Median house price
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WA · Murchison Council
Murchison, 6630
Est. population · Jun 2025
32
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employment rate
76.9%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Murchison offers a slower smaller community life in Murchison Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Murchison snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
32
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
22nd
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
0th
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
Population
Estimated resident population
32(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 22th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in WA
- 22th 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 (~50), extrapolated at -1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $900
- Employment rate
- 76.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0 (+ 5 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 are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 7,497
- Against the person
- 2,625
- Against property
- 3,363
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 234,281.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -23.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1259
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order548
- Drug Offences961
- Property Damage903
- Stealing1430
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 594
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 0th
School list
- Pia Wadjarri Remote Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 594 · 0th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 11 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View 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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kalbarri Health Centre (228.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
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
- 38° / 23°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 63 mm · ~8 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 15 mm · ~2 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Stock Route Well No. 19Immediately east of the Carnarvon-Mullewa Rd, 14 miles north of Byro Homestead, Murchison18198
- Stock Route Well No. 9Immediately east of the Carnarvon-Mullewa Rd,53kms sth of Murchison Settlement, Murchison18199
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area 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
- Durack
- Member of Parliament
- Melissa PRICE (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,942
- Turnout (2025)
- 78.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -5.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 264.0 km away).
Coalition 67.2%Labor 32.8%
7.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -7.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- KalbarriLabor 37.0% · Coalition 63.0% TPP (2025)214.0 km away
- MullewaLabor 29.0% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)219.2 km away
- NorthamptonLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.8% TPP (2025)232.7 km away
- NabawaLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)239.0 km away
- Mount MagnetLabor 29.5% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)249.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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