Murrami · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murrami

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Murrami, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $950. This affordable environment is paired with a housing stock made up entirely of separate houses. It is a place where large family homes are the standard and costs remain far below state and national figures.

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📍 Murrami, Suburb / Locality

Where Murrami sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +120.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murrami — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murrami$220
2705, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also very low, with 68.2% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$220 ▲ +120.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $40
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$950 ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Murrami, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A little more than a third of homes are owned outright, which is slightly above the national figure of 31%. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, accounting for only 14.5% of households.

14.5% ▼ -45.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Murrami splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 92.8% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, with nearly half of all homes having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.8% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Murrami, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Murrami, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Murrami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12861/murrami/topic/housing-dwellings