Murrumbeena, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Murrumbeena VIC is 9,996 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murrumbeena is $1,035 per week ($53,820 per year). Median rent in Murrumbeena is $386 per week ($1,673 per month). Murrumbeena has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Murrumbeena has a population density of 3,798 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murrumbeena is India. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrumbeena is $2,167.

There were 504 recorded offences in Murrumbeena in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (261 offences).

Population
9,996
Census 2021
Median income
$1,035/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$386/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Murrumbeena vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Murrumbeena is $1,035 a week, 35% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 103rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $386 a week, $70 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMurrumbeenaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,035/wk$767/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$2,057/wk$1,687/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$386/wk$316/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%19.1% −0.3 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 Murrumbeena, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Murrumbeena Population

9,996 residents at the 2021 Census.

Murrumbeena Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,035/wk
$53,820 per year
Ranked 1,007 of 14,663
Median Rent
$386/wk
$1,673 per month
Ranked 2,377 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Murrumbeena Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,057/wk
Median rent $386/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Murrumbeena against your income

About $8,914 a month
Median rent $386/wk
Left after rent $1,671/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Murrumbeena Schools

32
schools nearby
18
government
1132
avg ICSEA score
15,607
total students
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
Oakleigh South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,038 students
1163
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Solway Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
1161
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA
Mckinnon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students
1156
ICSEA
Valkstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1156
ICSEA
Glen Huntly Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
1151
ICSEA
Carnegie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1146
ICSEA
Hughesdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1144
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1141
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1140
ICSEA
Coatesville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 795 students
1136
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students
1134
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Murrumbeena, with a map

Murrumbeena Map

Murrumbeena, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Murrumbeena, Victoria: 37.8964°S, 145.0693°E

Murrumbeena Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Murrumbeena

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,902) Female 50.9% (5,091)

Population Density

3,798
people per km²
9,996 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,767
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

India
5.8%
China
4.0%
Greece
2.2%
England
2.1%
New Zealand
1.5%
Malaysia
1.2%
Vietnam
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.4%
Greek
5.4%
Russian
1.4%
Cantonese
1.3%
Gujarati
1.2%
Hindi
1.2%
Italian
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
26.0%
Australian
23.7%
Irish
10.8%
Chinese
9.9%
Scottish
8.4%
Greek
7.8%
Indian
6.5%
Italian
6.0%
German
3.5%
Polish
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%

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
40.2%
Catholic
20.2%
Eastern Orthodox
8.1%
Hinduism
5.9%
Anglican
5.4%
Not stated
4.4%
Judaism
3.4%
Buddhism
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 3,913
Separated
2.3% 196
Divorced
6.8% 567
Widowed
3.9% 329
Never married
40.3% 3,380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children
28.5%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.0%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Murrumbeena

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,080 occupied private dwellings in Murrumbeena at the 2021 Census, 36.4% were rented, 29.5% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
29.5% 1,205 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 1,311 dwellings
Rented
36.4% 1,487 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 38 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
64.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.2%
2 bedrooms
29.4%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
17.5%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Work, income and education in Murrumbeena

Employment

Employed full-time
45.3% 3,525 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 1,822 people
Unemployed
2.9% 229 people
Not in labour force
28.3% 2,197 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.1%
Managers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.2%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Train
7.8%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
3.1%
Bicycle
1.4%
Bus
1.4%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.3%
Postgraduate Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Certificate III/IV
12.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.5%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
11.3%
Engineering
10.9%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
7.9%
Creative Arts
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.0%
Secondary: Catholic
12.9%
Pre-school
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.8%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary: Government
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
809
Asthma
328
Arthritis
209
Diabetes
197
Heart disease
161
Cancer
127
Lung condition
92
Stroke
82
Kidney disease
59
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 1,045
Did not provide
87.1% 7,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 1,194
Not a volunteer
85.3% 6,917

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
1.2% 96
Never served
98.7% 8,023

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.5%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
9.4%
4 children
2.0%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
132
1961: 1970
289
1971: 1980
251
1981: 1990
350
1991: 2000
370
2001: 2010
704
2011: 2015
453
2016
140
2017
203
2018
202
2019
180
2020
74
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
43.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,989
Moved from VIC
1,295
Moved: same area (SA2)
219
Moved from overseas
71
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.8%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Murrumbeena Crime Statistics

504 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
261
Assault
63
Break & Enter
55
Property Damage
46
Justice Procedures
31
Fraud
26
Drug Offences
9
Weapons
5
Public Order
4
Robbery
3
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Murrumbeena

The closest suburb to Murrumbeena is Hughesdale, 1.1 km away.

Hughesdale
1.1 km away · income $935/wk · rent $416/wk
Carnegie
1.2 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $395/wk
Malvern East
2.1 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $421/wk
Oakleigh
2.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $410/wk
Glen Huntly
2.5 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $391/wk
Ormond
2.7 km away · income $986/wk · rent $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murrumbeena

What is the population of Murrumbeena VIC?

The population of Murrumbeena VIC is 9,996 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,798 people per km². Murrumbeena is ranked #644 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murrumbeena?

The median personal income in Murrumbeena VIC is $1,035 per week, or $53,820 per year. The median household income is $2,057 per week. Family income is $2,767 per week. Murrumbeena is ranked #1,007 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murrumbeena?

Median rent in Murrumbeena VIC is $386 per week ($1,673 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Murrumbeena ranks #2,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murrumbeena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrumbeena VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murrumbeena?

The median age in Murrumbeena VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murrumbeena a good suburb to live in?

Murrumbeena is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,996. The median income is $1,035/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21849. All dollar figures in AUD.