QLD · Townsville Council
Murray, QLD, 4814
Current weather
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88% humidity · 4.4 km/h wind · 25.7° / 16° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#644 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Murray is a small locality in the Townsville area, home to around 1,739 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,519 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 2598.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,739
- Median age
- 22
- Median household income / week
- $1,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 40.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 4,519
- Against the person
- 974
- Against property
- 2,389
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,598.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -44.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault503
- Drug Offences729
- Good Order Offences399
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1261
- Unlawful Entry497
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
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Shelter (11)
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
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)
- 14
- 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
- 10.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #644 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime503
- Drug Offencescrime729
- Good Order Offencescrime399
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1261
- Unlawful Entrycrime497
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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