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Murarrie QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Murarrie, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Murarrie QLD is 4,946 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murarrie is $1,120 per week ($58,240 per year). Median rent in Murarrie is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Murarrie has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Murarrie has a population density of 584.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murarrie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murarrie is $2,167.

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Murarrie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Murarrie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,120/wk

$58,240 per year

#637 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Murarrie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,446) Female 50.6% (2,503)

Population Density

584.7

people per km²

4,946 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,661

Family income/wk

Murarrie Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Murarrie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

31.6% 366 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.4% 792 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Murarrie Country of Birth

Australia

89.2%

England

4.8%

India

1.8%

China

1.2%

Fiji

0.9%

Brazil

0.8%

France

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Murarrie Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Catholic

26.8%

Anglican

9.9%

Not stated

6.0%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Hinduism

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murarrie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Murarrie Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

22.8%

Other

21.4%

Spanish

12.6%

SAL Tot

12.1%

Portuguese

9.2%

Hindi

8.3%

Cantonese

7.3%

Italian

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Murarrie Employment

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Employed full-time

54.0% 1,973 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 753 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 109 people

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Not in labour force

22.4% 819 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Murarrie Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.4%

Certificate III/IV

27.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Murarrie Occupation

Professionals

35.2%

Managers

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Murarrie Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.0%

Engineering

14.3%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Health

10.8%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Education

7.3%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Information Technology

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Murarrie Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murarrie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murarrie Marital Status

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Married

40.6% 1,643

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Separated

2.8% 113

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Divorced

8.9% 359

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Widowed

3.0% 121

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Never married

44.7% 1,807

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murarrie Ancestry

English

28.7%

Australian

25.1%

Irish

10.5%

Other

9.2%

Scottish

9.0%

German

4.4%

Chinese

3.4%

Italian

3.0%

Indian

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

New Zealander

1.6%

Filipino

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murarrie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.7%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Murarrie Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.0% 383

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 9,084

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Murarrie Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.7% 528

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 3,329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murarrie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

0.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murarrie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.2%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Train

7.3%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

2.1%

Bus

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Other

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Ferry

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Murarrie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

40.8%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Murarrie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

46.5%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Murarrie Population Mobility

19.4%

moved in the last year

52.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murarrie Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

223

Indigenous residents

9,314

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murarrie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

490

Asthma

188

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Murarrie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murarrie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.1%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murarrie Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 10

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

2.8% 110

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Never served

96.8% 3,736

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murarrie Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 416

—

Did not provide

89.2% 3,435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murarrie Children Ever Born

No children

45.3%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

24.7%

3 children

10.5%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Murarrie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

153

1991–2000

163

2001–2010

383

2011–2015

248

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Murarrie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.9%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

6.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Murarrie Household Size

1 person

20.9%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murarrie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,773

Moved from QLD

705

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Murarrie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murarrie Schools

schools nearby

government

1046

avg ICSEA score

2,882

total students

Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students

1174

ICSEA

St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students

1112

ICSEA

Tingalpa State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students

1079

ICSEA

Cannon Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students

1051

ICSEA

Murarrie State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students

956

ICSEA

Hemmant Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 81 students

903

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Murarrie Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,362/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Murarrie

Your weekly income

≈ $10,235/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,912/wk

Rent share 19.1%

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Income: $957/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $200/wk

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Income: $909/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $175/wk

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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $998/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $90/wk

Murarrie vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,476 Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk

Sunshine Beach

Pop: 2,480 Income: $902/wk Rent: $495/wk

Meringandan West

Pop: 2,488 Income: $972/wk Rent: $400/wk

Currajong

Pop: 2,490 Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk

Millbank (Qld)

Pop: 2,499 Income: $517/wk Rent: $270/wk

Mount Ommaney

Pop: 2,503 Income: $853/wk Rent: $540/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murarrie

What is the population of Murarrie QLD?

The population of Murarrie QLD is 4,946 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 584.7 people per km².Murarrie is ranked #1,586 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murarrie?

The median personal income in Murarrie QLD is $1,120 per week, or $58,240 per year.The median household income is $2,362 per week.Family income is $2,661 per week.Murarrie is ranked #637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murarrie?

Median rent in Murarrie QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Murarrie ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murarrie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murarrie QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murarrie?

The median age in Murarrie QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murarrie a good suburb to live in?

Murarrie is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,946.The median income is $1,120/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32081. All dollar figures in AUD.