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Murrurundi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Murrurundi NSW is 945 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murrurundi is $520 per week ($27,040 per year). Median rent in Murrurundi is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Murrurundi has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Murrurundi has a population density of 12.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murrurundi is England. The most common religion is Anglican (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrurundi is $1,083.

There were 13 recorded offences in Murrurundi in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

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Murrurundi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Murrurundi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$520/wk

$27,040 per year

#8005 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Murrurundi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (457) Female 51.9% (494)

Population Density

12.9

people per km²

945 people · 73.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,307

Family income/wk

Murrurundi 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)

Murrurundi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.7% 177 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.3% 130 dwellings

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

Murrurundi Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

3.3%

India

2.3%

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

Murrurundi Religion

Anglican

32.2%

No Religion

29.6%

Catholic

19.6%

Not stated

10.4%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Islam

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Hinduism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murrurundi Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Murrurundi Languages Spoken at Home

Other

38.5%

IAL Punjabi

30.8%

Urdu

30.8%

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

Murrurundi Employment

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Employed full-time

26.2% 195 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.6% 131 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.6% 27 people

🏠

Not in labour force

52.5% 390 people

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

Murrurundi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Murrurundi Occupation

Professionals

20.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.0%

Managers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.2%

Labourers

10.2%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Murrurundi Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Health

17.5%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Education

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

1.3%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Murrurundi Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murrurundi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

16.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murrurundi Marital Status

💍

Married

42.1% 348

↔️

Separated

3.5% 29

📋

Divorced

15.1% 125

🕊️

Widowed

9.7% 80

👤

Never married

29.5% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murrurundi Ancestry

English

35.7%

Australian

32.5%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

8.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

German

3.3%

Other

2.7%

Indian

1.2%

Dutch

0.6%

Chinese

0.4%

French

0.4%

Maori

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murrurundi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.4%

Secondary — Government

22.1%

Vocational Education

20.6%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

2.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

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

Murrurundi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.5% 184

✅

No need for assistance

89.5% 1,569

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

Murrurundi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 169

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 594

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murrurundi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

8.5%

$600-$799/mo

10.8%

$800-$999/mo

13.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murrurundi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Walked only

9.9%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Truck

1.0%

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

Murrurundi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

41.4%

2 vehicles

30.4%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Murrurundi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

16.5%

3 bedrooms

54.1%

4 bedrooms

20.1%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Murrurundi Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murrurundi Indigenous Population

7.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

130

Indigenous residents

1,632

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murrurundi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

100

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Murrurundi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

10.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murrurundi Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.4%

Couple — children under 15

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murrurundi Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 31

👤

Never served

95.9% 716

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murrurundi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 118

—

Did not provide

84.5% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murrurundi Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Murrurundi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Murrurundi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

28.3%

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

Murrurundi Household Size

1 person

39.9%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murrurundi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

755

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Murrurundi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.2%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murrurundi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Murrurundi Schools

schools nearby

government

893

avg ICSEA score

total students

Murrurundi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 36 students

893

ICSEA

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

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Murrurundi Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $877/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Murrurundi

Your weekly income

≈ $3,800/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $627/wk

Rent share 28.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $457/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Berrigan

Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $77/wk

Daceyville

Income: $450/wk Rent: $130/wk Save: $120/wk

Wentworth (NSW)

Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Lockhart

Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $55/wk

Henty (NSW)

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Dunedoo

Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Murrurundi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Meroo Meadow

Pop: 474 Income: $877/wk Rent: $400/wk

Sunshine (NSW)

Pop: 475 Income: $729/wk Rent: $400/wk

Borenore

Pop: 476 Income: $1,059/wk Rent: $250/wk

Wyong Creek

Pop: 476 Income: $878/wk Rent: $650/wk

Hartley (NSW)

Pop: 478 Income: $751/wk Rent: $283/wk

Currarong

Pop: 479 Income: $632/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murrurundi

What is the population of Murrurundi NSW?

The population of Murrurundi NSW is 945 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.9 people per km².Murrurundi is ranked #4,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murrurundi?

The median personal income in Murrurundi NSW is $520 per week, or $27,040 per year.The median household income is $877 per week.Family income is $1,307 per week.Murrurundi is ranked #8,005 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murrurundi?

Median rent in Murrurundi NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 28.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Murrurundi ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murrurundi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrurundi NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murrurundi?

The median age in Murrurundi NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murrurundi a good suburb to live in?

Murrurundi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 945.The median income is $520/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.5% 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: 12875. All dollar figures in AUD.