Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Murray Downs suburb profile
Murray Downs, NSW · Postcode 2734
This Murray Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Murray Downs, NSW (postcode 2734). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Murray Downs with nearby suburbs.
Murray Downs at a glance
Population
274
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$2,416/wk
Median age
48
Murray Downs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.6% over 10 years
Population
274
was 265 in 2016
+9 · +3.4%
Household income
$2,416/wk
was $1,666/wk in 2016
+$750 · +45%
Median age
48
was 51 in 2016
-3 · -5.9%
Dig deeper: Murray Downs population growth · Murray Downs then and now
Murray Downs vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Murray Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.9% vs area
- Murray Downs$370/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+31.1% vs area
- Murray Downs$2,416/wk
- Nearby$1,364.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Murray Downs48
- Nearby43.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+16.2% vs area
- Murray Downs$939/wk
- Nearby$713.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Murray Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Murray Downs ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,043.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,085.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,029.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Murray Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Murray Downs, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Murray Downs people
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 2.6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Murray Downs income
- Median household income
- $2,416/wk
- Median personal income
- $939/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Murray Downs housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,673/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.6%
- Mortgaged
- 27.7%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Murray Downs work
- Employment to population
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2734)
Compare Murray Downs with nearby suburbs
Murray Downs in numbers
Murray Downs had 274 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 2.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.6% own their home outright, 27.7% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 80.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 7% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,416/wk, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.4% (from 265 to 274).
Murray Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Murray Downs, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Murray Downs was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Murray Downs, NSW?
- Murray Downs had 274 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Murray Downs?
- Median household income in Murray Downs was $2,416/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Murray Downs?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Murray Downs were rented, 44.6% were owned outright and 27.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Murray Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Murray Downs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology