Question 1

Is Murray Bridge a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Murray Bridge is a regional riverside town centred on the Murray River and the bridge that links its two sides. The river shapes daily life with boat ramps, parks and fishing spots, while the surrounding plains support broadacre farming and food processing. Housing ranges from older brick and weatherboard homes near the river to suburban estates and rural residential blocks on the fringe. As the area's service centre it provides shopping, health and education facilities, sporting clubs and a compact town centre, and it sits on highway and rail routes connecting it to Adelaide and beyond.

The community of 15,043 people has a median age of 42 and typical household income around $1,005 a week. Families are dominated by couples and owner-occupation is more common than renting. Several government-led infrastructure works are under way or planned, including hospital upgrades, riverfront and wharf projects, a play precinct, helipad compliance and an Old Murray Bridge refurbishment. For people who value river-based recreation, regional services and a mix of housing types, Murray Bridge presents a clear, practical picture; whether it suits you depends on what you want from a regional town.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Murray Bridge?

Accepted Answer

On these figures, buying a house in Murray Bridge works out to about 12.1 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes. Renting also takes a notable portion of income: the average house rent of $510 a week is about 50.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while the average unit rent of $340 a week is about 33.8% of that income. That means renting a unit would take a smaller share of a typical local household's income than renting a house, but both rents represent a sizeable or large share against the Census income.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Murray Bridge a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values climbed strongly over the past year, up 13.5%. In Murray Bridge, that rise outpaced the increase in house rents, which were up a solid 8.5% over the same period.

Unit rents rose 9.7%, a solid gain and slightly faster than house rents, so if rental income is your priority that 9.7% figure is the one to note; if capital growth is what you care about the 13.5% lift in house values is the key. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$630K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	13.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	76	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	61	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$510	$340
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.5%	9.7%

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