Murrumbeena, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Murrumbeena is a leafy, established suburb in Melbourne's south-east, within the City of Glen Eira and around thirteen kilometres from the central business district. The Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation are recognised as the traditional owners of the area, and the suburb's name is said to derive from an Aboriginal word whose meaning is now uncertain, variously recorded as land of frogs or moss on decayed wood. The name was adopted when the railway station opened in 1879. At its centre, the heritage-protected Murrumbeena Village gathers cafes, shops and services around Neerim Road and the station. The suburb is celebrated above all for its artistic heritage: the Boyd family of painters and potters gathered at their property, Open Country, and ran the Arthur Merric Boyd Pottery nearby, leaving a legacy now traced through local parks, murals and a dedicated heritage walk.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Murrumbeena is more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1096, 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.
Murrumbeena at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,996
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $2,057
- SEIFA score
- 1096
- Coordinates
- -37.8961, 145.0693
Murrumbeena demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Murrumbeena 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 young adults (25–44) at 33%, 36% of homes are rented, and 35% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,613 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,166 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,290 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,494 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,426 | 14% |
Share of the 9,989 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,205 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,311 | 32% |
| Rented | 1,487 | 36% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,859 | 46% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,035 | 25% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,176 | 29% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,083 occupied private dwellings in Murrumbeena.
- Median weekly rent
- $386
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,767
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,035
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,450 (35%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,130 (32%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 28 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 6,375 (79%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 3,532
- Employed part-time
- 1,819
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 Murrumbeena
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Murrumbeena is January (average daytime high around 25.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 800 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 15.5°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 24.9°C | 15°C | 40 mm |
| Mar | 23.4°C | 14.2°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 11.6°C | 68 mm |
| May | 16.3°C | 9.6°C | 70 mm |
| Jun | 13.8°C | 7.5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 7.3°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 70 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.8°C | 84 mm |
| Nov | 21.1°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 23.7°C | 13.4°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Murrumbeena
Where is Murrumbeena?
Murrumbeena is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Murrumbeena?
At the 2021 Census, Murrumbeena had a population of about 9,996.
Is Murrumbeena an advantaged area?
Murrumbeena has an ABS SEIFA score of 1096, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 95 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Murrumbeena?
Murrumbeena has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 800 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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