Moving to Murray Bridge East SA 5253
What the official numbers say about living in Murray Bridge East — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,439 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Murray Bridge East shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,247 → 1,196 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Italian, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Murray Bridge East sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murray Bridge (SA), 2.2 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Murray Bridge East profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Murray Bridge North School 2.7 km · Murray Bridge South Primary School 2.8 km · St Joseph's Catholic School 2.8 km · Murray Bridge High School 3 km · Fraser Park Primary School 3.6 km · Unity College 4.2 km · Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge 4.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.2 km · Drakes 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Narooma Wetlands 1.9 km · Pine Park 2.5 km · Avoca Dell Reserve 2.6 km · Wickens Reserve 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Murray Bridge East, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Murray Bridge East, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Bridge East here | 1,196 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Murray Bridge | 15,043 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Mannum | 2,919 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Tailem Bend | 1,705 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Wellington East | 291 | — | 5/10 | 1% |
| Callington | 625 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Nairne | 5,327 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murray Bridge — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5253 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Murray Bridge East profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,247 people to 1,196. It sits about 67 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Murray Bridge (SA) station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Murray Bridge council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Murray Bridge · Mannum · Tailem Bend · Wellington East · Callington · Nairne.
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