Murdoch, WA: suburb profile

The population of Murdoch WA is 3,352 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murdoch is $584 per week ($30,368 per year). Median rent in Murdoch is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Murdoch has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Murdoch has a population density of 786 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murdoch is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murdoch is $2,037.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Murdoch Population

3,352 residents at the 2021 Census.

Murdoch Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$584/wk

$30,368 per year

Ranked 7,317 of 14,663

Median Rent

$445/wk

$1,928 per month

Ranked 1,221 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,037/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Murdoch Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.4% (1,522) Female 54.6% (1,828)

Population Density

786

people per km²

3,352 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,979

Family income/wk

Murdoch 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 and Locality (SAL)

Murdoch Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Murdoch, 69.4% are owned outright and 30.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

69.4%

Owned with mortgage

30.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Bangladesh
Canada
Afghanistan

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

Murdoch Religion

No religion

32.7%

Catholic

21.0%

Not stated

11.6%

Anglican

10.4%

Buddhism

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Murdoch Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Cantonese
Other Chinese languages
Bengali
Indonesian
Malayalam

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

Murdoch Employment

Employed full-time

22.3% 601 people

Employed part-time

22.0% 592 people

Unemployed

4.2% 112 people

Not in labour force

51.6% 1,389 people

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

Murdoch Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Certificate III/IV

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

13.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Murdoch Occupation

Professionals

39.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.7%

Managers

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Labourers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Murdoch Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.0%

Engineering

17.8%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Education

8.3%

Information Technology

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Architecture & Building

1.6%

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

Murdoch Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murdoch Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Murdoch Marital Status

Married

45.2% 1,381

Separated

1.9% 59

Divorced

4.8% 148

Widowed

9.5% 289

Never married

38.6% 1,181

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Murdoch Ancestry

English

27.7%

Australian

22.4%

Chinese

19.2%

Scottish

7.3%

Irish

7.0%

Indian

4.4%

Italian

3.9%

German

2.4%

Filipino

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Murdoch School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.0%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Pre-school

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Murdoch Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.2%

No need for assistance

93.8%

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

Murdoch Volunteering

Volunteer

21.0% 567

Not a volunteer

79.0% 2,127

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Murdoch Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murdoch How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.2%

Did not go to work

17.2%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

3.2%

Train

3.0%

Walked only

2.6%

Bicycle

1.0%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Murdoch Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Murdoch Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

24.0%

3 bedrooms

19.1%

4 bedrooms

42.5%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Murdoch Population Mobility

21.4%

moved in the last year

46.4%

moved in the last 5 years

8.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Murdoch Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Murdoch Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

243

Heart disease

113

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Murdoch Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

10.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Murdoch Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.8%

Couple — children under 15

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

23.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Murdoch Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

Previously served

3.5% 95

Never served

96.1% 2,628

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Murdoch Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 273

Did not provide

89.8% 2,414

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murdoch Children Ever Born

No children

46.2%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

23.7%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Murdoch When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

101

1971–1980

1981–1990

255

1991–2000

163

2001–2010

261

2011–2015

112

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Murdoch Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

31.1%

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

Murdoch Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Murdoch Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,375

Moved from WA

430

Moved — same area (SA2)

100

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Murdoch Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Murdoch Schools

schools nearby

government

1086

avg ICSEA score

10,744

total students

All Saints' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,374 students

1162

ICSEA

Blue Gum Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1156

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 407 students

1147

ICSEA

Winthrop Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1143

ICSEA

Bull Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

1139

ICSEA

West Leeming Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1126

ICSEA

Bateman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 371 students

1126

ICSEA

Corpus Christi College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students

1116

ICSEA

Brentwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

1116

ICSEA

Kennedy Baptist College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,244 students

1113

ICSEA

Leeming Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 367 students

1107

ICSEA

Perth Waldorf School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 561 students

1091

ICSEA

Kardinya Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1087

ICSEA

Leeming Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,164 students

1077

ICSEA

Leeming Senior High School Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 146 students

1036

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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

All schools near Murdoch, with a map

Murdoch Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,459/wk

Median rent $445/wk

Rent to income 30.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Murdoch against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,322 a month

Median rent $445/wk

Left after rent $1,014/wk

Rent share 30.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $215/wk less rent

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Income: $547/wk Rent: $290/wk $155/wk less rent

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Income: $653/wk Rent: $250/wk $195/wk less rent

Manjimup

Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk $195/wk less rent

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Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $195/wk less rent

Medina

Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk $175/wk less rent

Cooloongup

Income: $596/wk Rent: $300/wk $145/wk less rent

Bakers Hill

Income: $697/wk Rent: $310/wk $135/wk less rent

Murdoch vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Murdoch is $584 a week, 28% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 631st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $445 a week, $125 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 30.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Murdoch	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$584/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,459/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$445/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,037/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	41	42
Rent share of household income	30.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Murdoch

The closest suburb to Murdoch is North Lake, 1.3 km away.

North Lake

1.3 km away · income $913/wk · rent $450/wk

Bateman

1.8 km away · income $852/wk · rent $420/wk

Winthrop

2.0 km away · income $762/wk · rent $545/wk

Kardinya

2.0 km away · income $808/wk · rent $390/wk

Bull Creek (WA)

2.8 km away · income $756/wk · rent $420/wk

Brentwood (WA)

3.2 km away · income $785/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murdoch

What is the population of Murdoch WA?

The population of Murdoch WA is 3,352 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 786 people per km².Murdoch is ranked #2,204 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murdoch?

The median personal income in Murdoch WA is $584 per week, or $30,368 per year.The median household income is $1,459 per week.Family income is $1,979 per week.Murdoch is ranked #7,317 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murdoch?

Median rent in Murdoch WA is $445 per week ($1,928 per month).Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Murdoch ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murdoch?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murdoch WA is $2,037. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murdoch?

The median age in Murdoch WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murdoch a good suburb to live in?

Murdoch is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,352.The median income is $584/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% 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: 51064. All dollar figures in AUD.