Murringo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murringo

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the homes in Murringo, putting it among the highest for this dwelling type compared to similar areas. This small community is characterized by large, detached properties and housing costs that are significantly lower than state and national figures.

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📍 Murringo, Suburb / Locality

Where Murringo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245
  • $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 Murringo — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murringo$245
2586, NSW $240
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $245 and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300. Both figures are far below the New South Wales averages.

$245

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +28.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,010
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Murringo, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Murringo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 13.7% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.

13.7% ▼ -40.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% → 0.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murringo, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 81.4% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Murringo, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Murringo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Murringo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12869/murringo/topic/housing-dwellings