Murray Bridge Region

Murray Bridge Region



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AREASEARCH SUMMARY RANKINGS

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  • Development Activity
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  • Employment Drivers
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  • Income
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  • Transport & Access
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  • Age
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  • Education
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  • Cultural Diversity
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Area Highlights

The Murray Bridge Region area showed a moderate performance in the majority of key drivers assessed by AreaSearch. Leading results for the area were evident across development activity (64th percentile), population growth (58th percentile), and income levels which placed in the 54th percentile of national SA2 areas covered by AreaSearch.

Specific indicators of note included; the 43% of dwellings on which a mortgage is held (90th percentile), the 88.2% proportion of household income that is disposable after housing costs are paid (81st percentile), the 53.7% of households that are married families (79th percentile), the change seen in the unemployment rate over the past year to 2022-Mar (76th percentile) and the low unemployment rate of 2.8% as at 2022-Mar which placed in the 73rd percentile of locations assessed by AreaSearch.

Please note percentile rankings quoted above, and within this analysis, are based upon non-metropolitan locations.

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Suburbs

SuburbCensusWikiDomainPersons 2016Est FY-20 %View

Local Government Areas

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Note: Persons shown are those based within the SA2 boundaries and may differ to Census page links

Population Drivers

Population Growth Rates
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Total Population Levels
           
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Population Ranking Components
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Population Projections by Year
         
Source: AreaSearch application of Department of Health and ABS data
Local Population Heatmap
Population Text

3,832 people resided in the Murray Bridge Region area at the end of the 2021 financial year according to the latest regional data from the ABS. The area achieved a population growth rate of -0.13% over the past financial year as the number of residents decreased by 5 people. This is significantly below the Australian average of 0.17% and places it in the 34th percentile of non-metropolitan areas nationally. Since the 2016 Census the ABS estimates the resident population in Murray Bridge Region area increased by 5.3% in total, a level considerably lower than the national growth rate of 9.77%, which places it in the 55th percentile of regional areas nationally.

Murray Bridge Region's population equates to a density level of 2.0 people per square kilometer (given the 1924.5 square kilometer total size of the area) which is significantly greater than the Rest of SA region average of 0.4p/sqKm and places it in the 22nd percentile of regional areas across the nation.

Following the Census the Department of Health undertook population projections for each SA2 area across the country, providing estimates of population levels by age bracket for the years 2017 to 2032. To provide a more current guide as to potential growth expectations, AreaSearch has applied these growth rates (using the mid-tier scenario) to the latest resident population for Murray Bridge Region as published by the ABS. Population growth slightly under the median result of Australia's regional areas is expected over the period, with the area expected to increase by 109 persons to 2032 when based off the latest population numbers, reflecting an increase of 2.8% in total over the 11 years. Of age brackets the bulk of the population increase is expected to be within the 65 to 74 age group, which is projected to grow by 152 people. See age section for detail.

Please note, these projections are based on DOH assumptions for likely natural population changes (births minus deaths) and population migration. These projections were undertaken prior to Covid-19 and specific planning and development changes can have a material impact on population outcomes which may not been taken into account.


Population Summary Table

Population by Period

Year Murray Bridge RegionMurray and MalleeSouth Australia - South EastRest of SASouth AustraliaAUS
2021 3,83273,130195,942394,9831,773,39625,733,438
2016c 3,645 69,554 184,742 378,074 1,676,653 23,401,892
2011c 3,396 67,726 177,151 368,260 1,596,569 21,507,719
2006c 3,238 66,762 170,126 354,758 1,514,340 19,855,287

Population Annual Growth Rates & Density

1yr Growth: -0.13 -0.04 0.58 0.31 0.18 0.17
Growth From Census: 5.30 5.20 5.40 4.10 5.60 9.80
2011 - 2016 Census Growth: 7.33 2.70 4.29 2.66 5.02 8.81
2006 - 2011 Census Growth: 4.88 1.44 4.13 3.81 5.43 8.32
Persons p/sqkm 2.0 2.0 3.0 0.4 1.8 3.4

