Median price trend for houses
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The quick read on
Murrays Run
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 140
- Postcode
- 2325
ABS 2021
Murrays Run, New South Wales
Property market insights for Murrays Run
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Murrays Run NSW
Market data updated March 2026.
Murrays Run has a 12-month growth rate of -6.5% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Murrays Run safe?
The overall rate for Murrays Run is 1,482 offences per 100,000 residents — 55% below the Rest of NSW 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 Murrays Run.
Overall crime rate
1,482
offences per 100,000 residents
55% belowRest of NSW
Murrays RunRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Murrays Run?
Murrays Run NSW 2325 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
140 people call Murrays Run home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,541 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,560 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $255 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–3415.0%Below
35–5422.9%Below
55–7451.4%Above
75 and over9.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses103.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright40.0%In line
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting20.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car15.6%Below
Two cars56.3%Above
Three or more23.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home37.0%Above
Drove to work42.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Murrays Run
37.0% of workers in Murrays Run worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
13.6% of Murrays Run residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
45.7% of people in Murrays Run described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Murrays Run
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Murrays Run NSW 2325.
Is Murrays Run family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Murrays Run's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
50 family households lived in Murrays Run; 28.0% were couple families and 10.0% were one-parent families.
10.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Murrays Run?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Murrays Run had 140 residents at the 2021 Census.
10.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
60.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Murrays Run?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 103.2% of occupied private dwellings in Murrays Run.
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 Murrays Run?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
40.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Murrays Run?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Murrays Run had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 12.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 64.1%, while 10.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Murrays Run?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
37.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
42.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW 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 Murrays Run?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 NSW rate.
One-car households formed 15.6% of the total.
79.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Murrays Run, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.8% reported a different address.
22.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Murrays Run?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
97.1% 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 Murrays Run residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.1% of Murrays Run's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.9% 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 92.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Murrays Run?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 54.3% of ancestry responses in Murrays Run.
Australian ancestry made up 37.9% 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 Murrays Run?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 19.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 4.1% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Murrays Run?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
23.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Murrays Run show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.0% reported asthma, 15.7% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Murrays Run?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Murrays Run?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,541 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,560.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $255 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Murrays Run compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 37.0% in Murrays Run, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 40.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Renting accounted for 20.0% in Murrays Run, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Murrays Run
Is Murrays Run 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 Murrays Run good for families?
The Census counted 50 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 Murrays Run?
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 Murrays Run
15 streets in Murrays Run
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bundar Ln
- Burralong Valley Rd
- Dairy Arm Rd
- Great North Rd
- Great North Road
- Multi Lane
- Murrays Run Rd
- Muti Ln
- Sternbeck Road
- Walkers Ridge Rd
- Will O Wyn Rd
- Wombat Ln
- Wonga Ftrl
- Woody Arm Rd
- Yarraibah Trk
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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.