.7%

Clerical & administrative9.7%

Machinery operators & drivers7.0%

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👥 Demographics & Identity