Development Activity

Total Approvals by Year
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Proportion of Attached and Non-Attached Approvals
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Relative Development Levels
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Relative Development Levels
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Composition - Development Approvals vs 2016 Census Makeup
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Development Activity Ranking Components
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Development Text
In the FY-21 financial year development approvals saw a significant expansion from the prior year's activity as 25 approvals were recorded for the year compared to 20 in the FY-20 financial year. All approvals registered by type in the current financial year and prior FY-21 / FY-20 periods for the Murray Bridge Region area were registered as approvals for detached housing, wih no attached dwelling approvals (typically apartments and townhouses) recorded whatsoever.

As comparison of development approval activity is challenging across areas of differing sizes, AreaSearch compares relative development on two basis; firstly the level of development approvals per 100 people in population and secondly the number of development approvals per population growth. Development approvals per 100 persons in Murray Bridge Region stood at 0.59, meaning that over the past two financial years the area has averaged one development approval for every 170.9 people in population. This places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian non-metropolitan areas for relative development activity and compares to averages of 0.77 and 0.53 across Australia and Rest of SA respectively.

Assessing population growth per development approval shows Australia as a whole achieved a level of 0.90 persons in population growth for each development approval registered during the past two financial years. Murray Bridge Region was notably under than the national average over the same period with a ratio of 0.20, persons per approval, which places it in the 40th percentile of Australia's regional areas.

By looking at the difference in composition between recent development approvals and that of existing stock during the 2016 Census, AreaSearch approximates 'densification' of an area, which is a key driver of land values. Murray Bridge Region sits in the 44th percentile of Australia's regional areas for densification, as the difference between the 0 percentage of recent approvals being for attached dwellings and the 3.3% of attached and semi-attached dwellings as at the last Census gives the area a rating of 13.9.

Development Approvals Summary Table

Development Approvals by Period

Period Murray Bridge RegionMurray and MalleeSouth Australia - South EastRest of SASouth Australia Australia
Dec-21 (6mo)82127681,2446,729106,842
FY-21254291,5752,59114,105221,414
FY-20202228911,56111,821173,652
FY-19142629871,66010,740187,181
FY-18193201,0591,75912,805232,195
FY-17313281,0411,72811,545221,523
FY-16263761,1942,03312,567238,256
FY-15253901,1452,23811,361230,320
FY-14324641,3052,54411,133194,874
FY-13313751,1322,2108,799160,241

Additional Data

Average Approvals223121,1111,86012,203207,193
Approvals per 100p0.590.450.630.530.740.77
Persons per DA171225159189136130
Pop Growth per Approval0.200.501.100.700.800.90
House %100.098.498.798.483.666.2
Other %0.01.61.31.616.433.8

Employment Trends

Unemployment Rate History
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of DOE and ABS data
Total Employment Levels
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of DOE and ABS data
5yr Job Advertisements Index
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of DOE data
5yr Employment Growth Forecast
         
Source: DOE / AreaSearch
Employment Drivers Ranking Components
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Employment Text
The total employment level for the Murray Bridge Region SA2 area was estimated to be 2,025 people as at 2022-Mar according to the latest data from the Department of Employment. The area had an unemployment rate of 2.8% (significantly beneath that of the broader Rest of SA region's 4.8%) with 58 persons unemployed of the total 2,083 labour force, placing it in the 73rd percentile of Australia's non-metropolitan areas. Murray Bridge Region's unemployment rate shrunk by 2.8%, over the past 12 months while total employment is estimated to have grew by 29 persons (1.5%) during the year.

Job advertisements provide a strong forward indicator of employment intentions. While not available for the Murray Bridge Region SA2 area specifically, the Department of Employment's Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) is available for the broader Fleurieu Peninsula & Murray Mallee region and across 37 regions nationally. Over the past 12 months to May 2022 the level of job advertisements in Fleurieu Peninsula & Murray Mallee has seen strong growth of 14.8%, which ranked 33rd of the 37 regions given the exceptional growth in job requirements witnessed at a national level.

