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Murrabit VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Murrabit, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Murrabit VIC is 230 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murrabit is $553 per week ($28,756 per year). Median rent in Murrabit is $158 per week ($685 per month). Murrabit has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Murrabit has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrabit is $867.

There were 17 recorded offences in Murrabit in 2025-25, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (12 offences).

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Murrabit Population

residents (Census 2021)

Murrabit Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$553/wk

$28,756 per year

#7693 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$158/wk

$685 per month

#8171 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Murrabit Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.5% (126) Female 44.5% (101)

Population Density

4.4

people per km²

230 people · 51.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,142

Family income/wk

Murrabit 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)

Murrabit Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.7% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.3% 28 dwellings

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

Murrabit Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Murrabit Religion

No Religion

44.2%

Anglican

15.4%

Catholic

14.2%

Not stated

12.1%

Uniting Church

10.0%

Lutheran

1.7%

Buddhism

1.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murrabit Education Level

Year 11 or equivalent

31.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

28.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

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

Murrabit Employment

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Employed full-time

30.7% 46 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 28 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 4 people

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Not in labour force

48.0% 72 people

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

Murrabit Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

86.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

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

Murrabit Occupation

Managers

32.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Professionals

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Labourers

6.5%

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

Murrabit Field of Study

Engineering

27.8%

Education

25.0%

Agriculture & Environment

19.4%

Health

16.7%

Society & Culture

11.1%

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

Murrabit Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murrabit Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

18.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murrabit Marital Status

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Married

57.4% 108

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Separated

4.8% 9

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Divorced

10.1% 19

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Widowed

2.1% 4

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Never married

25.5% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murrabit Ancestry

Australian

45.6%

English

26.1%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.8%

German

3.2%

Other

2.5%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Greek

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murrabit School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

62.9%

Secondary — Government

25.7%

Pre-school

11.4%

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

Murrabit Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 30

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No need for assistance

92.5% 371

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

Murrabit Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.9% 43

—

Not a volunteer

74.1% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murrabit Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

18.2%

$600-$799/mo

22.7%

$800-$999/mo

18.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murrabit How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Walked only

13.2%

Did not go to work

11.8%

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

Murrabit Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

16.9%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

25.8%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Murrabit Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

44.3%

4 bedrooms

28.4%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

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

Murrabit Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murrabit Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

394

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murrabit Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Diabetes

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

Murrabit Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

14.5%

$500-$649/wk

12.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

14.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murrabit Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.6%

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murrabit Military Service

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Previously served

5.9% 10

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Never served

94.1% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murrabit Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 29

—

Did not provide

82.3% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murrabit Children Ever Born

No children

17.4%

2 children

52.2%

3 children

30.4%

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

Murrabit When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Murrabit Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.6%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

19.1%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

32.1%

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

Murrabit Household Size

1 person

28.4%

2 persons

45.5%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

3.4%

5 persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murrabit Where Residents Moved From

Same address

175

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Murrabit Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.7%

Blended family — no other children

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murrabit Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 17 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Murrabit Schools

schools nearby

government

915

avg ICSEA score

total students

Murrabit Group School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 25 students

915

ICSEA

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

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Murrabit Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,036/wk

Median Rent $158/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.3%

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

If you earn X in Murrabit

Your weekly income

≈ $4,489/month

Median rent $158/wk

Left after rent $878/wk

Rent share 15.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $18/wk

Murrabit vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bambra

Pop: 115 Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk

Carpendeit

Pop: 115 Income: $488/wk Rent: $200/wk

Laang

Pop: 115 Income: $758/wk Rent: $170/wk

Orford (Vic.)

Pop: 115 Income: $911/wk Rent: $150/wk

Koorooman

Pop: 115 Income: $933/wk Rent: $330/wk

Kyneton South

Pop: 116 Income: $668/wk Rent: $282/wk

Compare Murrabit

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murrabit

What is the population of Murrabit VIC?

The population of Murrabit VIC is 230 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Murrabit is ranked #6,604 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murrabit?

The median personal income in Murrabit VIC is $553 per week, or $28,756 per year.The median household income is $1,036 per week.Family income is $1,142 per week.Murrabit is ranked #7,693 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murrabit?

Median rent in Murrabit VIC is $158 per week ($685 per month).Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Murrabit ranks #8,171 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murrabit?

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

What is the median age in Murrabit?

The median age in Murrabit VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murrabit a good suburb to live in?

Murrabit is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 230.The median income is $553/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% 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: 21840. All dollar figures in AUD.