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Murtoa VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Murtoa VIC is 897 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murtoa is $621 per week ($32,292 per year). Median rent in Murtoa is $178 per week ($771 per month). Murtoa has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Murtoa has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murtoa is India. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murtoa is $700.

There were 47 recorded offences in Murtoa in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (18 offences).

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Murtoa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Murtoa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$621/wk

$32,292 per year

#6763 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$178/wk

$771 per month

#7951 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$700/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Murtoa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (466) Female 48.1% (432)

Population Density

2.8

people per km²

897 people · 323.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,517

Family income/wk

Murtoa 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)

Murtoa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.9% 200 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.1% 108 dwellings

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

Murtoa Country of Birth

Australia

99.3%

India

0.7%

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

Murtoa Religion

No Religion

42.2%

Catholic

19.3%

Lutheran

9.4%

Uniting Church

9.1%

Anglican

8.9%

Not stated

8.7%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murtoa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.5%

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

Murtoa Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

50.0%

Italian

50.0%

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

Murtoa Employment

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Employed full-time

31.7% 212 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 126 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 11 people

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Not in labour force

47.8% 319 people

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

Murtoa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Murtoa Occupation

Professionals

26.9%

Managers

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

9.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

2.4%

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

Murtoa Field of Study

Health

18.6%

Education

17.6%

Agriculture & Environment

12.3%

Engineering

10.8%

Management & Commerce

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Murtoa Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murtoa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

12.9%

$500-$649/wk

11.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murtoa Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 358

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Separated

5.1% 37

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Divorced

9.6% 70

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Widowed

6.3% 46

👤

Never married

30.0% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murtoa Ancestry

Australian

32.4%

English

32.1%

German

10.0%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Filipino

0.8%

Dutch

0.6%

Croatian

0.5%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murtoa School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.2%

Primary — Government

33.3%

Pre-school

10.0%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

Secondary — Catholic

1.7%

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

Murtoa Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.1% 155

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No need for assistance

90.9% 1,545

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

Murtoa Volunteering

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Volunteer

30.0% 205

—

Not a volunteer

70.0% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murtoa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.9%

$300-$449/mo

15.2%

$450-$599/mo

14.3%

$600-$799/mo

18.8%

$800-$999/mo

13.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

2.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murtoa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Walked only

8.9%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Bus

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

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

Murtoa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

37.6%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Murtoa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

20.8%

3 bedrooms

50.9%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Murtoa Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

28.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murtoa Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,665

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murtoa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

110

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Murtoa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murtoa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

31.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

12.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murtoa Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 28

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Never served

95.9% 654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murtoa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.9% 136

—

Did not provide

80.1% 548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murtoa Children Ever Born

No children

20.0%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

33.4%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

12.4%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Murtoa When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Murtoa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

Murtoa Household Size

1 person

37.8%

2 persons

32.9%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murtoa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

766

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Murtoa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Step family — no other children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murtoa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 47 total

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Theft

Break & Enter

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Murtoa Schools

schools nearby

government

990

avg ICSEA score

264

total students

Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 9 students

1020

ICSEA

Murtoa College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 255 students

959

ICSEA

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

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Murtoa Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,007/wk

Median Rent $178/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in Murtoa

Your weekly income

≈ $4,364/month

Median rent $178/wk

Left after rent $829/wk

Rent share 17.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $13/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $8/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $38/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $18/wk

Murtoa vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Tungamah

Pop: 449 Income: $550/wk Rent: $150/wk

Kilmore East

Pop: 450 Income: $823/wk Rent: $248/wk

Orrvale

Pop: 450 Income: $786/wk Rent: $220/wk

Undera

Pop: 450 Income: $683/wk Rent: $235/wk

Newry

Pop: 451 Income: $826/wk Rent: $243/wk

Axe Creek

Pop: 452 Income: $804/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murtoa

What is the population of Murtoa VIC?

The population of Murtoa VIC is 897 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Murtoa is ranked #4,133 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murtoa?

The median personal income in Murtoa VIC is $621 per week, or $32,292 per year.The median household income is $1,007 per week.Family income is $1,517 per week.Murtoa is ranked #6,763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murtoa?

Median rent in Murtoa VIC is $178 per week ($771 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Murtoa ranks #7,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murtoa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murtoa VIC is $700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murtoa?

The median age in Murtoa VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murtoa a good suburb to live in?

Murtoa is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 897.The median income is $621/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 21850. All dollar figures in AUD.