Murray Bridge vs Swanport

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Murray Bridge, about half of households are people living alone. In Swanport, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Murray Bridge tends to suit people living alone, while Swanport suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Murray Bridge has more parks and reserves (17 vs 0)
  • Swanport carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Swanport

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Murray Bridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $300/wk)
  • But Swanport leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Murray Bridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 13/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Murray Bridge

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 13/100)
  • But Swanport carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Murray Bridge and Swanport drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Murray Bridge Swanport
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Murray Bridge Swanport
Walkability 89 / 13
Murray Bridge — Walkability: 89/100 Swanport — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 12 / 50
Murray Bridge — Safety: 12/100 Swanport — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 61 / 100
Murray Bridge — Low fire risk: 61/100 Swanport — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Murray Bridge has more residents (15,043 vs 157); Swanport has higher household incomes ($106,548 vs $52,260).

Murray Bridge Swanport
Population 15,043
+99% vs other
 157
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +1.3%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $52,260/yr $106,548/yr
+104% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk $300/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge Swanport
0-4 5.4% / 3.8%
Murray Bridge — 0-4: 5.4% Swanport — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 11.5% / 14.6%
Murray Bridge — 5-14: 11.5% Swanport — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 5.5% / 8.3%
Murray Bridge — 15-19: 5.5% Swanport — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 6.0% / 4.5%
Murray Bridge — 20-24: 6.0% Swanport — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 13.2% / 12.7%
Murray Bridge — 25-34: 13.2% Swanport — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 11.4% / 12.1%
Murray Bridge — 35-44: 11.4% Swanport — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 11.5% / 12.7%
Murray Bridge — 45-54: 11.5% Swanport — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 12.3% / 14.0%
Murray Bridge — 55-64: 12.3% Swanport — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 11.4% / 13.4%
Murray Bridge — 65-74: 11.4% Swanport — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 8.5% / 5.7%
Murray Bridge — 75-84: 8.5% Swanport — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 3.4% / —
Murray Bridge — 85+: 3.4% Swanport — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge 27.7% couple families
Murray Bridge — Couple Families: 27.7% Murray Bridge — Lone Person: 47.1% Murray Bridge — One Parent Families: 19.3% Murray Bridge — Other Families: 1.5% Murray Bridge — Group Household: 4.4%
Swanport 52.9% couple families
Swanport — Couple Families: 52.9% Swanport — Lone Person: 20.6% Swanport — One Parent Families: 8.8% Swanport — Other Families: 17.6% Swanport — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge 42.0% renting
Murray Bridge — Owned Outright: 29.9% Murray Bridge — Mortgage: 28.1% Murray Bridge — Renting: 42.0%
Swanport 10.0% renting
Swanport — Owned Outright: 50.0% Swanport — Mortgage: 40.0% Swanport — Renting: 10.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Murray Bridge Swanport
England 2.6% / 2.5%
Murray Bridge — England: 2.6% Swanport — England: 2.5%
Philippines 2.9% / —
Murray Bridge — Philippines: 2.9% Swanport — Philippines: not among its largest
China 1.2% / —
Murray Bridge — China: 1.2% Swanport — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.0% / —
Murray Bridge — New Zealand: 1.0% Swanport — New Zealand: not among its largest
Vietnam 0.8% / —
Murray Bridge — Vietnam: 0.8% Swanport — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge Swanport
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 22.9%
Murray Bridge — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Swanport — Certificate III & IV: 22.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 8.3%
Murray Bridge — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Swanport — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.6% / 3.8%
Murray Bridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6% Swanport — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.9%
Murray Bridge — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Swanport — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Murray Bridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Swanport — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge 85.0% houses
Murray Bridge — Houses: 85.0% Murray Bridge — Townhouses: 13.4% Murray Bridge — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Swanport 100.0% houses
Swanport — Houses: 100.0% Swanport — Townhouses: 0.0% Swanport — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Murray Bridge Swanport
Median house price $592,000 —
Median unit price $488,000 —
Median land price $325,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 114 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Swanport has more land zoned for conservation (27% vs 12%).

Murray Bridge Swanport
Residential 49% 51%
Environmental 12% 27%
Rural and farming 14% 23%
Industrial 8% 0%
Other and special use 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Murray Bridge Swanport
New dwellings approved 274
across Murray Bridge
same for both
Approvals change year on year +51%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Murray Bridge Swanport
Houses 4.3%
$540/wk on $650K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Murray Bridge Swanport
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Schools Higher than 1% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 31% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 81% of SA —

Liveability

Murray Bridge is more walkable (89 vs 13).

Murray Bridge Swanport
Grade D —
Score 23/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Murray Bridge carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 0); Murray Bridge carries more crime risk (88 vs 50).

Murray Bridge Swanport
Bushfire Low
39/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
88/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Murray Bridge Swanport
Inside the suburb 8 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 5 0

Schools in Murray Bridge

  • Murray Bridge North School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Fraser Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Murray Bridge High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Murray Bridge South Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Swanport

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Murray Bridge Swanport
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 17 0
Childcare 15 0
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 5 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Murray Bridge Swanport
Walkability score 89/100 13/100
Distance to Adelaide 75.8 km 77.5 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 59 min 58 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5253
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5253
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Murray Bridge Swanport
Car (driver) 82.1% / 78.5%
Murray Bridge — Car (driver): 82.1% Swanport — Car (driver): 78.5%
Car (passenger) 9.3% / 10.1%
Murray Bridge — Car (passenger): 9.3% Swanport — Car (passenger): 10.1%
Worked from Home 4.2% / 11.4%
Murray Bridge — Worked from Home: 4.2% Swanport — Worked from Home: 11.4%
Walked Only 3.8% / —
Murray Bridge — Walked Only: 3.8% Swanport — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.3% / —
Murray Bridge — Bicycle: 0.3% Swanport — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.1%).

Setting

Murray Bridge Swanport
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Murray Bridge Swanport
Connectivity score 55/100 46/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
8,230 premises
 23%
83 premises

Climate

Murray Bridge Swanport
Annual rainfall 337 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Murray Bridge Swanport
Average residential rate $2,478/yr
same for both
Council Murray Bridge
same for both

Federal electorate

Murray Bridge Swanport
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Murray Bridge Swanport
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Murray Bridge

Affordable Parks Regional Centre

Swanport

Rural

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