Murdoch
WAMurdoch is a growing suburb in WA with 3,352 residents.
- SAL code
- 51064
- SA2
- 507041182
- Population
- 3,352
- LGA
- Melville
Murdoch, WA had 3,352 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 20-24 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,037 a month. Around 76.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 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
?3,352
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.0%
3yr: +11.6% · 10yr: +11.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,459/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
3 long day
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?239
Melville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Murdoch - Kardinya (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Murdoch suburb alone is ~3,352 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,932 to 14,419 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (77.9%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (43% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.