Murwillumbah
NSWMurwillumbah is a declining suburb in NSW with 7,616 residents.
- SAL code
- 12877
- SA2
- 112031251
- Population
- 7,616
- LGA
- Tweed
Murwillumbah, NSW had 7,616 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 68.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 76.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 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
?7,616
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.0%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +6.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,147/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?7
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · 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 — Murwillumbah (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Murwillumbah suburb alone is ~7,616 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,882 to 9,510 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Murwillumbah PS76.3%
- Murwillumbah EPS 23.2%
- Dungay PS 0.2%
- Crystal Ck PS 0.1%
- Stokers Siding PS 0.1%
Secondary
Murwillumbah HS65.3%
- Wollumbin HS 34.7%
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 3.4%Almost entirely detached houses (76.6%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (43% 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
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 45.3% | 5.44 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 28.4% | 3.41 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.6% | 0.79 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 4.7% | 0.56 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 3.2% | 0.39 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.31 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.2% | 0.26 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.4% | 0.17 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.3% | 0.16 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 1.1% | 0.13 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.08 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 0.5% | 0.06 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.02 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.