Murray, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Murray at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,739
- Median age
- 22
- Median weekly household income
- $1,325
- Coordinates
- -19.3354, 146.7910
Murray demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Murray 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 youth (15–24) at 72%, 100% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,248 | 72% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 453 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 28 | 2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 0 | 0% |
Share of the 1,729 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 0 | 0% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 33 | 100% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3 | 8% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 36 occupied private dwellings in Murray.
- Median weekly rent
- $107
- Average household size
- 1 people
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,302
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 78 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 54 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 54 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 605 (35%)
- Labour-force participation
- 40.8%
- Employed full-time
- 649
- Employed part-time
- 33
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 Murray
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Murray is January (average daytime high around 30.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 24.3°C). The area receives roughly 1147 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.7°C | 24.5°C | 306 mm |
| Feb | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 232 mm |
| Mar | 30°C | 23.7°C | 166 mm |
| Apr | 28.7°C | 21.5°C | 110 mm |
| May | 26.7°C | 18.6°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 25°C | 16.5°C | 26 mm |
| Jul | 24.3°C | 15.2°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 25.5°C | 15.9°C | 16 mm |
| Sep | 27.3°C | 18.4°C | 11 mm |
| Oct | 28.9°C | 21.4°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 30.3°C | 23.3°C | 51 mm |
| Dec | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 104 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Murray
Where is Murray?
Murray is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Murray?
At the 2021 Census, Murray had a population of about 1,739.
What is the weather like in Murray?
Murray has average daytime highs of about 28.3°C and overnight lows of about 20.6°C, with roughly 1,147 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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