Murrurundi
NSWMurrurundi is a stable suburb in NSW with 945 residents.
- SAL code
- 12875
- SA2
- 106041129
- Population
- 945
- LGA
- Upper Hunter
Murrurundi, NSW had 945 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 54. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 76.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?945
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +0.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$877/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
54
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Upper Hunter · 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 — Scone Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Murrurundi suburb alone is ~945 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,042 to 8,425 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Murrurundi PS88.2%
- Blandford PS 11.8%
Secondary
Quirindi HS
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
Public housing 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (99%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (54% are 3 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 89.6% | 65.41 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 2.30 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 2.12 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 1.76 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 1.01 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 0.29 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.08 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.