Murchison East, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Murchison East is more socio-economically advantaged than about 22% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 934, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Murchison East at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 140
- Median age
- 60
- Median weekly household income
- $900
- SEIFA score
- 934
- Coordinates
- -36.6145, 145.2458
Murchison East demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Murchison East using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 42%, 25% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 7 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 14 | 10% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 58 | 42% |
| Seniors (65+) | 58 | 42% |
Share of the 137 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 35 | 49% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 15 | 21% |
| Rented | 18 | 25% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 42 | 59% |
| Townhouses & semis | 17 | 24% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 71 occupied private dwellings in Murchison East.
- Median weekly rent
- $150
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Average household size
- 1.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,583
- Median weekly personal income
- $531
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 22 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 8 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 36 (27%)
- Labour-force participation
- 38.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%
- Employed full-time
- 30
- Employed part-time
- 15
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Murchison East
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Murchison East is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.5°C). The area receives roughly 613 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 17°C | 47 mm |
| Feb | 28.8°C | 16.1°C | 25 mm |
| Mar | 25.9°C | 14.6°C | 39 mm |
| Apr | 21.1°C | 11.1°C | 59 mm |
| May | 16.2°C | 8.1°C | 49 mm |
| Jun | 13°C | 5.9°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 12.5°C | 5.2°C | 48 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 5.4°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 16.8°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 20.9°C | 9.6°C | 72 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 11.9°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 27.6°C | 14.6°C | 46 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Murchison East
Where is Murchison East?
Murchison East is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Murchison East?
At the 2021 Census, Murchison East had a population of about 140.
Is Murchison East an advantaged area?
Murchison East has an ABS SEIFA score of 934, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 22 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 22% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Murchison East?
Murchison East has average daytime highs of about 20.9°C and overnight lows of about 10.6°C, with roughly 613 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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