Median price trend for houses
Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months
$502,000
Down 45.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $600k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Murbko
SA 5320 · Loxton Waikerie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $502,000
- Population
- 105
- Postcode
- 5320
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Murbko, South Australia
Property market insights for Murbko
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Murbko SA
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Murbko, SA is currently $502,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Murbko has a 12-month growth rate of -45.8% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $600,000 in Murbko.
Crime and safety
Is Murbko safe?
The overall rate for Murbko is 8,581 offences per 100,000 residents — 181% above the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Murbko.
Overall crime rate
8,581
offences per 100,000 residents
181% aboveRest of SA
MurbkoRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Murbko?
Murbko SA 5320 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
105 people call Murbko home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $885 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 64 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,083 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $145 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1511.4%Below
15–345.7%Below
35–5419.0%Below
55–7446.7%Above
75 and over13.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright73.3%Above
Paying a mortgage15.6%Below
Renting11.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car40.4%Above
Two cars27.7%Below
Three or more21.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.4%Above
Drove to work65.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled14.3%Above
What stands out in Murbko
11.4% of workers in Murbko worked from home on Census day.
2.9% of Murbko residents were born in England.
35.2% of people in Murbko described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Murbko
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Murbko SA 5320.
Is Murbko family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
11.4% of Murbko's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
29 family households lived in Murbko; 13.8% were couple families and 13.8% were one-parent families.
10.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Murbko?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Murbko had 105 residents at the 2021 Census.
5.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
60.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Murbko?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.8% of occupied private dwellings in Murbko.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Murbko?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
73.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
15.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Murbko?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Murbko had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 36.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 57.4%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Murbko?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
65.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 14.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Murbko?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 40.4% of the total.
48.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Murbko, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
49.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.5% reported a different address.
11.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Murbko?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.3% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Murbko residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
11.4% of Murbko's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Murbko?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 30.5% of ancestry responses in Murbko.
Australian ancestry made up 47.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Murbko?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Managers accounted for 31.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Murbko?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 39.1%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
23.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.8%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Murbko show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.5% reported asthma, 20.0% arthritis and 6.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Murbko?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 61.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Murbko?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $885 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $145 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Murbko compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.4% in Murbko, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 73.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 11.1% in Murbko, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Murbko
Is Murbko expensive?
The median house price is $502,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Murbko good for families?
The Census counted 29 local families, and 11.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Murbko?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $600,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Murbko
12 streets in Murbko
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Apold Rd
- Corella
- Echidna Ave
- Enduro Rd
- Hill Rd
- Idyll Ave
- Kookaburra Ln
- Larby Rd
- Murbko Rd
- Noll Rd
- Oxford Landing Rd
- Wienke Dr
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.