Median house price
$565k
+21% change
NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Murrurundi, 2338
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,042
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
54
Median income
$877/wk
Employment rate
43.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$565,000
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Murrurundi offers a slower smaller community life in Upper Hunter Shire Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Murrurundi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,042
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.8%
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
#137
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
29th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
9th
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
- 41.0/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3573rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1090th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #137 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #319 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $565,000
- Median price change
- +20.7%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,042(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 46th 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 (~1,050), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 945
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $877
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 85 of 506
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 400 / 4 / 0 (+ 13 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)
- 50
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -34.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6
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
- 893
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 9th
School list
- Murrurundi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 36 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.6 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
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mayne St At Mount St
- Mayne St Opp Murrurundi Visitor Information Centre
- Murrurundi Public School, Mayne St
- Murrurundi Town Coach Stop
- Murrurundi Visitor Information Centre, Mayne St
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.17
Health & services(1)
- Murrurundi Community Health CentreHospital
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Murrurundi Golf ClubGolf course
Paradise Road, Murrurundi
- Paradise ParkPicnic area
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Other(3)
- St JosephsPlace of worship
- St Paul'sPlace of worship
- Murrurundi Police StationPolice
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions ParkPark
- Lions Park / Professional Row ParkPark
- Wilson Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- St Josephs
- St Paul's
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Murrurundi Community Health Centre (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Murrurundi Community Health CentreHospital
- Murrurundi PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.1
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
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 291 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 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· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure208 MAYNE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park11 BERNARD STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home95 LIVERPOOL TERRACE MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure88 HAYDON STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Subdivision24 LIVERPOOL STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 DOUGHBOY STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Waste or resource transfer station58 HALLS ROAD MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space208 MAYNE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation154C LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space153 MAYNE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 HAYDON STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space133 LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)26 GLENALVON ROAD MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision80 DOUGHBOY STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation85 TIMOR LANE MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling59-61 MURULLA STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 GLENALVON ROAD MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 LIVERPOOL STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 O'CONNELL STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 ROSELLA STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Subdivision154 LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 HAYDON STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure171 LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure116 HAYDON STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139 LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
2024· 11 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Moveable dwelling79 MOUNT STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)72-108 MAYNE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceLIVERPOOL TERRACE MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport133 LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 COHEN STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure161 LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)64 DOUGHBOY STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks2 ISIS LANE MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Subdivision37 LIVERPOOL STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 O'CONNELL STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 TIMOR LANE MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Subdivision154 LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 LIVERPOOL TERRACE MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
- Subdivision160 LITTLE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
September 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise107 MAYNE STREET MURRURUNDI 2338Determined
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)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Murrurundi Railway Station GroupMain Northern Railway MurrurundiSHR
- Rosedale CottageMount Street, MurrurundiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.3 km away).
Coalition 68.9%Labor 31.1%
1.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MurrurundiLabor 31.3% · Coalition 68.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- WingenLabor 29.3% · Coalition 70.7% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
- Willow TreeLabor 14.0% · Coalition 86.0% TPP (2025)17.6 km away
- WallabadahLabor 19.9% · Coalition 80.1% TPP (2025)26.3 km away
- Scone EastLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.9% TPP (2025)30.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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