Murray Bridge East, SA 5253 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murray Bridge East is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5253, home to 1,196 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid Murray local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 64 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,439 /week
- Median personal income
- $689 /week
- Median family income
- $1,648 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Murray Bridge
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Murray Bridge High School
- Murray Bridge South Primary School
- Fraser Park Primary School
- Murray Bridge North School R-7
- Murray Bridge Special School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 66.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.7% of the 591 resolvable premises in Murray Bridge East. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 17.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,581 across postcode 5253 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 516 violent offences, 506 theft, 329 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murray Bridge East?
Murray Bridge East (SA 5253) had 1,196 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Murray Bridge local government area.
What is the median rent in Murray Bridge East?
The median advertised rent in Murray Bridge East is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murray Bridge East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Murray Bridge East covering government sectors. Nearest include: Murray Bridge High School (3.2 km), Murray Bridge South Primary School (3.3 km), Fraser Park Primary School (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murray Bridge East?
Murray Bridge East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murray Bridge East?
Across postcode 5253, 1,581 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (516), theft (506), property damage (329). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Murray Bridge East?
In Murray Bridge East, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (66.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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