Median house price
$572k
+31% change
NSW · Hilltops Council
Murringo, 2586
Est. population · Jun 2025
404
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,258/wk
Employment rate
56.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$572,000
Languages at home
2.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Murringo is a quieter smaller community in Hilltops Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Murringo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$485/wk
Population (ERP)
404
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#155
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3790th in Australia
- State rank
- 1156th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #155 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #354 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $572,000
- Median price change
- +30.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
404(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,258
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 192
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 161 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order19
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Stock Theft10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 21th
School list
- Murringo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 43 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
102 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1315 Murringo Rd
- 1566 Murringo Rd
- 1655 Murringo Rd
- Calabash Lane At Murringo Rd
- Murringo Public School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Boorowa Multi-Purpose Service (23.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 127 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure110 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586On Exhibition
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport1291 BELOWRA ROAD MURRINGO 2586Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 MILO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Subdivision2605 MURRINGO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia10 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation110 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)26 HAZELTON PLACE MURRINGO 2586Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 HAZELTON PLACE MURRINGO 2586Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision2605 MURRINGO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
- Subdivision2605 MURRINGO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Rejected
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool100 SWAMP ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1011/1284392Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 MURRINGO GAP ROAD MURRINGO 2586Withdrawn
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development110 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling109 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling16 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces40 MURRINGO GAP ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1717 GEEGULLALONG ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling650 Murringo Flats Rd, Murringo NSW 2594Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling14 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 CALABASH STREET MURRINGO 2586Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling2246 MURRINGO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition240 MILO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling1934 MURRINGO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling11 CALABASH STREET MURRINGO 2586Determined
- Signage; Change of use2244 MURRINGO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of landMILO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities2459 MURRINGO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development100 SWAMP ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildingsLOT 120 DP 753631 WOMBAT RD, HARDENDetermined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces86 DOWLING DRIVE MURRINGO 2586Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of landLot 3 StaplytonRejected
- Shed2244 MURRINGO ROAD MURRINGO 2586Determined
February 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces100 SWAMP ROAD MURRINGO 2586Withdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces45 McGee Place Murringo 2594Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 32.8 km away).
Coalition 66.0%Labor 34.0%
3.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Young NorthLabor 36.3% · Coalition 63.7% TPP (2025)21.6 km away
- YoungLabor 34.9% · Coalition 65.1% TPP (2025)22.6 km away
- BoorowaLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)22.9 km away
- Young SouthLabor 35.9% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)23.1 km away
- KoorawathaLabor 24.8% · Coalition 75.2% TPP (2025)29.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hilltops Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.