Murrays Bridge, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Murrays Bridge is more socio-economically advantaged than about 37% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 964, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Murrays Bridge at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 106
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,625
- SEIFA score
- 964
- Coordinates
- -28.3091, 152.1163
Murrays Bridge demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Murrays Bridge using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 16% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 9 | 10% |
| Youth (15–24) | 14 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 33 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21 | 22% |
Share of the 94 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 8 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 10 | 40% |
| Rented | 4 | 16% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 30 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 30 occupied private dwellings in Murrays Bridge.
- Median weekly rent
- $150
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,029
- Average household size
- 3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,625
- Median weekly personal income
- $657
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 13 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 39 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Employed full-time
- 41
- Employed part-time
- 22
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Murrays Bridge
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Murrays Bridge is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 664 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 18°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.7°C | 77 mm |
| Mar | 26.5°C | 17°C | 104 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 13.4°C | 23 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 10°C | 42 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 7.4°C | 32 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 6.3°C | 27 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 7°C | 34 mm |
| Sep | 21.8°C | 9.6°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 12.6°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 14.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 81 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Murrays Bridge
Where is Murrays Bridge?
Murrays Bridge is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Murrays Bridge?
At the 2021 Census, Murrays Bridge had a population of about 106.
Is Murrays Bridge an advantaged area?
Murrays Bridge has an ABS SEIFA score of 964, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 37 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 37% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Murrays Bridge?
Murrays Bridge has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 664 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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