Suburb in Southern Downs

Murrays Bridge, QLD

Murrays Bridge had a population of 106 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Murrays Bridge at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Murrays Bridge's population grew by 2.9% to 106, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 3.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.0%.

15.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 30.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 29 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $150 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,029 a month.

14.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.5% use a language other than English at home. 28.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Murrays Bridge beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMurrays BridgeQLDAustralia
Population1065,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households291,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting15.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright30.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$150$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,029$1,733$1,863
Born overseas14.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion28.4%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 862011
  2. 1032016
  3. 1062021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Murrays Bridge Queensland
Share of people by age, Murrays Bridge and Queensland
0–93.8%
10–1919.8%
20–294.7%
30–392.8%
40–4914.2%
50–5918.9%
60–697.5%
70–798.5%
80+8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Murrays Bridge at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.8%
  2. English30.8%
  3. Scottish24.2%
  4. Irish19.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog4.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand7.6%
  2. the Philippines7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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