QLD · South Burnett Council
Murgon, QLD, 4605
Current weather
14.2°CClear sky
91% humidity · 8.6 km/h wind · 20° / 9.8° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#125 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Murgon is a smaller suburban community in the South Burnett area, home to around 2,220 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 754 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-32%), roughly 339.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $984
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 133 of 995
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 40.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 90 / 0 / 44
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $400
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 754
- Against the person
- 244
- Against property
- 299
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 339.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -32.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault116
- Drug Offences91
- Good Order Offences109
- Other Property Damage111
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)81
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 818
- Murgon State High SchoolSecondary
- Murgon State SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
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
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
62-64 Lamb Street, Murgon
- Bbq
- The Murgon ButcherButcher
108 Lamb Street, Murgon
- Cafe MurgonCafe
- Murgon BakeryCafe
- VinniesCharity
- Murgon Mitre 10Doityourself
- Murgon Betta Home LivingElectronics
83 Lamb Street
- Murgon Star DiscountsFurniture
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex Coronation ParkPark
- Florence Bjeke Peterson PlacePark
- Murgon Lions ParkPark
- Queen Elizabeth II ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Murgon HospitalCoronation Drivehospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Murgon Civic CentreState heritage place
- Murgon State SchoolState heritage place
- South Burnett Co-operative Dairy Association Factory (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 71
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 69.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #125 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Murgon Civic CentreheritageState heritage place
- Murgon State SchoolheritageState heritage place
- South Burnett Co-operative Dairy Association Factory (former)heritageState heritage place
- Murgon HospitalhealthCoronation Drivehospital
- Apex Coronation Parkgovernmentpark
- Florence Bjeke Peterson Placegovernmentpark
- Murgon Lions Parkgovernmentpark
- Queen Elizabeth II Parkgovernmentpark
- Murgon State High SchoolschoolsSecondary
- Murgon State SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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