SA · Murray Bridge Council
Murray Bridge, 5253
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Desirability score
- Schools hub
- Top transport
- Heritage
- Parks
- Affordable
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge is a established suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 15,043
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,005
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 702 of 6,697
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 44%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 595 / 801 / 33
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $320
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $480
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $470
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 185
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1,447
- Against the person
- 471
- Against property
- 976
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault100
- Other Property Damage And Environmental274
- Other Theft172
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury281
- Theft From Shop235
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 13 (10 schools, 3 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 921
- Better Behaviour Centre Murray Bridge (EDGE)25A-27 Burdekin AvenueSupport Services
- Disability Unit Murray Bridge High SchoolLohmann StreetSpecialist Facilities
- Fraser Park Preschool25A-27 Burdekin AvenuePreschools
- Fraser Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 818
- Instrumental Music Murray Bridge High SchoolLohmann StreetSupport Services
- Murray Bridge 1 Education Director Office20 Beatty TerraceSupport Services
- Murray Bridge 2 Education Director Office20 Beatty TerraceSupport Services
- Murray Bridge High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 918
- Murray Bridge North SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 924
- Murray Bridge Preschool KindergartenMannum RoadPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brinkley Rd / Maurice Rd - West side (Murray Bridge)
- Finch Rd / Corella Pl - North side (Murray Bridge)
- Owl Dr - Unity Senior College (Murray Bridge)
- Owl Dr / Lorikeet Ave - West side (Murray Bridge)
- Zerna Ave / Frieda St - East side (Murray Bridge)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
1,320 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding - shed81 STANDEN ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Garage (Outbuilding)49 PROSPERITY GR MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 53 COMMERCE RD MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Verandah attached to rear of existing dwelling26 NEWBRIDGE PDE MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Single-storey Detached Dwelling50 TREVOR ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- A modification to two parts of the pool fence, changing from aluminium pool fence at one end and post/rail boundary fence at the other, to a vertical slat cladding on these sections.17 PARKVIEW DR MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division12 CLIFFORD ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division22 CLIFFORD ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division26 -28 CLIFFORD ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division5 -7 GALWAY AV MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Variation to 23005974 – built form only – two group dwellings22A SLADE ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling2 STURT ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)61 INDUSTRY RD MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed) 6.1m x 9.2m x 3m(wall height)59 NEWBRIDGE PDE MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Dwelling with attached ancillary accommodation.7 JERSEY ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division87 -89 OLD SWANPORT RD MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Shed45 OWL DR MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Complete interior defit of existing tenancy T21-T26 to a bare shell (non-structural). Alterations to existing electrical, mechanical & fire services to accommodate new interior works. Site preparation and 1 x cut out to exterior concrete perimeter wall to new interior loading dock area. Installation of 1 x new interior RHS engineered header bracing beam above new opening. Installation of 1 x new interior loading dock roller door to new opening. Installation of 1 x new interior loading dock steelSHOP 1-48 21 -53 SOUTH TCE MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Shed13 COMMERCE RD MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling30 VISTA WAY MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 11 SMEATON AV MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Detached dwellingLOT 202 SMEATON AV MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Verandah12 VALENCIA DR MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- single storey detached dwelling17 ELM AV MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing shop tenancy involving the replacement of ATMsSHOP 1-48 21 -53 SOUTH TCE MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Internal shop refurbishment - Bami Murray Bridge (Tenancy T27)SHOP 1-48 21 -53 SOUTH TCE MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Retrospective land use change, storage of materials and equipment, shed118 -126 THOMAS ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and verandah34 FOREST DR MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
May 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed) and VerandahLOT 52 ALMA AV MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Verandah2 -4 UPLANDS DR MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Verandah and shed18 MCHENRY ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- warehouse with associated office/sales office, staff amenities and advertisement116 MAURICE RD MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling7 YOUNG CT MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Verandah53 HINDMARSH RD MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining walls19 WETLANDS CL MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling34 RITTER ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling7 -13 SHERWOOD RD MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- VERANDAH8 RICHARD CT MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Decision Made
- Two (2) shipping containers for storage purposes10 MANNUM RD MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling.10 JERSEY ST MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Growers ServicesAgrarian
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bridge BowlBowling Alley
- Bus stop (2)
- Cafe
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- Smiley Car WashCar wash
- Convenience store
- Murray Bridge Community Dental ClinicDentist
45 Beatty Terrace, Murray Bridge
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital96 Swanport RoadPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
91 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Murray Bridge Community Childcarekindergarten
- Murray Bridge Preschool Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 956th in Australia
- State rank
- 46th in SA
- Peer rank
- #3 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime100
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime274
- Other Theftcrime172
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime281
- Theft From Shopcrime235
- Murray Bridge Community Childcarechildcarekindergarten
- Murray Bridge Preschool Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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