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SA · Murray Bridge Council
Murray Bridge East, 5253
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,310
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,439/wk
Employment rate
59%
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Murray Bridge East is a hillside smaller community in Murray Bridge Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local amenities are on the light side, so many everyday needs are met by travelling to a neighbouring suburb or town. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Murray Bridge East snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Population (ERP)
1,310
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#76
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5060th in Australia
- State rank
- 520th in SA
- Peer rank
- #76 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #139 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,310(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 68th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +76
- Growth rank in SA
- 68th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,400), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,439
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 493
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 59%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 447 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 45
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 199 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft17
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime4
- Sct - Residence4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ross Rd / Moore St - North side (Murray Bridge East)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.84
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Other(7)
- Murray Driver Testing GroundDriver Training
117 Old Princes Highway
- Fountain
- Kitchen
- Parking (4)
- Shelter
- Murray Bridge Greyhound Racing Club Inc.Track
- Track (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (3.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 64
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Single-storey detached dwellingLOT 207 WARRIGAL AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)8 -10 WARRIGAL AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
June 2026
- Shed4 MOORE ST MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Carport17 BUNGANA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Construction of a carport on the existing shed.81 TOOMA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling with three outbuildings (garages and carport) and associated earthworks, and realignment of existing boundaryLOT 10 LOOKOUT DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah 4000mm Width x 13400mm Length x 2700mm Height.21 LOOKOUT DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Domestic shed and shipping container.LOT 206 WARRIGAL AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division to create one (1) additional allotment (1 into 2)1A BUNGANA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
February 2026
- Proposed Freestanding Gable Carport18 COOLIBAH DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Indoor recreation facility (Gymnastics Academy), associated earthworks and car parking79A OLD PRINCES HWY MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)1 BONNEY DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a Recreational Complex (Watersport Park)LOT 51 SIESTA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253;LOT 55 SIESTA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Replacing existing transoms and reshape existing eastern and western natural swalesLOT 103 LONG FLAT RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253;LOT 54 EAST TCE MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Replacement of existing carport structure with partially enclosed carport between the existing dwelling and shed17134 KAROONDA HWY MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
October 2025
- Garage (outbuilding) with retaining wall and associated earthworks including driveway modifications26 SIESTA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- New dwelling with alfresco UMR5149 OLD PRINCES HWY MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Under Assessment
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with front porch and rear verandah with decking under the main roof35 BUNGANA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed54 OLD PRINCES HWY MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Free standing, semi-enclosed timber framed pergola for entertainment purposes at back of house.55 MITCHELL AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Stratco Gable Carport made to the size of 6500mm wide x 9000mm long x 3000mm High. Colourbond sheeting for roof, gutter and flashings.21 BUNGANA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
August 2025
- Detached Colourbond Verandah: -dimensions: 9.3m x 5.4m w x 3.55m high73 THIELE RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
July 2025
- Freestanding 6x6m steel carport105 MITCHELL AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed41 BUNGANA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
June 2025
- Alteration of existing outbuilding to increase the pitch and height of the roof with total replacement of roof structure and roof cladding2 THIELE RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Outbuilding 12m x 11m x 3.6m (wall height)36C LOOKOUT DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation14 -18 KIRRA AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
May 2025
- Land division – boundary re-alignment for two (2) Torrens Title allotments; and Earthworks associated with construction of a driveway31 LONG FLAT RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Install a fiberglass swimming pool and safety fence41 LOOKOUT DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Single -storey detached dwelling with double garage and alfresco UMR1 -5 WARRIGAL AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Colourbond Verandah attached to dwelling: - Dimensions: 7.68m x 5.3m wide x 2.4m high27 THIELE RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
January 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding / Shed.5413 OLD PRINCES HWY MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Fibreglass in-ground swimming pool and safety barriers -Pool dimensions: 4.44m wide x 8.44m wide x 1.9m max depth16998 KAROONDA HWY MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Remove all existing BP advertisements and pylon and install new Shell Advertisements and Pylon (including 3 illuminated advertisements)61 OLD PRINCES HWY MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
November 2024
- Elevated deck16 LOOKOUT DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Colourbond Carport. Dimensions: - 5.26m x 10.66m wide x 4.779m high - 4.39m x 14.74m wide x 4.779m high4 KENNETT RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) 12m x 7m x 2.7m(wall height)12 THULE DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
October 2024
- Land division creating 12 additional allotments (total 13), a road and a stormwater reserve51 -89 KENNETT RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached rear verandah and deck area and associated earthworks; and Carport forward of the dwelling6 LOOKOUT DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Murray Bridge Road Bridge [Metal Truss]Princes Highway MURRAY BRIDGEState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.1 km away).
Coalition 62.8%Labor 37.2%
0.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Murray Bridge EastLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Murray Bridge SouthLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Murray BridgeLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Murray Bridge WestLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- MypolongaLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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