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Murray Bridge SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Murray Bridge, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Murray Bridge SA is 15,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murray Bridge is $574 per week ($29,848 per year). Median rent in Murray Bridge is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Murray Bridge has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Murray Bridge has a population density of 576.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murray Bridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murray Bridge is $1,083.

There were 737 recorded offences in Murray Bridge in 2025-26, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (242 offences).

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Murray Bridge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Murray Bridge Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$574/wk

$29,848 per year

#7473 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Murray Bridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (7,460) Female 50.4% (7,589)

Population Density

576.1

people per km²

15,043 people · 26.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,311

Family income/wk

Murray Bridge Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Murray Bridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.6% 1,700 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.4% 1,596 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Murray Bridge Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

2.8%

China

1.3%

India

0.8%

Germany

0.4%

Fiji

0.1%

Bangladesh

0.1%

Iran

0.1%

Egypt

0.1%

Afghanistan

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Murray Bridge Religion

No Religion

50.8%

Catholic

12.6%

Not stated

12.2%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Lutheran

6.1%

Anglican

6.0%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murray Bridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Murray Bridge Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

26.1%

Other

19.9%

Mandarin

15.2%

SAL Tagalog

14.9%

SAL Filipin

7.4%

Vietnamese

5.9%

Australian Indigenous

5.4%

Italian

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Murray Bridge Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 3,059 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.1% 2,062 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 461 people

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Not in labour force

50.9% 5,789 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Murray Bridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.5%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Murray Bridge Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Professionals

15.2%

Labourers

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Managers

8.8%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Murray Bridge Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.2%

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Engineering

17.0%

Health

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Education

7.5%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Murray Bridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murray Bridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murray Bridge Marital Status

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Married

39.8% 4,974

↔️

Separated

4.8% 595

📋

Divorced

11.1% 1,383

🕊️

Widowed

7.6% 951

👤

Never married

36.8% 4,596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murray Bridge Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

29.9%

German

9.7%

Scottish

6.4%

Irish

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

Other

4.5%

Filipino

2.7%

Italian

2.2%

Chinese

1.5%

Dutch

1.1%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murray Bridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Government

23.8%

Primary — Catholic

12.2%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Murray Bridge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.0% 3,002

✅

No need for assistance

89.0% 24,282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Murray Bridge Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.2% 1,922

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 9,274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murray Bridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

5.0%

$600-$799/mo

9.5%

$800-$999/mo

18.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

0.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murray Bridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

Walked only

3.4%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Murray Bridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.9%

1 vehicle

41.7%

2 vehicles

32.0%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Murray Bridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

57.3%

4 bedrooms

20.2%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Murray Bridge Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

43.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murray Bridge Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,962

Indigenous residents

26,500

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murray Bridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,882

Arthritis

679

Asthma

653

Diabetes

607

Lung condition

495

Heart disease

466

Cancer

234

Stroke

220

Kidney disease

192

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Murray Bridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

14.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murray Bridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children

31.5%

One parent — children under 15

14.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murray Bridge Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 372

👤

Never served

96.7% 10,868

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murray Bridge Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 1,656

—

Did not provide

85.1% 9,477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murray Bridge Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

8.7%

5+ children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Murray Bridge When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

174

1961–1970

303

1971–1980

122

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

413

2011–2015

409

2016

2017

105

2018

2019

132

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Murray Bridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

32.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Murray Bridge Household Size

1 person

34.8%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

10.1%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murray Bridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,247

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,112

Moved from SA

739

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Murray Bridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.1%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Step family — other children present

0.5%

Blended family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murray Bridge Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 737 total

Assault

242

Theft

210

Property Damage

183

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Murray Bridge Schools

schools nearby

government

919

avg ICSEA score

3,507

total students

Unity College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 761 students

1004

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Combined · R-9 · 428 students

955

ICSEA

Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge Independent

Combined · R-12 · 263 students

940

ICSEA

Murray Bridge North School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 486 students

924

ICSEA

Murray Bridge High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,228 students

918

ICSEA

Murray Bridge Special School Government

Primary · U · 20 students

914

ICSEA

Murray Bridge South Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 238 students

878

ICSEA

Fraser Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 83 students

818

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Murray Bridge Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,005/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Murray Bridge

Your weekly income

≈ $4,355/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $765/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murray Bridge

What is the population of Murray Bridge SA?

The population of Murray Bridge SA is 15,043 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 576.1 people per km².Murray Bridge is ranked #279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murray Bridge?

The median personal income in Murray Bridge SA is $574 per week, or $29,848 per year.The median household income is $1,005 per week.Family income is $1,311 per week.Murray Bridge is ranked #7,473 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murray Bridge?

Median rent in Murray Bridge SA is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Murray Bridge ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murray Bridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murray Bridge SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murray Bridge?

The median age in Murray Bridge SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murray Bridge a good suburb to live in?

Murray Bridge is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 15,043.The median income is $574/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40987. All dollar figures in AUD.