SA · Murray Bridge Council
Murray Bridge North, 5253
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge North is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
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
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.
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
- 41th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
- Mannum Rd / Dean Jaensch Rd - West side (Mypolonga)
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.
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
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 5/10
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- 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
Data sources & freshness
- 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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