Marchmont vs Murrumbateman

Comparing Marchmont and Murrumbateman, NSW: Murrumbateman is more walkable (57 vs 0); Murrumbateman carries more bushfire risk (12 vs 0); and Murrumbateman has more residents (3,607 vs 285).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Marchmont carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 29/100)
  • Murrumbateman has more childcare (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marchmont

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $528/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 16%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Marchmont sits closer to the CBD (278.9 km vs 285.4 km)
  • Murrumbateman is more walkable (57/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Murrumbateman

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Marchmont carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 29/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Marchmont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.5% vs 12.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Marchmont and Murrumbateman drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Walkability 0 / 57
Marchmont — Walkability: 0/100 Murrumbateman — Walkability: 57/100
Safety 85 / 71
Marchmont — Safety: 85/100 Murrumbateman — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 88
Marchmont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Murrumbateman — Low fire risk: 88/100

Demographics

Murrumbateman has more residents (3,607 vs 285); Murrumbateman rents higher ($528/wk vs $340/wk).

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Population 285 3,607
+1166% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +24.5% +12.1%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $165,724/yr $174,096/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $528/wk
+55% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marchmont Murrumbateman
0-4 3.2% / 5.3%
Marchmont — 0-4: 3.2% Murrumbateman — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 20.7% / 16.6%
Marchmont — 5-14: 20.7% Murrumbateman — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 7.7% / 7.6%
Marchmont — 15-19: 7.7% Murrumbateman — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 1.8% / 4.6%
Marchmont — 20-24: 1.8% Murrumbateman — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 5.3% / 8.2%
Marchmont — 25-34: 5.3% Murrumbateman — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 14.4% / 14.0%
Marchmont — 35-44: 14.4% Murrumbateman — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 17.2% / 18.3%
Marchmont — 45-54: 17.2% Murrumbateman — 45-54: 18.3%
55-64 11.6% / 12.8%
Marchmont — 55-64: 11.6% Murrumbateman — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 8.8% / 8.9%
Marchmont — 65-74: 8.8% Murrumbateman — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 6.7% / 2.9%
Marchmont — 75-84: 6.7% Murrumbateman — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 1.4% / 0.6%
Marchmont — 85+: 1.4% Murrumbateman — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marchmont 69.0% couple families
Marchmont — Couple Families: 69.0% Marchmont — Lone Person: 19.0% Marchmont — One Parent Families: 12.1% Marchmont — Group Household: 0.0% Marchmont — Other Families: 0.0%
Murrumbateman 72.4% couple families
Murrumbateman — Couple Families: 72.4% Murrumbateman — Lone Person: 14.9% Murrumbateman — One Parent Families: 10.7% Murrumbateman — Group Household: 1.6% Murrumbateman — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marchmont 7.4% renting
Marchmont — Owned Outright: 28.4% Marchmont — Mortgage: 64.2% Marchmont — Renting: 7.4%
Murrumbateman 6.6% renting
Murrumbateman — Owned Outright: 29.4% Murrumbateman — Mortgage: 64.0% Murrumbateman — Renting: 6.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Bachelor Degree 14.4% / 15.4%
Marchmont — Bachelor Degree: 14.4% Murrumbateman — Bachelor Degree: 15.4%
Certificate III & IV 9.1% / 12.4%
Marchmont — Certificate III & IV: 9.1% Murrumbateman — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 9.7%
Marchmont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Murrumbateman — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.7% / 7.4%
Marchmont — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7% Murrumbateman — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 3.9%
Marchmont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Murrumbateman — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Marchmont Murrumbateman
England 3.2% / 4.7%
Marchmont — England: 3.2% Murrumbateman — England: 4.7%
Netherlands 1.1% / 0.3%
Marchmont — Netherlands: 1.1% Murrumbateman — Netherlands: 0.3%
Philippines 1.4% / —
Marchmont — Philippines: 1.4% Murrumbateman — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.3%
Marchmont — New Zealand: not among its largest Murrumbateman — New Zealand: 1.3%
Taiwan 1.1% / —
Marchmont — Taiwan: 1.1% Murrumbateman — Taiwan: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.6%
Marchmont — South Africa: not among its largest Murrumbateman — South Africa: 0.6%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Marchmont — Scotland: not among its largest Murrumbateman — Scotland: 0.5%
India — / 0.4%
Marchmont — India: not among its largest Murrumbateman — India: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marchmont 100.0% houses
Marchmont — Houses: 100.0% Marchmont — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Murrumbateman 99.3% houses
Murrumbateman — Houses: 99.3% Murrumbateman — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Median house price $1,202,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $750,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 95 days
from 39 sales

Zoning mix

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Rural and farming 84% 82%
Residential 10% 13%
Environmental 5% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Marchmont Murrumbateman
New dwellings approved 121
across Yass Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Houses — 2.9%
$950/wk on $1.73M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Marchmont Murrumbateman
House price Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Income Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 88% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 16% of NSW

Liveability

Murrumbateman is more walkable (57 vs 0).

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Grade — A
Score — 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Murrumbateman carries more bushfire risk (12 vs 0); Murrumbateman carries more crime risk (29 vs 15).

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
12/100
Crime Low
15/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Marchmont

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Murrumbateman

  • Murrumbateman Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 9 36

Mobility

Murrumbateman sits further from the CBD (285.4 km vs 278.9 km).

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Walkability score 0/100 57/100
Distance to Sydney 278.9 km 285.4 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 188 min 184 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 53/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 2582
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 2582
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Car (driver) 64.2% / 75.2%
Marchmont — Car (driver): 64.2% Murrumbateman — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 26.8% / 17.1%
Marchmont — Worked from Home: 26.8% Murrumbateman — Worked from Home: 17.1%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 5.1%
Marchmont — Car (passenger): 6.5% Murrumbateman — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 2.4% / 1.9%
Marchmont — Walked Only: 2.4% Murrumbateman — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bus — / 0.6%
Marchmont — Bus: not among its largest Murrumbateman — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Elevation 537 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 576 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Connectivity score 30/100 63/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
102 premises
 36%
1,325 premises

Climate

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Annual rainfall 889 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Average residential rate $1,162/yr
same for both
Council Yass Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Marchmont Murrumbateman
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marchmont

Family Rural

Murrumbateman

Acreage Quiet

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