The Department of Employment also provides projections of employment growth across Australia's regions and industries in the five years between May 2020 and 2025. Due to the impact of Covid-19 the smallest relevant level of these projections provided by the DOE is for Rest of SA at present, AreaSearch has applied these industry-level expectations to the overall employment composition of Murray Bridge Region in order to provide an indicative guide at a more localised level. Please note this is a weighting extrapolation only and does not take into account population projections. Over this period Rest of SA is expected to see employment grow by 1.9% in total, a figure substantially beneath the expected national growth projection of 7.8%. When industry expectations are applied to Murray Bridge Region as described above, the area should expand by 0.9% over the five year period, positioning it in the 5th percentile of Australia's non-metropolitan areas.

Looking at projections by industry sector, the sector contributing the largest gain in employment for Rest of SA over this period is expected to be Health Care and Social Assistance with approximately 1,737 roles (7.6% growth) expected to be added over the period, with the sector contributing 9.9% of the Murray Bridge Region workforce as at the 2016 Census.

Employment Summary Table







Key Employment Metrics as at 2022-Mar

Metric Murray Bridge RegionMurray and MalleeSouth Australia - South EastRest of SASouth Australia Australia
Labour Force2,08334,61792,382193,582932,30913,997,015
Unemployment581,5303,2899,25945,330551,181
Employment2,02533,08789,093184,323886,98013,445,834
Unemployment %2.84.43.64.84.93.9

Indusry of Employment Percentages - 2016 Census

Ag Forestery & Fishing22.4%18.9%16.2%14.6%4.0%2.5%
Mining2.4%0.9%0.9%2.8%1.2%1.7%
Manufacturing7.6%9.2%9.3%9.4%8.0%6.4%
Utilities1.0%1.2%1.0%1.1%1.2%1.1%
Construction7.3%6.3%7.3%7.0%7.6%8.5%
Wholesale Trade2.5%3.5%2.9%2.6%2.8%2.9%
Retail8.9%10.6%10.9%10.4%10.7%9.9%
Accommodation & Food4.0%5.9%6.7%6.7%6.7%6.9%
Logistics4.3%4.2%4.1%4.1%4.1%4.7%
IT & Communications1.1%0.6%0.7%0.6%1.3%1.7%
Finance & Insurance1.1%1.1%1.3%1.3%2.7%3.6%
Rental & Real Estate1.0%0.8%1.1%1.0%1.3%1.7%
Professional & Technical2.7%2.1%2.7%2.6%5.6%7.3%
Admin & Support3.3%3.9%3.3%3.3%3.6%3.4%
Public Administration5.3%4.7%4.6%5.0%7.1%6.7%
Education5.8%6.5%7.0%7.6%8.6%8.7%
Healthcare & Social9.9%11.6%12.0%12.1%14.8%12.6%
Arts & Recreation1.9%0.7%0.9%0.8%1.4%1.7%
Other Services4.5%3.6%3.7%3.6%3.9%3.7%

5yr Employment Forecasts by Region

Murray Bridge Region (A.S. Extrapolation) Rest of SASouth AustraliaAUS
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5yr Employment Forecasts by Region Detail

