Murray Bridge South, SA 5253 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murray Bridge South is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5253, home to 189 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mid Murray local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 64 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,949 /week
- Median personal income
- $785 /week
- Median family income
- $2,150 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,645
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Unity College Inc
- Fraser Park Primary School
- Murray Bridge High School
- Murray Bridge South Primary School
- Tyndale Christian College-Murray Bridge Incorporat
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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
Fixed Wireless serves 98.5% of the 66 resolvable premises in Murray Bridge South. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.5%
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 South?
Murray Bridge South (SA 5253) had 189 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Murray Bridge local government area.
What is the median rent in Murray Bridge South?
The median advertised rent in Murray Bridge South is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murray Bridge South?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Murray Bridge South covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Unity College Inc (2.4 km), Fraser Park Primary School (2.9 km), Murray Bridge High School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murray Bridge South?
Murray Bridge South is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murray Bridge South?
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 South?
In Murray Bridge South, 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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