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Murrumbateman NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Murrumbateman, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Murrumbateman NSW is 3,607 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murrumbateman is $1,389 per week ($72,228 per year). Median rent in Murrumbateman is $528 per week ($2,288 per month). Murrumbateman has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Murrumbateman has a population density of 26.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murrumbateman is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrumbateman is $2,600.

There were 21 recorded offences in Murrumbateman in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (6 offences).

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Murrumbateman Population

residents (Census 2021)

Murrumbateman Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,389/wk

$72,228 per year

#184 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$528/wk

$2,288 per month

#490 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Murrumbateman Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,766) Female 51.0% (1,841)

Population Density

26.0

people per km²

3,607 people · 139.0 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,453

Family income/wk

Murrumbateman 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)

Murrumbateman Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

31.5% 329 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.5% 717 dwellings

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

Murrumbateman Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

5.6%

India

0.5%

Iran

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Murrumbateman Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Catholic

25.1%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

4.6%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Lutheran

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murrumbateman Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Murrumbateman Languages Spoken at Home

German

16.9%

Other

16.9%

Spanish

15.4%

Greek

13.8%

Japan

10.8%

Italian

7.7%

Arabic

6.2%

Croatian

6.2%

Polish

6.2%

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

Murrumbateman Employment

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Employed full-time

51.4% 1,334 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.9% 568 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 61 people

🏠

Not in labour force

24.4% 633 people

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

Murrumbateman Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.8%

Certificate III/IV

24.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

15.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Murrumbateman Occupation

Professionals

32.3%

Managers

25.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Sales Workers

2.6%

Labourers

1.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Murrumbateman Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Engineering

12.0%

Education

9.4%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Health

8.5%

Information Technology

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

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

Murrumbateman Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murrumbateman Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

1.5%

$800-$999/wk

2.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.0%

$4,000+/wk

38.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murrumbateman Marital Status

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Married

61.5% 1,728

↔️

Separated

2.2% 62

📋

Divorced

6.2% 174

🕊️

Widowed

2.0% 57

👤

Never married

28.1% 790

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murrumbateman Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

31.1%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

9.1%

Other

5.5%

German

4.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Croatian

1.1%

Polish

0.9%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murrumbateman School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.3%

Secondary — Government

17.0%

Primary — Catholic

16.6%

Secondary — Catholic

15.1%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

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

Murrumbateman Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 300

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 6,656

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

Murrumbateman Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.6% 616

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 2,109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murrumbateman Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

1.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murrumbateman How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

2.0%

Truck

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.4%

Other

0.2%

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

Murrumbateman Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.4%

1 vehicle

13.2%

2 vehicles

45.3%

3 vehicles

22.8%

4+ vehicles

18.3%

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

Murrumbateman Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

4.3%

3 bedrooms

22.1%

4 bedrooms

49.4%

5 bedrooms

18.2%

6+ bedrooms

5.0%

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

Murrumbateman Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

37.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murrumbateman Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

203

Indigenous residents

6,820

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murrumbateman Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

312

Asthma

165

Arthritis

132

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Murrumbateman Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500+/wk

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murrumbateman Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.0%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murrumbateman Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.5% 41

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

1.2% 34

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Previously served

6.8% 184

👤

Never served

90.5% 2,465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murrumbateman Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 379

—

Did not provide

86.1% 2,339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murrumbateman Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Murrumbateman When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

100

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Murrumbateman Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

36.1%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

13.5%

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

Murrumbateman Household Size

1 person

10.0%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

22.4%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murrumbateman Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,091

Moved from ACT

204

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Murrumbateman Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.4%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murrumbateman Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Drug Offences

Weapons

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Murrumbateman Schools

schools nearby

government

1056

avg ICSEA score

171

total students

Murrumbateman Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

1056

ICSEA

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

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Murrumbateman Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,348/wk

Median Rent $528/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

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

If you earn X in Murrumbateman

Your weekly income

≈ $14,508/month

Median rent $528/wk

Left after rent $2,820/wk

Rent share 15.8%

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Murrumbateman vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,805 Income: $1,362/wk Rent: $520/wk

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Pop: 1,814 Income: $885/wk Rent: $405/wk

Shoal Bay (NSW)

Pop: 1,815 Income: $623/wk Rent: $338/wk

Denman

Pop: 1,821 Income: $721/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 1,824 Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 1,825 Income: $593/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murrumbateman

What is the population of Murrumbateman NSW?

The population of Murrumbateman NSW is 3,607 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26.0 people per km².Murrumbateman is ranked #2,094 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murrumbateman?

The median personal income in Murrumbateman NSW is $1,389 per week, or $72,228 per year.The median household income is $3,348 per week.Family income is $3,453 per week.Murrumbateman is ranked #184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murrumbateman?

Median rent in Murrumbateman NSW is $528 per week ($2,288 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Murrumbateman ranks #490 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murrumbateman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrumbateman NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murrumbateman?

The median age in Murrumbateman NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murrumbateman a good suburb to live in?

Murrumbateman is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,607.The median income is $1,389/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 12871. All dollar figures in AUD.