Rest of SASouth AustraliaAUS
Sector 20202025 Emp Growth Emp Growth % 20202025 Emp Growth Emp Growth % 20202025 Emp Growth Emp Growth %
Administrative and Support Services798686356498.12339163723133159.77450470487288368188.17
Health Care and Social Assistance228432458017377.61134320144802104827.81753556200305424949814.23
Accommodation and Food Services12510132056955.55626936755848657.7683191697176913985316.81
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services186019601005.37875291313794.33153043164731116887.64
Other Services630365822794.4432232329056732.0947281648168088641.87
Education and Training12451129805294.24704637683363709.041094395121295611856110.83
Wholesale Trade559158182274.07246672636116946.8737261337546428510.76
Construction13254136724183.15756818163359527.8611832081263859806516.82
Manufacturing18258187895312.9161581625639821.59848141842241-5900-0.7
Mining384539511062.75807982201411.74261879283556216778.28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services49174982651.33605026487643747.231194190132529113110110.98
Public Administration and Safety943195381071.1357149580769271.62880546917251367054.17
Information Media and Telecommunications1480148000697473483745.36195485187954-7531-3.85
Arts and Recreation Services15541534-20-1.2312544134659217.34235633256270206378.76
Financial and Insurance Services22402205-35-1.582373123344-387-1.63490017518809287925.88
Retail Trade1788217488-394-2.2921049330912051.3112876961340179524834.08
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services16701609-61-3.6310799113235244.86209147222657135106.46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing73597070-289-3.92439454511711722.67647123694424473017.31
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2626224918-1344-5.123410332707-1396-4.0934514534922640811.18

Labour Force Data Download

2017-Mar2,14835,70595,132189,230882,64412,870,811
2017-Jun2,12235,16793,630187,843884,32212,958,124
2017-Sep2,11934,99493,097187,806878,80813,057,392
2017-Dec2,15635,50194,367188,916883,51213,182,371
2018-Mar2,17735,83695,259190,120888,58213,220,152
2018-Jun2,20536,30696,526192,269892,99013,289,732
2018-Sep2,22636,64097,426193,485884,60113,298,277
2018-Dec2,23136,73997,704194,241898,50813,381,587
2019-Mar2,21536,46697,013193,667908,19713,468,624
2019-Jun2,20736,36996,768193,325909,82813,574,141
2019-Sep2,20536,37896,767193,941911,03513,653,117
2019-Dec2,18236,03895,989193,128903,35213,657,249
2020-Mar2,16535,84795,559193,084916,14313,721,608
2020-Jun2,14935,64695,080192,293899,11313,355,233
2020-Sep2,12135,22393,996190,861908,49213,516,443
2020-Dec2,13135,43094,585191,986909,70213,774,197
2021-Mar2,11435,14293,799191,711907,81613,843,761
2021-Jun2,09334,77792,816192,518915,04013,843,652
2021-Sep2,09034,74292,728193,698920,01613,512,277
2021-Dec2,07334,44991,938193,623921,42513,882,117
2022-Mar2,08334,61792,382193,582932,30913,997,015

Unemployment Data Download

2017-Mar982,3515,12410,69862,521754,658
2017-Jun942,3585,11210,67759,267723,345
2017-Sep932,3345,03910,65051,936709,867
2017-Dec862,2434,84610,82652,218739,653
2018-Mar812,0684,49210,75449,583730,504
2018-Jun741,8874,0989,93548,782704,092
2018-Sep782,0074,3669,77149,399665,034
2018-Dec852,1674,6849,58253,200670,567
2019-Mar922,3465,00410,29954,079687,904
2019-Jun1022,6035,43511,15654,548708,992
2019-Sep1032,6575,49212,20757,679707,089
2019-Dec1012,6845,51912,39155,777690,263
2020-Mar992,7135,59312,23357,560719,366
2020-Jun1012,6525,61112,72478,031986,422
2020-Sep1122,7846,02412,46463,691930,206
2020-Dec1202,9096,43012,79656,803907,307
2021-Mar1182,7996,25012,71757,963783,357
2021-Jun1042,5675,66612,02848,838682,381
2021-Sep872,2374,87611,37847,315628,729
2021-Dec651,7143,6859,89135,706579,189
2022-Mar581,5303,2899,25945,330551,181

