Murrumbateman · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murrumbateman

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

High housing costs define daily life in Murrumbateman, where a typical monthly mortgage payment reaches $2,600. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a market dominated by large, expensive family homes.

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📍 Murrumbateman, Suburb / Locality

Where Murrumbateman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$528 ▲ +83.3%
  • $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 Murrumbateman — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murrumbateman$528
2582, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $528. This trend extends to mortgages, with 38.2% of households paying $3,000 or more every month, which is among the highest for areas of this type.

$528 ▲ +83.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $288
  • 2016: $351
  • 2021: $528

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 → 0.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Murrumbateman, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Murrumbateman splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, as only 6.5% of households are renting—a figure far below both the state and national averages. However, the proportion of homes owned outright is a little below the Australian average at 28.9%.

6.5% ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.9% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 28.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murrumbateman, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Murrumbateman is a separate house, with 99.3% of dwellings being detached. These are typically large properties, as 94.6% have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average of 68.6%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.3% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.7%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.6% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Murrumbateman, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Murrumbateman, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 5 or more (23%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

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 Murrumbateman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12871/murrumbateman/topic/housing-dwellings