South Murwillumbah
NSWSouth Murwillumbah is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,064 residents.
- SAL code
- 13609
- SA2
- 112031251
- Population
- 1,064
- LGA
- Tweed
South Murwillumbah, NSW had 1,064 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,687 a month. Around 73.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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
?1,064
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.0%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +6.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,292/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
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; South Murwillumbah suburb alone is ~1,064 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,882 to 9,510 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Murwillumbah EPS84.6%
- Condong PS 13.3%
- Stokers Siding PS 2.0%
- Murwillumbah PS 0.1%
Secondary
Murwillumbah 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
Almost entirely detached houses (95.2%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (51% 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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 37.4% | 4.23 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 34.5% | 3.90 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.0% | 1.47 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 4.7% | 0.53 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 3.4% | 0.39 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.17 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 1.1% | 0.12 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 1.0% | 0.11 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.9% | 0.10 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | 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.