Living in Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge is a city in Australia. Median household income was A$1,077 per week in August 2021. Its population was 18,243 in August 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 13.5% of the population in 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Murray Bridge?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Murray Bridge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$240 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,100 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Murray Bridge yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	7,994 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	7,177 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	240 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,460 people of 18,243 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.6% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$596 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Murray Bridge is 5.6%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	3,990 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	46.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,077 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	596 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,352 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	5.6 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Murray Bridge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Murray Bridge. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	9.06 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Murray Bridge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Murray Bridge.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 30 · Feb 29.7 · Mar 27.2 · Apr 23.9 · May 19.9 · Jun 17 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 23.6 · Nov 26.5 · Dec 28.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURRAY BRIDGE⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 15 · Feb 14.8 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 10.1 · May 8 · Jun 6.1 · Jul 5.4 · Aug 5.7 · Sep 7.3 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 13.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURRAY BRIDGE⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 22.5 · Feb 22.3 · Mar 20 · Apr 17 · May 14 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 11 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 16.4 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 20.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURRAY BRIDGE⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 14.6 · Feb 19.1 · Mar 18.7 · Apr 27.8 · May 32.3 · Jun 43.6 · Jul 40.1 · Aug 36.8 · Sep 39.5 · Oct 30.6 · Nov 26.8 · Dec 30.5 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURRAY BRIDGE⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Rockhampton18,317 residents Central Coast18,484 residents Broken Hill17,588 residents Batemans Bay17,524 residents Griffith19,255 residents Wagga Wagga17,026 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 97.5 km² in 2016. Population density was 193.3 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	97.55 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	19.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	2,460 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	193.3 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	9,184 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	9,058 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	18,243 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 44.1% between 2001 and 2025, from 13,841 to 19,938.

International community in Murray Bridge

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	18,243	100.0%
Australia	14,617	80.1%
Country of birth not stated	1,159	6.4%
England	469	2.6%
Philippines	451	2.5%
Born elsewhere(d)	246	1.3%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	187	1.0%
New Zealand	171	0.9%
Vietnam	118	0.6%
Italy	102	0.6%
India	96	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Germany	82	0.4%
Netherlands	58	0.3%
Scotland	50	0.3%
South Africa	48	0.3%
United States of America	40	0.2%
Malaysia	34	0.2%
Turkey	31	0.2%
Taiwan	23	0.1%
Sri Lanka	22	0.1%
Zimbabwe	22	0.1%
Thailand	19	0.1%
Fiji	17	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	17	0.1%
Bangladesh	14	0.1%
Indonesia	14	0.1%
Myanmar	14	0.1%
Wales	12	0.1%
Cambodia	11	0.1%
Pakistan	10	0.1%
Croatia	9	0.0%
France	9	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	9	0.0%
Nepal	8	0.0%
Poland	8	0.0%
Canada	7	0.0%
Iran	7	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	6	0.0%
Afghanistan	5	0.0%
Samoa	5	0.0%
Japan	4	0.0%
Singapore	4	0.0%
Egypt	3	0.0%
Greece	3	0.0%
Ireland	3	0.0%
Lebanon	3	0.0%
Malta	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	18,243	100.0%
Australia	14,617	80.1%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	2,460	13.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	18,243	100.0%
Australian citizen	15,699	86.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Murray Bridge a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 36–56%

Skilled employee59%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 51–67%

Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–65%

Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–71%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Foreign residents2,460 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population18,243 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings7,994 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate46.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,352 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate5.6 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	13.48 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	7,177 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	50 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	42 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,100 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Murray Bridge when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Murray Bridge?

The median gross salary is 1,352 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Murray Bridge?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Murray Bridge?

The published population is 18,243 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Murray Bridge?

2,460 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Murray Bridge a good place to live?

Murray Bridge may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Murray Bridge?

The official country of birth distribution records 5 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Murray Bridge, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/murray-bridge/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MURRAY BRIDGE WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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