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Murwillumbah NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Murwillumbah NSW is 7,616 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murwillumbah is $604 per week ($31,408 per year). Median rent in Murwillumbah is $346 per week ($1,499 per month). Murwillumbah has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Murwillumbah has a population density of 634.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murwillumbah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murwillumbah is $1,733.

There were 134 recorded offences in Murwillumbah in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (45 offences).

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Murwillumbah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Murwillumbah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$604/wk

$31,408 per year

#7032 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$346/wk

$1,499 per month

#3507 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Murwillumbah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (3,578) Female 53.0% (4,034)

Population Density

634.5

people per km²

7,616 people · 12.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,468

Family income/wk

Murwillumbah 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)

Murwillumbah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.4% 1,023 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.6% 929 dwellings

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

Murwillumbah Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

4.2%

India

1.4%

Germany

0.5%

France

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

China

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Murwillumbah Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

11.1%

Hinduism

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murwillumbah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Murwillumbah Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

25.0%

Other

23.6%

Spanish

12.9%

French

12.1%

German

8.6%

Hindi

7.1%

Cantonese

6.4%

Italian

4.3%

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

Murwillumbah Employment

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Employed full-time

27.4% 1,512 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 1,312 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 175 people

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Not in labour force

45.6% 2,511 people

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

Murwillumbah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Murwillumbah Occupation

Professionals

25.4%

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

7.8%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

Murwillumbah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Health

14.2%

Engineering

13.6%

Education

11.3%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Information Technology

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

Murwillumbah Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murwillumbah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murwillumbah Marital Status

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Married

40.7% 2,537

↔️

Separated

3.9% 244

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Divorced

13.6% 847

🕊️

Widowed

8.1% 503

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Never married

33.7% 2,099

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murwillumbah Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

29.3%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

9.3%

Other

5.0%

German

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

2.0%

Indian

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

French

0.7%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murwillumbah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.1%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Primary — Catholic

13.7%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Pre-school

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

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

Murwillumbah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 1,260

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 12,835

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

Murwillumbah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 1,019

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 4,649

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murwillumbah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murwillumbah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

3.9%

Truck

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Murwillumbah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

41.7%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

9.9%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

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

Murwillumbah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

22.7%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

25.3%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Murwillumbah Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

43.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murwillumbah Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

573

Indigenous residents

13,762

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murwillumbah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

876

Arthritis

315

Asthma

302

Lung condition

224

Heart disease

201

Diabetes

188

Cancer

140

Stroke

124

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Murwillumbah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murwillumbah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

28.4%

One parent — children under 15

13.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murwillumbah Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

3.1% 174

👤

Never served

96.7% 5,501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murwillumbah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 888

—

Did not provide

84.3% 4,759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murwillumbah Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

14.4%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Murwillumbah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

139

1971–1980

126

1981–1990

129

1991–2000

116

2001–2010

178

2011–2015

104

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Murwillumbah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Murwillumbah Household Size

1 person

31.1%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murwillumbah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,985

Moved from NSW

449

Moved — same area (SA2)

298

Moved from QLD

146

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Murwillumbah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

12.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murwillumbah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 134 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Murwillumbah Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

2,894

total students

The Small School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 67 students

1071

ICSEA

Mount St Patrick College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 823 students

1071

ICSEA

Mount St Patrick Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 373 students

1061

ICSEA

Sathya Sai College Independent

Primary · K-12 · 280 students

1046

ICSEA

Tweed Valley Adventist College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 381 students

1039

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 161 students

1011

ICSEA

Murwillumbah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 149 students

959

ICSEA

Murwillumbah High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 347 students

950

ICSEA

Wollumbin High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 161 students

938

ICSEA

Murwillumbah East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 152 students

935

ICSEA

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

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Murwillumbah Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,147/wk

Median Rent $346/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.2%

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

If you earn X in Murwillumbah

Your weekly income

≈ $4,970/month

Median rent $346/wk

Left after rent $801/wk

Rent share 30.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murwillumbah

What is the population of Murwillumbah NSW?

The population of Murwillumbah NSW is 7,616 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 634.5 people per km².Murwillumbah is ranked #943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murwillumbah?

The median personal income in Murwillumbah NSW is $604 per week, or $31,408 per year.The median household income is $1,147 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.Murwillumbah is ranked #7,032 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murwillumbah?

Median rent in Murwillumbah NSW is $346 per week ($1,499 per month).Rent represents 30.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Murwillumbah ranks #3,507 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murwillumbah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murwillumbah NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murwillumbah?

The median age in Murwillumbah NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murwillumbah a good suburb to live in?

Murwillumbah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,616.The median income is $604/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.2% 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: 12877. All dollar figures in AUD.