Murraydale, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Murraydale is more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 939, 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.
Murraydale at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 105
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $2,062
- SEIFA score
- 939
- Coordinates
- -35.2817, 143.5664
Murraydale demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Murraydale 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 34%, 13% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 19 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 8 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 36 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18 | 17% |
Share of the 105 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 14 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 14 | 44% |
| Rented | 4 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 38 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 38 occupied private dwellings in Murraydale.
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,452
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,187
- Median weekly personal income
- $824
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 42 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 72.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Employed full-time
- 38
- Employed part-time
- 13
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 Murraydale
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Murraydale is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 375 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.7°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 31.1°C | 17.5°C | 12 mm |
| Mar | 28°C | 15.7°C | 19 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 11.8°C | 45 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 8.6°C | 32 mm |
| Jun | 14.4°C | 6.3°C | 34 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 5.6°C | 23 mm |
| Aug | 15°C | 5.9°C | 33 mm |
| Sep | 18.8°C | 7.8°C | 42 mm |
| Oct | 23.4°C | 10.7°C | 44 mm |
| Nov | 26.7°C | 13.4°C | 32 mm |
| Dec | 30.2°C | 16.3°C | 30 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Murraydale
Where is Murraydale?
Murraydale is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Murraydale?
At the 2021 Census, Murraydale had a population of about 105.
Is Murraydale an advantaged area?
Murraydale has an ABS SEIFA score of 939, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 24 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Murraydale?
Murraydale has average daytime highs of about 22.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.5°C, with roughly 375 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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