South Murchison
WASouth Murchison is a growing suburb in WA with 73 residents.
- SAL code
- 51379
- SA2
- 511041290
- Population
- 73
- LGA
- Murchison
South Murchison, WA had 73 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 27. Households are most often families with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 72.7% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?73
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: -0.1% · 10yr: -4.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,625/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
27
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Murchison · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
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 — Meekatharra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Murchison suburb alone is ~73 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,231 to 3,384 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.
Government 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
Public housing 23.5%Predominantly detached houses (72.7%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (73% are 3 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.