Suburbs Murrumbeena

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Murrumbeena VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Murrumbeena VIC is 9,996 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murrumbeena is $1,035 per week ($53,820 per year). Median rent in Murrumbeena is $386 per week ($1,673 per month). Murrumbeena has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Murrumbeena has a population density of 3797.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murrumbeena is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrumbeena is $2,167.

There were 504 recorded offences in Murrumbeena in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (261 offences).

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📍 Murrumbeena, Victoria — 37.8964°S, 145.0693°E

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Murrumbeena Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Murrumbeena Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,035/wk
$53,820 per year
#1007 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$386/wk
$1,673 per month
#2377 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Murrumbeena Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,902) Female 50.9% (5,091)

Population Density

3797.9
people per km²
9,996 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,767
Family income/wk

Murrumbeena 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)

Murrumbeena Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.9% 1,205 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.1% 1,311 dwellings

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

Murrumbeena Country of Birth

Australia
80.8%
India
7.5%
China
4.1%
England
3.1%
Greece
2.5%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%
France
0.3%
Egypt
0.3%

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

Murrumbeena Religion

No Religion
44.4%
Catholic
22.4%
Eastern Orthodox
8.9%
Hinduism
6.5%
Anglican
6.0%
Not stated
4.8%
Judaism
3.8%
Buddhism
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murrumbeena Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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

Murrumbeena Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
25.1%
Greek
23.8%
Other
16.6%
Gujarati
7.9%
Russian
7.5%
Italian
6.9%
Hindi
6.1%
SAL Tot
6.1%

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

Murrumbeena Employment

💼
Employed full-time
45.3% 3,525 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.4% 1,822 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 229 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.3% 2,197 people

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

Murrumbeena Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.3%
Postgraduate Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Certificate III/IV
12.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Murrumbeena Occupation

Professionals
43.1%
Managers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Murrumbeena Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.5%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
11.3%
Engineering
10.9%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
7.9%
Creative Arts
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Murrumbeena Dwelling Types

Separate house
64.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murrumbeena Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murrumbeena Marital Status

💍
Married
46.7% 3,913
↔️
Separated
2.3% 196
📋
Divorced
6.8% 567
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 329
👤
Never married
40.3% 3,380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murrumbeena Ancestry

English
21.3%
Australian
19.4%
Other
13.2%
Irish
8.8%
Chinese
8.1%
Scottish
6.8%
Greek
6.4%
Indian
5.3%
Italian
4.9%
German
2.8%
Polish
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murrumbeena School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.0%
Secondary — Catholic
12.9%
Pre-school
12.7%
Primary — Catholic
10.8%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary — Government
10.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

Murrumbeena Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.7% 914
✅
No need for assistance
95.3% 18,479

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

Murrumbeena Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.7% 1,194
—
Not a volunteer
85.3% 6,917

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murrumbeena Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murrumbeena How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.2%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Train
7.8%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
3.1%
Bicycle
1.4%
Bus
1.4%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Murrumbeena Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Murrumbeena Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.2%
2 bedrooms
29.4%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
17.5%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Murrumbeena Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
43.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murrumbeena Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
52
Indigenous residents
19,484
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murrumbeena Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
809
Asthma
328
Arthritis
209
Diabetes
197
Heart disease
161
Cancer
127
Lung condition
92
Stroke
82
Kidney disease
59
Dementia
27

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

Murrumbeena Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murrumbeena Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.7%
Couple — no children
28.5%
Couple — no children under 15
18.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%
One parent — children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murrumbeena Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 10
🏅
Previously served
1.2% 96
👤
Never served
98.7% 8,023

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murrumbeena Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 1,045
—
Did not provide
87.1% 7,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murrumbeena Children Ever Born

No children
46.5%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
9.4%
4 children
2.0%
5+ children
0.6%

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

Murrumbeena When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951–1960
132
1961–1970
289
1971–1980
251
1981–1990
350
1991–2000
370
2001–2010
704
2011–2015
453
2016
140
2017
203
2018
202
2019
180
2020
74
2021
12

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

Murrumbeena Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5–14 hours
33.5%
15–29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

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

Murrumbeena Household Size

1 person
31.0%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murrumbeena Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,989
Moved from VIC
1,295
Moved — same area (SA2)
219
Moved from overseas
71
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Murrumbeena Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.8%
Step family — no other children
3.6%
Blended family — no other children
0.7%
Other couple — children only
0.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murrumbeena Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 504 total

Theft
261
Assault
63
Break & Enter
55
Property Damage
46
Justice Procedures
31
Fraud
26
Drug Offences
9
Weapons
5
Public Order
4
Robbery
3
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Murrumbeena Schools

32
schools nearby
18
government
1132
avg ICSEA score
15,607
total students
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
Oakleigh South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,038 students
1163
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Solway Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
1161
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA
Mckinnon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students
1156
ICSEA
Valkstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1156
ICSEA
Glen Huntly Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
1151
ICSEA
Carnegie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1146
ICSEA
Hughesdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1144
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1141
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1140
ICSEA
Coatesville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 795 students
1136
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students
1134
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

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

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Murrumbeena Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,057/wk
Median Rent $386/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Murrumbeena

≈ $8,914/month
Median rent $386/wk
Left after rent $1,671/wk
Rent share 18.8%

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Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $16/wk
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Income: $834/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $16/wk
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Income: $897/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $6/wk

Murrumbeena vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Epsom (Vic.)
Pop: 5,014 Income: $816/wk Rent: $340/wk
Hampton East
Pop: 5,069 Income: $921/wk Rent: $400/wk
Bell Post Hill
Pop: 5,083 Income: $674/wk Rent: $350/wk
Seddon (Vic.)
Pop: 5,143 Income: $1,274/wk Rent: $460/wk
Lakes Entrance
Pop: 5,145 Income: $514/wk Rent: $252/wk
Sandhurst
Pop: 5,211 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murrumbeena

What is the population of Murrumbeena VIC?

The population of Murrumbeena VIC is 9,996 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3797.9 people per km².Murrumbeena is ranked #644 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murrumbeena?

The median personal income in Murrumbeena VIC is $1,035 per week, or $53,820 per year.The median household income is $2,057 per week.Family income is $2,767 per week.Murrumbeena is ranked #1,007 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murrumbeena?

Median rent in Murrumbeena VIC is $386 per week ($1,673 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Murrumbeena ranks #2,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murrumbeena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrumbeena VIC 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 Murrumbeena?

The median age in Murrumbeena VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murrumbeena a good suburb to live in?

Murrumbeena is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,996.The median income is $1,035/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 21849. All dollar figures in AUD.