Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Murray Upper suburb profile
Murray Upper, QLD · Postcode 4854
This Murray Upper suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Murray Upper, QLD (postcode 4854). 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 Upper with nearby suburbs.
Murray Upper at a glance
Population
218
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$857/wk
Median age
42
Murray Upper 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
-13.5% over 10 years
Population
218
was 266 in 2016
-48 · -18%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $140/wk in 2016
+$10 · +7.1%
Household income
$857/wk
was $1,083/wk in 2016
$226 · -20.9%
Median age
42
was 38 in 2016
+4 · +10.5%
Dig deeper: Murray Upper population growth · Murray Upper then and now
Murray Upper vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Murray Upper, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-59.5% vs area
- Murray Upper$150/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-50.1% vs area
- Murray Upper$857/wk
- Nearby$1,263/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Murray Upper42
- Nearby49
- QLD39
Personal income
-49.9% vs area
- Murray Upper$396/wk
- Nearby$699.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Murray Upper compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Murray Upper ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1748.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1787
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1774.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1788.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Murray Upper on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Murray Upper, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Murray Upper people
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 8.3%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Murray Upper income
- Median household income
- $857/wk
- Median personal income
- $396/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Murray Upper housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.8%
- Mortgaged
- 11.3%
- Rented
- 37.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
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 Upper work
- Employment to population
- 42.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.3%
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 4854)
Compare Murray Upper with nearby suburbs
Murray Upper in numbers
Murray Upper had 218 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 8.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.8% own their home outright, 11.3% are paying a mortgage, 37.5% rent. Separate houses make up 90% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 57% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $857/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 18% (from 266 to 218). Median rent moved from $140/wk to $150/wk (+7.1%).
Murray Upper suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Murray Upper, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Murray Upper was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Murray Upper, QLD?
- Murray Upper had 218 residents at the 2021 Census, down 18% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Murray Upper?
- Median household income in Murray Upper was $857/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Murray Upper?
- 37.5% of occupied homes in Murray Upper were rented, 33.8% were owned outright and 11.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Murray Upper suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Murray Upper. 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