Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Murray Bridge then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Murray Bridge, SA (postcode 5253) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,658 | 14,560 | 15,043 | +1,385 · +10.1% |
| Median age | 39 | 39 | 42 | +3 · +7.7% |
| Median household income | $765/wk | $879/wk | $1,005/wk | +$240 · +31.4% |
| Median personal income | $430/wk | $497/wk | $574/wk | +$144 · +33.5% |
| Median rent | $180/wk | $220/wk | $240/wk | +$60 · +33.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,192/mo | $1,127/mo | $1,083/mo | $109 · -9.1% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | -0.1 · -4.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Murray Bridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.