Murroon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murroon

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

A striking 100% of homes in Murroon are separate houses, making it an area entirely composed of detached dwellings. While the typical home is large, many residents own their place outright, which is much more common here than in other similar areas.

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📍 Murroon, Suburb / Locality

Where Murroon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 Murroon — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murroon$320
3243, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,733, and weekly rents are $320. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, though rent is a little below the national figure.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,419
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of residents (53.3%) own their home outright, which is far above the Victorian and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the 23.3% of households that rent is well below the state and national averages.

23.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 53.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murroon, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The typical home is spacious, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms. This is a little above the national figure, and the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most similar areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

76.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Murroon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Murroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21848/murroon/topic/housing-dwellings