Median price trend for houses
Up 17.7% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Murrindindi
VIC 3717 · Murrindindi
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 114
- Postcode
- 3717
ABS 2021
Murrindindi, Victoria
Property market insights for Murrindindi
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Murrindindi VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Up 57.9% over 12 months
Market data updated May 2026.
Murrindindi has a 12-month growth rate of 17.7% for houses.
The median house rent has increased 57.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Murrindindi safe?
The overall rate for Murrindindi is 5,336 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% 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 Murrindindi.
Overall crime rate
5,336
offences per 100,000 residents
31% aboveRest of Vic.
MurrindindiRest 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 Murrindindi?
Murrindindi VIC 3717 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
114 people call Murrindindi home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,474 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $245 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 155.3%Below
15–3414.0%Below
35–5421.1%Below
55–7450.0%Above
75 and over14.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright51.0%Above
Paying a mortgage26.5%Below
Renting22.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car21.6%Below
Two cars54.9%Above
Three or more27.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home36.4%Above
Drove to work45.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Murrindindi
36.4% of workers in Murrindindi worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
4.4% of Murrindindi residents were born in England.
38.6% of people in Murrindindi described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Murrindindi
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Murrindindi VIC 3717.
Is Murrindindi family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
5.3% of Murrindindi's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
39 family households lived in Murrindindi; 20.5% were couple families and 7.7% were one-parent families.
10.3% 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 Murrindindi?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Murrindindi had 114 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
64.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Murrindindi?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.1% of occupied private dwellings in Murrindindi.
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 Murrindindi?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
51.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
26.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.4% 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 Murrindindi?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Murrindindi had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 31.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 64.7%, while 7.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Murrindindi?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
36.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
45.5% 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 Murrindindi?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 Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 21.6% of the total.
82.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Murrindindi, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
52.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 48.0% reported a different address.
14.9% 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 Murrindindi?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.6% of residents used only English at home.
5.3% 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 Murrindindi residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.9% of Murrindindi's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.1% 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 87.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Murrindindi?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.7% of ancestry responses in Murrindindi.
Australian ancestry made up 28.9% 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 Murrindindi?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 43.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.7% 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 Murrindindi?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 52.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
32.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.8%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Murrindindi show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.4% reported asthma, 14.0% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Murrindindi?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Murrindindi?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,474 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $245 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Murrindindi compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 36.4% in Murrindindi, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 51.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 22.4% in Murrindindi, 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 Murrindindi
Is Murrindindi 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 Murrindindi good for families?
The Census counted 39 local families, and 5.3% 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 Murrindindi?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Murrindindi
13 streets in Murrindindi
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Banbury Rd
- Creeds Rd
- Cummins Rd
- Dyes Ln
- Jacksons Rd
- Marginal Rd
- Melba Hwy
- Murrindindi Rd
- Myles Bend Dr
- Myles Rd
- Nashs Rd
- Shannons Rd
- Wilhelmina Falls Rd
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