Suburb
Murray Bridge postcode, South Australia
Murray Bridge is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 15,043. It is in postcode 5253. Households earn a median of $1,005/wk, 31% below the state median.
Murray Bridge at a glance:
- 15,043
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,005/wk
- Median household income
- 42
- Median age
- $240/wk
- Median rent
- 6,697
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Murray Bridge compared with South Australia
Postcodes in Murray Bridge
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Murray Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Bridge East, Riverglades, White Sands and 20 more | 19,261 | $1,083/wk | 43 | 10,456 |
How Murray Bridge ranks
Compared with the 8 South Australia suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 15,043 — 7th of 8 in South Australia, 279th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,005/wk — 8th of 8 in South Australia, 316th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 42 — 1st of 8 in South Australia, 43rd of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $240/wk — 7th of 8 in South Australia, 317th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 39.8% — 2nd of 8 in South Australia, 94th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4818
- 5-141,728
- 15-19823
- 20-24897
- 25-341,984
- 35-441,716
- 45-541,730
- 55-641,845
- 65-741,715
- 75-841,282
- 85+514
Housing and people
- Houses
- 85%
- Townhouses
- 13.4%
- Apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 28.3%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 26.6%
- Rented
- 39.8%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Born overseas
- 16%
- Other language at home
- 11.2%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6.5%
Compared with similar South Australia suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parafield Gardens → | 18,467 | $1,384/wk | $300/wk | 36 | 5107 |
| Mount Barker → | 18,330 | $1,624/wk | $350/wk | 36 | 5251 |
| Adelaide → | 18,202 | $1,365/wk | $400/wk | 31 | 5000 |
| Paralowie → | 17,504 | $1,479/wk | $305/wk | 35 | 5108 |
| Murray Bridge | 15,043 | $1,005/wk | $240/wk | 42 | 5253 |
| Prospect → | 14,584 | $2,001/wk | $350/wk | 37 | 5082 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Murray Bridge
What is the postcode of Murray Bridge, SA?+
Murray Bridge is in postcode 5253.
Does Murray Bridge share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 5253 also covers Murray Bridge East, Riverglades, White Sands, Northern Heights and Woods Point and 18 more.
What is the median household income in Murray Bridge?+
$1,005/wk, which is 31% below the South Australia median (2021 Census).
How big is Murray Bridge compared with other South Australia suburbs?+
Murray Bridge is the 7th largest of the 8 South Australia suburbs we cover, with 15,043 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.