Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Murray Bridge suburb profile
Murray Bridge, SA · Postcode 5253
This Murray Bridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Murray Bridge, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Murray Bridge at a glance
Population
15,043
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,005/wk
Median age
42
Murray Bridge 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
+10.1% over 10 years
Population
15,043
was 14,560 in 2016
+483 · +3.3%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$20 · +9.1%
Household income
$1,005/wk
was $879/wk in 2016
+$126 · +14.3%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Murray Bridge population growth · Murray Bridge then and now
Murray Bridge vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Murray Bridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25% vs area
- Murray Bridge$240/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-35.5% vs area
- Murray Bridge$1,005/wk
- Nearby$1,427/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Murray Bridge42
- Nearby42.5
- SA41
Personal income
-26.5% vs area
- Murray Bridge$574/wk
- Nearby$700/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Murray Bridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Murray Bridge ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1843.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1829.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1878.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1822.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Murray Bridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Murray Bridge, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Murray Bridge people
- Population
- 15,043
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Murray Bridge income
- Median household income
- $1,005/wk
- Median personal income
- $574/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Murray Bridge housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 25.4%
- Mortgaged
- 23.8%
- Rented
- 35.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 44%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.8%
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 with nearby suburbs
Murray Bridge in numbers
Murray Bridge had 15,043 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 7th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.4% own their home outright, 23.8% are paying a mortgage, 35.6% rent. Separate houses make up 76.1% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 23% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,005/wk, 34% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.7%. 34.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.3% (from 14,560 to 15,043). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $240/wk (+9.1%).
Murray Bridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Murray Bridge, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Murray Bridge was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Murray Bridge, SA?
- Murray Bridge had 15,043 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Murray Bridge?
- Median household income in Murray Bridge was $1,005/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Murray Bridge?
- 35.6% of occupied homes in Murray Bridge were rented, 25.4% were owned outright and 23.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Murray Bridge 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. 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