SA · Murray Bridge Council
Murray Bridge East, 5253
Current weather
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84% humidity · 17.4 km/h wind · 13.8° / 9.1° today · 6.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
Murray Bridge East is a hillside smaller community in Murray Bridge, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 40 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
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)
- 45
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 199 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
116 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Shed4 MOORE ST MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Carport17 BUNGANA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport on the existing shed.81 TOOMA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Under Assessment
- 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
April 2026
- Animal Keeping - Kennels26 KENNETT RD 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 5253Under Assessment
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· 9 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
- Carport (addition to existing outbuilding / shed).63 MITCHELL AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Decision Made
- Freestanding stratco outback patio for carport20 THIELE RD 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Murray Bridge Greyhound Racing Club Inc.Track
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 28.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5505th in Australia
- State rank
- 547th in SA
- Peer rank
- #90 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime6
- Other Theftcrime17
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime4
- Sct - Residencecrime4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime4
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alteration of existing outbuilding to increase the pitch and height of the roof with total replacement of roof structure and roof claddingplanning2 THIELE RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Lodged 25 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodationplanning14 -18 KIRRA AV MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Lodged 17 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Animal Keeping - Kennelsplanning26 KENNETT RD MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Lodged 29 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning17 BUNGANA DR MURRAY BRIDGE EAST SA 5253Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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