Murray Downs
NSWMurray Downs is a stable suburb in NSW with 274 residents.
- SAL code
- 12863
- SA2
- 109031183
- Population
- 274
- LGA
- Murray River
Murray Downs, NSW had 274 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,673 a month. Around 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 54.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?274
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.9%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,416/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?10
Murray River · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Deniliquin Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Murray Downs suburb alone is ~274 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,216 to 7,020 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Barham PS70.7%
- Tooleybuc CS 25.8%
- Moulamein PS 2.7%
Secondary
Barham HS73.4%
- Tooleybuc CS 25.8%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (54% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 97.1% | 168.08 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.7% | 2.87 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.6% | 1.10 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 0.67 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.18 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.