SA · Murray Bridge Council
Murray Bridge North, SA, 5253
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Murray Bridge North is a small locality in the Murray Bridge area, home to around 142 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 48.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mannum Rd / Dean Jaensch Rd - West side (Mypolonga)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
14 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Partial change of use of the existing site to be utilised as a free-range chicken egg farm (intensive animal husbandry) with a maximum of 175 chickens, consisting of the following components: - Change of use of an existing shed to an agricultural building, to be utilised for chicken holding purposes; and - Agricultural building for the packaging and sorting of eggs; and - Partially open sided agricultural building for implement storage purposes2497 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Under Assessment
January 2025
- 1 into 2 Land division2441 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Colourbond Outbuilding - Dimensions: 9199mm x 9209mm wide x 3311 high2329 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
August 2024
- Centenary steel pergola to be built on the side of existing dwelling to provide an area to entertain while also reducing direct heat/ sunlight entering dwelling windows.2197 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
January 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling with front verandah under the main roof; and Shed (Outbuilding) forward of the dwelling; and Garage (Outbuilding) forward of the dwelling2343 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- 200MW Battery Storage Facility, 132KV Substation, 132KV Transmission Line and associated storage shed, fencing and landscaping.2161 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253;2248 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Under Assessment
January 2023
- Solar Panels - Additional Panels to existing approved Solar Farm - 415-V012-2018 PEG system installations (Renewable Energy Facility)2441 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions of existing solar farm (415-V012-2018) consisting of; - Installation of four new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) - Installation of Inverter and Transformer Unit - Installation of 22500L water storage tank2441 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
August 2022
- Retrospective proposal, comprising the construction of: • Dwelling addition (master bedroom and ensuite); • Deck; • Verandah attached to dwelling; • Partial conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation; • Outbuilding (shed); • Outbuilding (shed) with attached verandah; • Swimming pool and safety fence; • Conversion of carport to garage; • 1.8m high colourbond fencing; • 1.8m high slatted timber fence; • 1.8m high masonry wall; • Retaining wall.34 CROW RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Under Assessment
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Partial change of land use for storage of trucks, construction of 24m x 24m x 6m storage shed and associated driveway and rainwater tanks.2197 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
August 2021
- Outbuilding (Shed)20 CROW RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
April 2021
- Verandah2441 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL MURRAY BRIDGE PTY LIMITEDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL MURRAY BRIDGE PTY LIMITEDOtherEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 1 into 2 Land divisionplanning2441 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 21 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- 200MW Battery Storage Facility, 132KV Substation, 132KV Transmission Line and associated storage shed, fencing and landscaping.planning2161 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253;2248 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 13 Jun 2023 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions of existing solar farm (415-V012-2018) consisting of; - Installation of four new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) - Installation of Inverter and Transformer Unit - Installation of 22500L water storage tankplanning2441 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 25 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Centenary steel pergola to be built on the side of existing dwelling to provide an area to entertain while also reducing direct heat/ sunlight entering dwelling windows.planning2197 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 14 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Colourbond Outbuilding - Dimensions: 9199mm x 9209mm wide x 3311 highplanning2329 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 06 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)planning20 CROW RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Partial change of land use for storage of trucks, construction of 24m x 24m x 6m storage shed and associated driveway and rainwater tanks.planning2197 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 20 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Partial change of use of the existing site to be utilised as a free-range chicken egg farm (intensive animal husbandry) with a maximum of 175 chickens, consisting of the following components: - Change of use of an existing shed to an agricultural building, to be utilised for chicken holding purposes; and - Agricultural building for the packaging and sorting of eggs; and - Partially open sided agricultural building for implement storage purposesplanning2497 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 03 Jul 2025 · Under Assessment
- Retrospective proposal, comprising the construction of: • Dwelling addition (master bedroom and ensuite); • Deck; • Verandah attached to dwelling; • Partial conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation; • Outbuilding (shed); • Outbuilding (shed) with attached verandah; • Swimming pool and safety fence; • Conversion of carport to garage; • 1.8m high colourbond fencing; • 1.8m high slatted timber fence; • 1.8m high masonry wall; • Retaining wall.planning34 CROW RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 22 Aug 2022 · Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with front verandah under the main roof; and Shed (Outbuilding) forward of the dwelling; and Garage (Outbuilding) forward of the dwellingplanning2343 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH SA 5253Lodged 02 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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