Employment Data Download

2017-Mar2,05033,35490,008178,532820,12312,116,153
2017-Jun2,02832,80988,518177,166825,05412,234,778
2017-Sep2,02632,66088,058177,156826,87212,347,525
2017-Dec2,07033,25889,521178,090831,29412,442,718
2018-Mar2,09633,76890,767179,366838,99912,489,648
2018-Jun2,13134,41992,428182,334844,20812,585,640
2018-Sep2,14834,63393,060183,714835,20212,633,244
2018-Dec2,14634,57293,020184,659845,30812,711,021
2019-Mar2,12334,12092,009183,368854,11712,780,719
2019-Jun2,10533,76691,334182,170855,28012,865,149
2019-Sep2,10233,72191,275181,734853,35612,946,028
2019-Dec2,08133,35490,471180,738847,57512,966,986
2020-Mar2,06633,13489,966180,851858,58413,002,242
2020-Jun2,04832,99489,469179,569821,08112,368,811
2020-Sep2,00932,43987,972178,397844,80012,586,237
2020-Dec2,01132,52188,155179,190852,89912,866,890
2021-Mar1,99632,34387,549178,994849,85313,060,404
2021-Jun1,98932,21087,150180,490866,20313,161,272
2021-Sep2,00332,50587,852182,320872,70112,883,548
2021-Dec2,00832,73588,253183,732885,71813,302,928
2022-Mar2,02533,08789,093184,323886,98013,445,834

Unemployment % Data Download

2017-Mar4.66.65.45.77.15.9
2017-Jun4.46.75.55.76.75.6
2017-Sep4.46.75.45.75.95.4
2017-Dec4.06.35.15.75.95.6
2018-Mar3.75.84.75.75.65.5
2018-Jun3.45.24.25.25.55.3
2018-Sep3.55.54.55.15.65.0
2018-Dec3.85.94.84.95.95.0
2019-Mar4.26.45.25.36.05.1
2019-Jun4.67.25.65.86.05.2
2019-Sep4.77.35.76.36.35.2
2019-Dec4.67.45.76.46.25.1
2020-Mar4.67.65.96.36.35.2
2020-Jun4.77.45.96.68.77.4
2020-Sep5.37.96.46.57.06.9
2020-Dec5.68.26.86.76.26.6
2021-Mar5.68.06.76.66.45.7
2021-Jun5.07.46.16.25.34.9
2021-Sep4.26.45.35.95.14.7
2021-Dec3.15.04.05.13.94.2
2022-Mar2.84.43.64.84.93.9

Job Advertisements Full Download

Date Fleurieu Peninsula & Murray MalleeSouth AustraliaAUS
2016-May3437618001490302
2016-Jun3523628381509429
2016-Jul3600635541528029
2016-Aug3810648581542613
2016-Sep4099665861561213
2016-Oct4369685311576770
2016-Nov4445692981568472
2016-Dec4174664291485926
2017-Jan3873634431399588
2017-Feb3636610901332290
2017-Mar3817648901399084
2017-Apr3928678241450028
2017-May4104711491520725
2017-Jun4073705141517871
2017-Jul4160712141562830
2017-Aug4091712021593121
2017-Sep4002723831639737
2017-Oct3875735481673416
2017-Nov3816741651685472
2017-Dec3670711181618228
2018-Jan3576673711530096
2018-Feb3491642541461887
2018-Mar3646666621529692
2018-Apr3657684621593302
2018-May3649707551669751
2018-Jun3471701411668068
2018-Jul3408703741689094
2018-Aug3387700191694004
2018-Sep3505706531714443
2018-Oct3636715071725671
2018-Nov3817720751716349
2018-Dec3793694091639688
2019-Jan3721667731555806
2019-Feb3533645081491414
2019-Mar3601677951550564
2019-Apr3621690791578351
2019-May3731706421610179
2019-Jun3649682291557932
2019-Jul3718685881563144
2019-Aug3831686901557929
2019-Sep4153711001590890
2019-Oct4422724951598496
2019-Nov4553730361590009
2019-Dec4308695911507686
2020-Jan3978658221421321
2020-Feb3691631921363727
2020-Mar3704638321376749
2020-Apr3564594871279822
2020-May3364520301101453
2020-Jun314444868900802
2020-Jul342347691895514
2020-Aug4109570261014050
2020-Sep5012688461184325
2020-Oct5760775041310412
2020-Nov6140827081423135
2020-Dec6062822941467568
2021-Jan5833804021491178
2021-Feb5778804921509772
2021-Mar6315883091661373
2021-Apr6810969211829479
2021-May70481041391994715
2021-Jun66801056022041591
2021-Jul65691073962070276
2021-Aug67631099432065661
2021-Sep73941152522085150
2021-Oct77461205522129149
2021-Nov80021247452224757
2021-Dec77551218052250664
2022-Jan75681165542230813
2022-Feb72341108252171797
2022-Mar74681161702304544
2022-Apr76941223892440022
2022-May80941300072596649

