Murmungee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murmungee

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

A very high proportion of homeowners in Murmungee own their houses outright, with 77.3% of residents owning their home without a mortgage. This stands out among similar areas and is far above the national figure. The housing landscape is simple, consisting entirely of separate houses.

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📍 Murmungee, Suburb / Locality

Where Murmungee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$80
  • $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 Murmungee — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murmungee$80
3747, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the state and national figures at just $80. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,903, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$80

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $80

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 77.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% typical across Australia. Only 18.2% of households rent, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%.

18.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

77.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 77.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murmungee, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Murmungee is a separate house. While these homes are exclusively detached, the area has a lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Murmungee, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Murmungee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21836/murmungee/topic/housing-dwellings