Murgheboluc · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murgheboluc

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

Large detached houses dominate daily life in Murgheboluc, where 100% of homes are separate dwellings. This creates a landscape of spacious properties, though the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,050, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Murgheboluc, Suburb / Locality

Where Murgheboluc sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Murgheboluc — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murgheboluc$120
3218, VIC $330
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

There is a huge gap in housing costs here; while the typical mortgage is a little above the $1,863 national figure, weekly rent is just $120, which is far below the Australian average.

$120 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,050 ▲ +40.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,463
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,050

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Murgheboluc, $3,000 or more is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in the area, with only 9.8% of households renting, a figure far below the national rate of 30.6%. Most homes are owned with a mortgage (41.5%) or owned outright (31.7%).

9.8% ▼ -39.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▼ -21.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 31.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murgheboluc, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Murgheboluc is a separate house, meaning there are no flats or townhouses. Almost all homes have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the Victorian figure of 74.1%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.6% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Murgheboluc, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Murgheboluc [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21835/murgheboluc/topic/housing-dwellings