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The quick read on
Murrumba
QLD 4312 · Somerset
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 11
- Postcode
- 4312
ABS 2021
Murrumba, Queensland
Property market insights for Murrumba
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Murrumba QLD
Crime and safety
Is Murrumba safe?
The overall rate for Murrumba is 14,756 offences per 100,000 residents — 1101% above the Greater Brisbane 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 Murrumba.
Overall crime rate
14,756
offences per 100,000 residents
1101% aboveGreater Brisbane
MurrumbaGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Murrumba?
Murrumba QLD 4312 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
11 people call Murrumba home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 11
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $260 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–3436.4%Above
35–540.0%Below
55–7445.5%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work100.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Murrumba
0.0% of workers in Murrumba worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Brisbane.
0.0% of people in Murrumba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Murrumba
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Murrumba QLD 4312.
Is Murrumba family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Murrumba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
3 family households lived in Murrumba; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Murrumba?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Murrumba had 11 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
45.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Murrumba?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.0% of occupied private dwellings in Murrumba.
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.
How do people get to work in Murrumba?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
100.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
Who's moving to Murrumba, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.
0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Murrumba?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
100.0% 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 Murrumba residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Murrumba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 100.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Murrumba?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Murrumba.
Australian ancestry made up 54.5% 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 Murrumba?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 Greater Brisbane rate.
Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
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 Murrumba?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 44.4%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 27.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Murrumba show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
36.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Murrumba?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 Greater Brisbane rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 100.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Murrumba?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $260 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Murrumba
Is Murrumba good for families?
The Census counted 3 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 Murrumba?
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 Murrumba
2 streets in Murrumba
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Murrumba Rd
- Murrumba Road
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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.