Murgon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Murgon QLD is 2,220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murgon is $546 per week ($28,392 per year). Median rent in Murgon is $220 per week ($953 per month). Murgon has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Murgon has a population density of 34 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murgon is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murgon is $867.

There were 1,015 recorded offences in Murgon in 2025-26, a rate of 457 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (252 offences).

Population
2,220
Census 2021
Median income
$546/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Murgon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Murgon is $546 a week, 27% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,327th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $100 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMurgonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$546/wk$747/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$984/wk$1,593/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$320/wk −31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,625/mo −47%$1,733/mo
Median age4842 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%20.4% +1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Murgon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Murgon Population

2,220 residents at the 2021 Census.

Murgon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$546/wk
$28,392 per year
Ranked 7,765 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Murgon Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $984/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

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

Median rent in Murgon against your income

About $4,264 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $764/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Murgon Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
828
avg ICSEA score
531
total students
Murgon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 108 students
865
ICSEA
Murgon State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 318 students
818
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 105 students
800
ICSEA

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

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Murgon Map

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Murgon, Queensland: 26.2447°S, 151.9417°E

Murgon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Murgon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,065) Female 52.1% (1,158)

Population Density

34
people per km²
2,220 people · 65.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,265
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Philippines
1.1%
India
0.7%
Germany
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Canada
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Tagalog
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
French
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
37.5%
English
37.0%
Australian Aboriginal
15.0%
German
12.2%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
6.5%
Filipino
1.1%
Italian
1.1%
Dutch
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Maori
0.5%

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

Religion

No religion
33.8%
Catholic
14.5%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
10.3%
Uniting Church
8.2%
Lutheran
6.0%
Baptist
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

15.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.8% 758
Separated
5.0% 90
Divorced
10.1% 184
Widowed
9.8% 178
Never married
33.3% 605

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.6%
Couple: children under 15
28.8%
One parent: children under 15
18.8%
Couple: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.6%
2 persons
42.0%
3 persons
11.2%
4 persons
7.3%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Murgon

Housing Tenure

Of the 862 occupied private dwellings in Murgon at the 2021 Census, 31.4% were rented, 40.0% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
40.0% 345 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 210 dwellings
Rented
31.4% 271 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
57.6%
4 bedrooms
17.5%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
8.5%
$450-$599/mo
10.1%
$600-$799/mo
21.2%
$800-$999/mo
16.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Murgon

Employment

Employed full-time
26.9% 426 people
Employed part-time
15.7% 248 people
Unemployed
3.0% 47 people
Not in labour force
54.5% 863 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.8%
Professionals
21.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Managers
12.7%
Labourers
8.7%
Clerical & Administrative
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
12.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
9.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
9.2%
Walked only
4.7%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bicycle
1.7%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
15.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.0%
Education
20.5%
Engineering
15.9%
Management & Commerce
11.8%
Health
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Information Technology
1.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.0%
Secondary: Government
26.6%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
7.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
78.4%
Has need for assistance
12.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
270
Arthritis
116
Asthma
112
Lung condition
90
Diabetes
85
Heart disease
81
Cancer
46
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
41
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 260
Did not provide
84.0% 1,360

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.3% 315
Not a volunteer
80.7% 1,317

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
4.3% 71
Never served
95.5% 1,566

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.9%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
24.7%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
5.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
40
2011: 2015
18
2016
7
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,606
Moved from QLD
164
Moved: same area (SA2)
152
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from overseas
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
24.4%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.7%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.9%
Blended family: other children present
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Murgon Crime Statistics

1,015 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
252
Drug Offences
248
Break & Enter
180
Assault
76
Domestic Violence
60
Traffic
52
Sexual Offences
44
Property Damage
39
Robbery
24
Weapons
24
Fraud
16

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Murgon

The closest suburb to Murgon is Cherbourg, 4.8 km away.

Cherbourg
4.8 km away · income $375/wk · rent $100/wk
Wondai
9.6 km away · income $527/wk · rent $225/wk
Goomeri
15.0 km away · income $492/wk · rent $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murgon

What is the population of Murgon QLD?

The population of Murgon QLD is 2,220 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 34 people per km². Murgon is ranked #2,879 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murgon?

The median personal income in Murgon QLD is $546 per week, or $28,392 per year. The median household income is $984 per week. Family income is $1,265 per week. Murgon is ranked #7,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murgon?

Median rent in Murgon QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Murgon ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murgon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murgon QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murgon?

The median age in Murgon QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murgon a good suburb to live in?

Murgon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,220. The median income is $546/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 32082. All dollar figures in AUD.