NSW · Tweed Council
Murwillumbah, NSW, 2484
Desirability index
82.2/100
How this score is calculated#79 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Murwillumbah is a smaller suburban community in the Tweed area, home to around 7,616 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 163.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 7,616
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 200 of 3,171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 48.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 244 / 215 / 481
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 163.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,039
- Mount St Patrick CollegeSecondary
- Mount St Patrick Primary SchoolPrimary
- Murwillumbah East Public SchoolPrimary
- Murwillumbah High SchoolSecondary
- Murwillumbah Public SchoolPrimary
- Sathya Sai CollegeCombined
- The Small SchoolCombined
- Tweed Valley Adventist CollegeCombined
- Wollumbin High SchoolSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
314 public transport stops in this suburb
- Murwillumbah East Primary School, George St
- Murwillumbah Public School, Condong St
- Murwillumbah Public School, Elves Av
- Sathya Sai College, Nullum St
- Wollumbin High School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
281 planning-related records
2026· 29 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation15 QUEEN STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Supporting Development27 TUMBULGUM ROAD MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 EWING STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool57 ROUS RIVER WAY MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 TUMBULGUM ROAD MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 EWING STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport56 RIVERVIEW STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development35 COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)5 ROUS STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)178B BYANGUM ROAD MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool67 CASTLE FIELD DRIVE MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)21 TUMBULGUM ROAD MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development15 HARTIGAN STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure178C BYANGUM ROAD MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 DORSET STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport7 MYRTLE STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise42-56 WOLLUMBIN STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)22 PRINCE STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool182 COMMERCIAL ROAD MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development13 CORAL FERN CIRCUIT MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development32 TUMBULGUM ROAD MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Subdivision7 PLATINUM PLACE MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport57 ROUS RIVER WAY MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Funeral home; Mortuary84 MURWILLUMBAH STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Withdrawn
- Subdivision49 ELOUERA TERRACE MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport38 RIVERVIEW STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 EMERALD PLACE MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 THE PLATEAU MURWILLUMBAH 2484Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)233 BYANGUM ROAD MURWILLUMBAH 2484Under Assessment
2025· 43 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)28 CONDONG STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Subdivision2 JOSHUA STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Minor building alterations (external)34 GEORGE STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool; Supporting Development10 CORAL FERN CIRCUIT MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)29 WEST END STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Supporting Development7 ROUS STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 JAMES STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 EWING STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces25 MYRTLE STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PRINCE STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 HARWOOD STREET MURWILLUMBAH 2484Determined
2024· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 21-22 42-56 Wollumbin Street
- Murwillumbah CellarsAlcohol
Unit 6 10-16 Brisbane Street
- M-arts PrecinctArts centre
- atmxATM
- WestpacATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 17 42-56 Wollumbin Street
- Opal NailsBeauty salon
Unit 1 42-56 Wollumbin Street
- Bench (2)
- Brisbane St opp Sunnyside MallBus Station
- 17 Countryside DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Frangela Drive ReserveNature reserve
- Knox ParkPark
- Lucas ParkPark
- Martin Watt ParkPark
- Newell ParkPark
- Nicholl ParkPark
- Remembrance PlacePark
- Rous River Way ParkPark
- Willward ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Advanced Radiology Clinicsradiology
- Murwillumbah HospitalEwing Streethospital
- Priceline PharmacyMurwillumbah Streetpharmacy
- QML PathologyMurwillumbah Streetsample_collection
- Queen Street Medical CentreQueen Streetclinic
- Soul Pattinson ChemistWollumbin Streetpharmacy
- Varela & Swift PharmacyMurwillumbah Streetpharmacy
- Wollumbin Street Medical CentreWollumbin Streetclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 113
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 82.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #79 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Murwillumbah East Primary School, George Sttransport
- Murwillumbah Public School, Condong Sttransport
- Murwillumbah Public School, Elves Avtransport
- Sathya Sai College, Nullum Sttransport
- Wollumbin High Schooltransport
- Advanced Radiology Clinicshealthradiology
- Murwillumbah HospitalhealthEwing Streethospital
- Priceline PharmacyhealthMurwillumbah Streetpharmacy
- QML PathologyhealthMurwillumbah Streetsample_collection
- Queen Street Medical CentrehealthQueen Streetclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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