Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Murtho suburb profile
Murtho, SA · Postcode 5340
This Murtho suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Murtho, SA (postcode 5340). 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 Murtho with nearby suburbs.
Murtho at a glance
Population
195
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$1,666/wk
Median age
47
Murtho 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
-11% over 10 years
Population
195
was 179 in 2016
+16 · +8.9%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $135/wk in 2016
+$15 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,666/wk
was $1,111/wk in 2016
+$555 · +50%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Murtho population growth · Murtho then and now
Murtho vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Murtho, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-53.1% vs area
- Murtho$150/wk
- Nearby$202.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+6.9% vs area
- Murtho$1,666/wk
- Nearby$1,369.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Murtho47
- Nearby43
- SA41
Personal income
-1.4% vs area
- Murtho$770/wk
- Nearby$651/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Murtho compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Murtho 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 3970.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3947.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3973.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2910.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Murtho on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Murtho, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Murtho people
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 9.2%
- 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
Murtho income
- Median household income
- $1,666/wk
- Median personal income
- $770/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Murtho housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.1%
- Mortgaged
- 13.7%
- Rented
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
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
Murtho work
- Employment to population
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.8%
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 5340)
Compare Murtho with nearby suburbs
Murtho in numbers
Murtho had 195 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 9.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.1% own their home outright, 13.7% are paying a mortgage, 32.9% rent. Separate houses make up 84.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 52% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,666/wk, 9% above the typical SA 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 grew 8.9% (from 179 to 195). Median rent moved from $135/wk to $150/wk (+11.1%).
Murtho suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Murtho, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Murtho was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Murtho, SA?
- Murtho had 195 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Murtho?
- Median household income in Murtho was $1,666/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Murtho?
- 32.9% of occupied homes in Murtho were rented, 30.1% were owned outright and 13.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Murtho suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Murtho. 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