Murraylands and Riverland, SA
About the Murraylands and Riverland region
This region of South Australia is named for the great expanse of the Murray River that snakes through it, from Renmark in the north to Murray Bridge and the Coorong in the south. It is bordered by the Adelaide metropolitan area to the west and the state of Victoria to the east, and offers proximity to both Adelaide and the regional centre of Mildura.
The economy of the Murraylands and Riverland region is mostly based on primary production and processing. However, proximity to the Murray River also makes the region a popular tourism destination; more than 711,000 overnight visitors a year make the trek to this corner of SA to enjoy houseboat holidays and nature-based tourism.
Readers are invited to learn more about the Far North region's Aboriginal history via the AIATSIS map of Indigenous Australia.
Local councils
South Australia’s Murraylands and Riverland region includes eight municipalities: Southern Mallee District Council, Renmark Paringa Council, Coorong District Council, District Council of Loxton Waikerie, The Rural City of Murray Bridge, Berri Barmera Council, District Council of Karoonda East Murray, and Mid-Murray Council.
Climate information
The Murraylands and Riverland region has a Mediterranean climate, enjoying warm, relatively dry summers and mild winters. The average maximum temperature in summer hovers around the 22-25 °C mark, with the average minimum in winter sitting at about 9 °C.
The region receives little rainfall, enjoying just 250-300 mm annually on average.
Population
The estimated population of the Murraylands and Riverland region sits at 72,697 as of 2019.
Education
This SA region boasts a number of primary and secondary school, both religious and secular. The region also offers a special school for students with additional needs, which is located in Riverland.
For those looking for tertiary education, TAFE SA has campuses in the region, located in Murray Bridge and Berri.
Employment and local businesses
The Murraylands and Riverland region has a Gross Regional Product of $3.91 billion. The region's top five industries by number of people employed are agriculture, forestry & fishing, healthcare & social assistance, retail, manufacturing, and education.
Housing
The median house price for the Murraylands and Riverland region is significantly below the state's average. The median housing value for this region is $221,630, about $20,000 below the median for regional SA and $180,000 below the median for the state at large.
You can take advantage of the Murraylands and Riverland's booming construction industry, coupled with reasonable regional land prices, to build your dream home in the area.
The region had a median weekly house rental of $250, which is $20 below the median for regional SA and $100 below the state’s overall median.
Events
Where: Mannum, SA
When: Annually, in January (although the 2021 festival will be held in March)
What: This one-day rock festival, which is held just an hour and a half out of Adelaide on the banks of the picturesque Murray River, is a treat for music fans young and old. Sounds by the River is known for its outstanding line-ups, which have historically featured Aussie rock legends such as Jimmy Barnes, The Angels, Mental As Anything and others artists of a similar calibre.
Where: Renmark, SA
When: Annually, in October
What: Renmark's floral festival has been enchanting visitors from South Australia for over 25 years, and it's not hard to tell why. Every year for the ten days of the festival, Riverland locals open their manicured gardens and allow members of the public to take in the magnificent scenery. The festival begins with the inaugural Festival Fair, where visitors can explore stalls selling crafts, food, plants and other goodies in the Jarrett Memorial Gardens, and concludes with the lavish Gala Dinner.
Where: Murray Bridge, SA
When: Annually, in September
What: The Australian HPV (Human Powered Vehicle) Super Series — or the 'Pedal Prix', as it is known to South Australians — is an annual event sponsored by UniSA. Contestants must build and race their own vehicles, testing both their engineering skills and their physical fitness. The thrilling endurance race at Murray Bridge concludes the series and typically draws around 35,000 spectators, who come to cheer on the teams taking part in the 24-hour challenge.
Additional Information
Murraylands and Riverland has 8 subregions. Use the list below or the map above to learn more about individual subregions.
Murraylands and Riverland Schools
- Government Schools
- Independent Schools
Combined
- Coomandook Area School COOMANDOOK SA 5261
- East Murray Area School MINDARIE SA 5309
- Karoonda Area School KAROONDA SA 5307
- Lameroo Regional Community School LAMEROO SA 5302
- Mannum Community College MANNUM SA 5238
- Meningie Area School MENINGIE SA 5264
- Swan Reach Area School SWAN REACH SA 5354
- Tintinara Area School TINTINARA SA 5266
Primary
- Barmera Primary School BARMERA SA 5345
- Berri Primary School BERRI SA 5343
- Blanchetown Primary School BLANCHETOWN SA 5357
- Cadell Primary School CADELL SA 5321
- Callington Primary School CALLINGTON SA 5254
- Cambrai Primary School CAMBRAI SA 5353
- Cobdogla Primary School COBDOGLA SA 5346
- Coonalpyn Primary School COONALPYN SA 5265
- Fraser Park Primary School MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
- Geranium Primary School GERANIUM SA 5301
- Glossop Primary Community School K-7 GLOSSOP SA 5344
- Jervois Primary School JERVOIS SA 5259
- Keyneton Primary School KEYNETON SA 5353
- Kingston-on-Murray Primary School KINGSTON ON MURRAY SA 5331
- Loxton North School LOXTON NORTH SA 5333
- Loxton Primary School LOXTON SA 5333
- Monash Primary School MONASH SA 5342
- Moorook Primary School MOOROOK SA 5332
- Morgan Primary School MORGAN SA 5320
- Murray Bridge North School MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
- Murray Bridge South Primary School MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
- Mypolonga Primary School MYPOLONGA SA 5254
- Palmer Primary School PALMER SA 5237
- Pinnaroo Primary School PINNAROO SA 5304
- Ramco Primary School RAMCO SA 5322
- Raukkan Aboriginal School RAUKKAN SA 5259
- Renmark North Primary School RENMARK NORTH SA 5341
- Renmark Primary School RENMARK SA 5341
- Renmark West Primary School RENMARK SA 5341
- Tailem Bend Primary School TAILEM BEND SA 5260
- Truro Primary School TRURO SA 5356
- Waikerie Primary School WAIKERIE SA 5330
Secondary
- Glossop High School GLOSSOP SA 5344
- Glossop High School - Middle Campus BERRI SA 5343
- Glossop High School - Senior Campus BERRI SA 5343
- Loxton High School LOXTON SA 5333
- Murray Bridge High School MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
- Renmark High School RENMARK SA 5341
- Waikerie High School WAIKERIE SA 5330
Special
- Murray Bridge Special School MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
- Riverland Special School BERRI SA 5343
Combined
- Rivergum Christian College GLOSSOP SA 5344
- Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
- Unity College MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
Primary
- Loxton Lutheran School LOXTON SA 5333
- Our Lady of the River School BERRI SA 5343
- St Albert's Catholic School LOXTON SA 5333
- St Joseph's School BARMERA SA 5345
- St Joseph's School RENMARK SA 5341
- St Joseph's School MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
- Waikerie Lutheran Primary School WAIKERIE SA 5330
Murraylands and Riverland Housing
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Houses in Murraylands and Riverland
The price of a house in Murraylands and Riverland ranges from around $255,000 to $850,000.
A typical house in has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & parking for 7 cars.
Murraylands and Riverland Census Information
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Dwelling Type
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Tenure Type
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Change in Residence
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Working Population
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Top 5 Industries
What industries do people in Murraylands and Riverland work in?
- Agriculture forestry and fishing
- Health care and social assistance
- Retail trade
- Manufacturing
- Education and training
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Family Size
How many people live in a household in Murraylands and Riverland?
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP
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