Murringo, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Murringo NSW is 390 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murringo is $681 per week ($35,412 per year). Median rent in Murringo is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Murringo has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Murringo has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murringo is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murringo is $1,300.

There were 2 recorded offences in Murringo in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

Population
390
Census 2021
Median income
$681/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$245/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Murringo vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Murringo is $681 a week, 11% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,442nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $245 a week, $140 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMurringoTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$681/wk$765/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,258/wk$1,704/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$245/wk$385/wk −36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%22.6% −3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Murringo, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Murringo Population

390 residents at the 2021 Census.

Murringo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$681/wk
$35,412 per year
Ranked 5,820 of 14,663
Median Rent
$245/wk
$1,062 per month
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Murringo Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,258/wk
Median rent $245/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Murringo against your income

About $5,451 a month
Median rent $245/wk
Left after rent $1,013/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Murringo Map

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People in Murringo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (200) Female 49.1% (193)

Population Density

1.2
people per km²
390 people · 327.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,597
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
New Zealand
1.0%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Serbian
1.3%
Afrikaans
0.8%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.6%
English
43.6%
Irish
17.7%
Scottish
11.5%
German
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
French
1.8%
New Zealander
1.3%
Serbian
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Dutch
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.3%
Anglican
24.9%
Catholic
24.1%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.9% 174
Separated
2.9% 9
Divorced
6.8% 21
Widowed
6.8% 21
Never married
27.7% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
36.0%
Couple: no children under 15
9.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.4%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
9.8%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Murringo

Housing Tenure

Of the 161 occupied private dwellings in Murringo at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
9.3% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 69 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.9% 53 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
12.3%
3 bedrooms
47.1%
4 bedrooms
31.0%
5 bedrooms
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
16.7%
$800-$999/mo
14.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Murringo

Employment

Employed full-time
41.1% 116 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 47 people
Not in labour force
42.2% 119 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
25.9%
Professionals
22.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Labourers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.0%
Sales Workers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
15.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
15.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
84.7%
Did not go to work
7.6%
Walked only
4.9%
Other
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.7%
Bachelor Degree
26.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
18.3%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
14.4%
Engineering
13.5%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
52.8%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Secondary: Catholic
13.9%
Vocational Education
8.3%
Pre-school
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.7%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
39
Asthma
18
Arthritis
17
Diabetes
13
Heart disease
12
Cancer
12
Lung condition
8
Kidney disease
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
19.9% 59
Did not provide
80.1% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.4% 57
Not a volunteer
80.6% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 11
Never served
96.3% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.2%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
38.1%
3 children
24.6%
4 children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1961: 1970
4
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
330
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from ACT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.0%
Blended family: no other children
14.6%
Step family: no other children
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Murringo Crime Statistics

2 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murringo

What is the population of Murringo NSW?

The population of Murringo NSW is 390 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km². Murringo is ranked #5,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murringo?

The median personal income in Murringo NSW is $681 per week, or $35,412 per year. The median household income is $1,258 per week. Family income is $1,597 per week. Murringo is ranked #5,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murringo?

Median rent in Murringo NSW is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Murringo ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murringo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murringo NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murringo?

The median age in Murringo NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murringo a good suburb to live in?

Murringo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 390. The median income is $681/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12869. All dollar figures in AUD.