Median house price
$865k
+21% change
NSW · Yass Valley Council
Murrumbateman, 2582
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,557
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
40
Median income
$3,348/wk
Employment rate
72.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$865,000
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: German, Spanish, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
Murrumbateman is a regional mid-sized suburb in Yass Valley Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Murrumbateman snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
3,557
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
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
#31
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
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
- 48.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2334th in Australia
- State rank
- 695th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #31 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $865,000
- Median price change
- +21%
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
3,557(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 73th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +43
- Change in 5 years
- +242
- Growth rank in NSW
- 73th 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 (~3,850), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,607
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $3,348
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 1,191
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 72.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,129 / 0 / 3
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)
- 198
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
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
- 1,056
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 70th
School list
- Murrumbateman Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 171 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.0 km awayView 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Fairley Early Childhood ServiceRose Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
154 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1074 Dog Trap Rd
- 1144 Dog Trap Rd
- Dog Trap Rd At Longrail Gully Rd
- Dog Trap Rd At Longrail Gully Rd
- Dog Trap Rd Opp 1143
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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 154 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.28
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.11
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
Food & drink(4)
- The Village Cafe at MurrumbatemanCafe
Unit 1 5 Hercules Street
- Murrumbateman Country InnRestaurant
Barton Highway
- Murrumbateman TakeawayRestaurant
Unit 3 5 Hercules Street
- OlleyvilleRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Murrumbateman General StoreConvenience store
Community(3)
- Fairley Early Childhood ServiceKindergarten
47 Rose Street, Murrumbateman
- Murrumbateman LibraryLibrary
- Murrumbateman Public SchoolSchool
2 Fairley Street, Murrumbateman
Health & services(2)
- Murrumbateman Health HubClinic
53 Rose Street
- Yass Valley VeterinaryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Jones ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(21)
- Shaw apartmentsApartment
- Murrumbateman Bush Cemetery Water TankArtwork
- Annual Murumbateman Field DayAttraction
- Wheatley MotorsCar repair
- Common
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Murrumbateman Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- AbodeGuest House
- Abode MurrumbatemanHotel
57 Rose Street, Murrumbateman
- Motel
- Murrumbateman Country InnMotel
- Abode MurrumbatemanParking
- Parking (7)
- BPPetrol station
22-24 East Street
- Picnic Table (2)
- All Saints MurrumbatemanPlace of worship
- Murrumbateman Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Shaw WinesYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jones ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints Murrumbateman
- Murrumbateman Jehovah's Witnesses
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Yass District Hospital (17.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Murrumbateman Health HubRose StreetClinic
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)
- 72
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
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
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 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· 49 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies3 BIDGEE CLOSE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 WOODS CLOSE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units8 ROSE STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 REMINGTON PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development30 JIPARU DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure381 HILLVIEW DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 CABERNET WAY MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Serviced apartment34 ISABEL DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 MCINTOSH CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 JOBSON CLOSE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 REMINGTON PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2B WOODS CLOSE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Subdivision34 HILLVIEW DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 MCINTOSH CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 ISABEL DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 BELLEVIEW DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 MURRAY GREY PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 PROSECCO PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 Semillon Place Murrumbateman NSWDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space64 MCINTOSH CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 MERLOT CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 GOVERNOR DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 PROSECCO PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 JOAN STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Subdivision62 VIVIAN LANE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 HERCULES STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development13 WEST STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 PROSECCO PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 MARQUESS PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation14 BELLEVIEW DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation area19 EAST STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 ROSE STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 AMBLESIDE AVENUE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 GRENACHE WAY MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 MERLOT CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation266 GOODA CREEK ROAD MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)30 HERCULES STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 SANTA GERTRUDIS PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development44 MALBEC DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
- Subdivision2 OAK GROVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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 30.6 km away).
Coalition 42.2%Labor 57.8%
20.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MurrumbatemanLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- YassLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
- Yass CentralLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)18.2 km away
- Yass NorthLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
- GundarooLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)22.9 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 Yass Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.