Infrastructure & Major Projects

The below list represents a summary of major planning, infrastructure and project announcements likely to impact upon the local and extended area. This data is compiled by AreaSearch from numerous sources for the benefit of our users, however, naturally, we can not guarantee to cover every project of interest.

If there is a specific project you believe we have missed that warrants inclusion, please feel free to Contact Us and we will endeavour to incorporate your suggestion.

Age Analysis

Age Cohorts %
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of 2016 Census data
Age Cohort Comparisons
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Population Projections by Year and Age Category
           
Source: AreaSearch application of Department of Health and ABS data
Population Age Key Ranking Components
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Age Text
Standing at 45 years according to the 2016 Census, the median age for Murray Bridge Region sits in the 71st percentile of Australia's non-metropolitan areas, being 7 years greater than the national average of 38 and was however lower than Rest of SA's 45 year median. In terms of broad age cohorts, Murray Bridge Region held a 3.9% higher composition in the 45 to 54 bracket than the national average, while the 25 to 34 cohort was 5.3% lower than the Australian composition.

Age Summary Table


Age Data - 2016 Census

Metric Murray Bridge RegionMurray and MalleeSouth Australia - South EastRest of SASouth Australia Australia
Median Age454546454038
Age % by Broad Cohort
0 to 44.25.35.25.55.86.3
5 to 1413.111.711.912.211.712.4
15 to 2412.011.110.310.412.512.8
25 to 349.110.69.910.413.014.4
35 to 4411.610.910.911.112.513.4
45 to 5417.114.013.613.813.513.3
55 to 6415.114.514.714.812.811.8
65 to 7412.512.613.512.610.18.9
75 to 844.36.67.16.55.64.8
85 and Over0.92.72.92.72.72.1

Income Analysis

Income cohort percentage
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of 2016 Census data
Broad Household Income Cohort Comparisons
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Income Ranking Components
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Income Text
Murray Bridge Region's Median income levels, according to the 2016 Census, were $587 per week for personal income, $1,384 for family income and $1,222/wk per household.   Against broader Australia, Murray Bridge Region was 15.4% lower than on average than national results. This places it in the 54th percentile of regional areas across the nation according to AreaSearch's broad income weightings. In terms of broad income cohorts, Murray Bridge Region held a 9.2% higher composition in the $800 to $1,499 bracket than the national average, while the $3,000+ cohort was 5.7% lower than the Australian composition.

Income Summary Table

Housing Analysis

Ownership Comparison
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Housing Costs Comparisons
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
House Structure by Type
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of 2016 Census data
Houses by No of Bedrooms % Comparison
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Broad Housing Components
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Housing Text
Dwelling composition in Murray Bridge Region was primarily comprised of houses which represented 96.7% of stock with a total 1,333 dwellings as at the 2016 census. This is a level 24.3% higher than the national composition and places it in the 86th percentile of locations outside of capital cities in terms of composition of houses. With 2.4% of overall stock (9 dwellings) other dwellings were the second most prevalent form of housing in Murray Bridge Region.

