Murwillumbah

NSW

Murwillumbah is a declining suburb in NSW with 9,510 residents.

SA2 code: 112031251
State: NSW

Population

9,510

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.0%

3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +6.4%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$350/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,154/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Murwillumbah (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.2%5yr: -0.0%10yr: +6.4%Total: +20.7%

Population grew from 7,882 to 9,510 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (79.7%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 80%

2,884 houses230 townhouses506 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%

Mortgage 33%

Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

145 (4.1%)

2 bed

767 (21.5%)

3 bed

1,618 (45.3%)

4 bed

861 (24.1%)

5 bed

147 (4.1%)

6+ bed

33 (0.9%)

Murwillumbah

Population over time — Murwillumbah (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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