Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Murray Bridge North suburb profile
Murray Bridge North, SA · Postcode 5253
This Murray Bridge North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Murray Bridge North, SA (postcode 5253). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Murray Bridge North with nearby suburbs.
Murray Bridge North at a glance
Population
142
Median rent
$165/wk
Household income
$1,166/wk
Median age
49
Murray Bridge North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+24.6% over 10 years
Population
142
was 140 in 2016
+2 · +1.4%
Median rent
$165/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
$55 · -25%
Household income
$1,166/wk
was $924/wk in 2016
+$242 · +26.2%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Murray Bridge North population growth · Murray Bridge North then and now
Murray Bridge North vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Murray Bridge North, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.4% vs area
- Murray Bridge North$165/wk
- Nearby$272.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-25.2% vs area
- Murray Bridge North$1,166/wk
- Nearby$1,427/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+19.5% vs area
- Murray Bridge North49
- Nearby42
- SA41
Personal income
-28.7% vs area
- Murray Bridge North$557/wk
- Nearby$700/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Murray Bridge North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Murray Bridge North sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,010.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4966.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,038.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4945.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Murray Bridge North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Murray Bridge North, SA.
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Murray Bridge North people
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 9.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Murray Bridge North income
- Median household income
- $1,166/wk
- Median personal income
- $557/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Murray Bridge North housing
- Median rent
- $165/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.7%
- Mortgaged
- 41.4%
- Rented
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Murray Bridge North work
- Employment to population
- 48.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5253)
Compare Murray Bridge North with nearby suburbs
Murray Bridge North in numbers
Murray Bridge North had 142 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 9.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.7% own their home outright, 41.4% are paying a mortgage, 5.2% rent. Separate houses make up 87.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $165/wk, 47% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,166/wk, 24% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.4% (from 140 to 142). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $165/wk (-25%).
Murray Bridge North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Murray Bridge North, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Murray Bridge North was $165/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Murray Bridge North, SA?
- Murray Bridge North had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Murray Bridge North?
- Median household income in Murray Bridge North was $1,166/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Murray Bridge North?
- 5.2% of occupied homes in Murray Bridge North were rented, 39.7% were owned outright and 41.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Murray Bridge North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Murray Bridge North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology