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The quick read on

Murchison East

VIC 3610 · Greater Shepparton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
140

ABS 2021

Postcode
3610

Murchison East, Victoria

Property market insights for Murchison East

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Murchison East VIC

Median price trend for houses

Down 48.9% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212022202320242026

Median rent trend for houses

Up 7.6% over 12 months

$650$600$550$50020232024202420252025

Market data updated March 2026.

Murchison East has a 12-month growth rate of -48.9% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 7.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Murchison East safe?

The overall rate for Murchison East is 9,217 offences per 100,000 residents — 126% above the Rest of Vic. 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 Murchison East.

Overall crime rate

9,217

offences per 100,000 residents

126% aboveRest of Vic.

Murchison EastRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Murchison East?

Murchison East VIC 3610 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

140 people call Murchison East home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $900 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
140
Median age
60 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3410.7%Below
35–5422.1%Below
55–7447.1%Above
75 and over17.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses65.6%Below
Townhouses26.6%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.5%Above
Paying a mortgage22.1%Below
Renting26.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.0%Above
One car23.2%Below
Two cars26.1%Below
Three or more29.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.3%Above
Drove to work55.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Murchison East

16.3% of workers in Murchison East worked from home on Census day.

4.3% of Murchison East residents were born in England.

30.7% of people in Murchison East described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Murchison East

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Murchison East VIC 3610.

Is Murchison East family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Murchison East's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

37 family households lived in Murchison East; 21.6% were couple families and 13.5% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Murchison East?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Murchison East had 140 residents at the 2021 Census.

10.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

65.0% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Murchison East?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 65.6% of occupied private dwellings in Murchison East.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.6% 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 Murchison East?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

22.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Murchison East?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Murchison East had 1.7 people.

One-person households made up 50.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Murchison East?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

55.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Murchison East?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 23.2% of the total.

55.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Murchison East, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.6% reported a different address.

15.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Murchison East?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.4% of residents used only English at home.

5.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Murchison East residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.7% of Murchison East's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.3% 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 77.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Murchison East?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.0% of ancestry responses in Murchison East.

Australian ancestry made up 25.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Murchison East?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 32.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 26.5% of workers, and education and training employed 14.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Murchison East?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 38.1%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

21.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 11.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Murchison East show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

40.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

14.3% reported asthma, 16.4% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Murchison East?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Murchison East?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $900 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 $150 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Murchison East compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.3% in Murchison East, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 51.5% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 26.5% in Murchison East, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Murchison East

Is Murchison East expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Murchison East good for families?

The Census counted 37 local families. 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 Murchison East?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Murchison East

15 streets in Murchison East

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Browns Rd
  • Campbells Bend Rd
  • Cassidys Rd
  • Dargalong Rd
  • Donegans Rd
  • Douglas Rd
  • Duggans Rd
  • Gillam Rd
  • High Rd
  • Hutchinson Rd
  • Murchison-Violet Town Rd
  • Pretty John Rd
  • Stevenson St
  • Wahring-Murchison East Rd
  • Willoughby St

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Is Murchison East right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.