Looking at rates of home ownership 83.8% were home owners in Murray Bridge Region, while 16.2% of dwellings were being rented. Of non-rented homes 40.4% of dwellings were owned outright while 43.4% had a mortgage. This compares to an ownership composition across Rest of SA of 71.4% (39.1% outright / 32.3% with a mortgage) and 16.2% renting.

Murray Bridge Region's median monthly mortgage repayment stood $555 /mo beneath the national figure at $1,200 per month compared to $1,755 for broader Australia. This places it in the 26th percentile of Australia's non-metropolitan areas and 2.6% greater than the $1,170/mo average for the Rest of SA region.  Median rental rates for Murray Bridge Region were was however lower than the $190/wk figure for Rest of SA, standing at $145/wk and in the 15th percentile of Australian non-metropolitan areas.

Housing Summary Table

Housing Data - 2016 Census

Metric Murray Bridge RegionMurray and MalleeSouth Australia - South EastRest of SASouth Australia Australia
Dwelling Structures %
House %96.790.290.188.478.173.3
Semi-Detached %0.76.26.17.914.912.8
Attached %0.22.22.82.56.613.2
Other %2.41.41.01.10.50.8
Ownership Percentages
Owned40.438.639.639.133.632.3
Owned (Mortgage)43.431.532.832.336.535.5
Renting16.229.827.628.629.932.2
Housing Costs
Median Mortgage Repayment $/mo1,2001,0831,1271,1701,4911,755
Median Rent145185195190260335
  - $0 - $149/wk %50.831.529.031.719.612.7
  - $150 - $349/wk %47.265.766.863.558.740.0
  - $350 - $649/wk %2.12.13.44.020.440.8
  - $650 - $949/wk %0.00.40.40.40.95.0
  - $950+ /wk %0.00.30.40.30.31.5

Household Structures

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Households Summary Table

Cultural Diversity

Cultural Diversity Ranking Components
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Cultural Diversity Text
The Murray Bridge Region SA2 area showed a moderate level of cultural diversity, scoring in the 25th percentile of Australia's regional areas according to AreaSearch's analysis. This overall result was influenced by such factors as 90.1% of the population being Australian citizens (76th percentile), 83.1% of people in the area being Australian born (72nd percentile), 3.3% of the community speaking a second language at home (37th percentile), 8.2% being born overseas (30th percentile) and 89.7% of respondents in the area who speak English only (30th percentile).

Cultural Diversity Summary Table

Education

Highest post schooling education level achieved percentage
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of 2016 Census data
Education Ranking Components
         
Source: AreaSearch analysis of ABS data
Education Text
Murray Bridge Region ranked in the 30th percentile of non-metropolitan areas nationally according to AreaSearch's broad ranking of educational attainment, performance and current attendance. In total 233 people (7.7% of respondents) in the area had attained university qualifications to a bachelor degree level or higher, which is a figure 10.1 percent beneath the national average.

A total of 1,056 people (29.0%) in Murray Bridge Region were identified as attending an education institution, the composition of these people were: preschool (1.2%), primary school (9.4%), secondary school (6.3%), technical college (1.2%), university (1.8%), other schools (0.4%) with the remainder unstated.

A list of schools falling in the SA2 region include: Jervois Primary School, Mypolonga Primary School clicking these links will show full school detail and performance from the 'My Schools' web site.

Education Summary Table

Education Data - 2016 Census

Metric Murray Bridge RegionMurray and MalleeSouth Australia - South EastRest of SASouth Australia Australia
School Attending Percentages
Preschool %4.03.94.04.34.24.8
Primary %32.531.432.432.329.626.7
Secondary %21.820.420.420.119.220.1
Technical %4.15.35.65.56.55.9
University %6.24.44.94.816.216.1
Other %1.51.91.81.72.42.8
Tertiary Qualification Achieved %
Certificate %25.821.722.923.020.115.3
Advanced Diploma %7.26.37.16.88.37.2
Bachelor Degree %5.95.87.17.113.012.3
Grad. Diploma %1.00.91.11.11.81.6
Post Grad. Degree %0.80.81.21.13.73.9

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