Murray Bridge
SAMurray Bridge is a growing suburb in SA with 15,043 residents.
- SAL code
- 40987
- SA2
- 407031165
- Population
- 15,043
- LGA
- Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge, SA had 15,043 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 58.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 38 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?15,043
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +11.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,005/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
14
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?16
8 long day, 7 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?38
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?8
Murray Bridge · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Murray Bridge (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Murray Bridge suburb alone is ~15,043 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,841 to 19,938 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Schools
14 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.8%Almost entirely detached houses (85.9%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (57% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential | 42.8% | 11.19 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 12.2% | 3.19 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 9.3% | 2.43 km² |
| DEFERRED_URBAN | Deferred UrbanDeferred | 7.1% | 1.85 km² |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | InfrastructureSpecial use | 5.3% | 1.39 km² |
| RURAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Rural NeighbourhoodResidential | 4.7% | 1.22 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 4.3% | 1.13 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 4.2% | 1.09 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 3.8% | 1.00 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.40 km² |
| SUBURBAN_MAIN_STREET | Suburban Main StreetBusiness | 1.5% | 0.39 km² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 1.2% | 0.31 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 1.2% | 0.30 km² |
| URBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Urban Activity CentreBusiness | 0.5% | 0.13 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 0.2% | 0.05 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.