Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Murrayville suburb profile
Murrayville, VIC · Postcode 3512
This Murrayville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Murrayville, VIC (postcode 3512). 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 Murrayville with nearby suburbs.
Murrayville at a glance
Population
278
Median rent
$110/wk
Household income
$1,102/wk
Median age
50
Murrayville 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
-15% over 10 years
Population
278
was 280 in 2016
-2 · -0.7%
Median rent
$110/wk
was $110/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,102/wk
was $936/wk in 2016
+$166 · +17.7%
Median age
50
was 51 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Murrayville population growth · Murrayville then and now
Murrayville vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Murrayville, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-69.9% vs area
- Murrayville$110/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-39.2% vs area
- Murrayville$1,102/wk
- Nearby$1,404/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Murrayville50
- Nearby43
- VIC40
Personal income
-17.1% vs area
- Murrayville$666/wk
- Nearby$668/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Murrayville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Murrayville sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3965.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3937.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3983.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Murrayville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Murrayville, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Murrayville people
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 7.2%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Murrayville income
- Median household income
- $1,102/wk
- Median personal income
- $666/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Murrayville housing
- Median rent
- $110/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $689/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 53.4%
- Mortgaged
- 15.1%
- Rented
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.1%
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
Murrayville work
- Employment to population
- 57.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.9%
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 3512)
Compare Murrayville with nearby suburbs
Murrayville in numbers
Murrayville had 278 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 7.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 53.4% own their home outright, 15.1% are paying a mortgage, 8.2% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $110/wk, 69% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,102/wk, 38% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.7% (from 280 to 278). Median rent moved from $110/wk to $110/wk (+0%).
Murrayville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Murrayville, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Murrayville was $110/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Murrayville, VIC?
- Murrayville had 278 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Murrayville?
- Median household income in Murrayville was $1,102/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Murrayville?
- 8.2% of occupied homes in Murrayville were rented, 53.4% were owned outright and 15.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Murrayville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Murrayville. 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