Murchison vs Rushworth

Murchison is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 56 in Rushworth. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Murchison, about half of households are people living alone. In Rushworth, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Murchison: a median of $455,000, against $338,000 in Rushworth, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Rushworth tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Rushworth

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Murchison is already more of a family suburb (45% vs 34%)

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

First-home buyers

Rushworth

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($160,000 vs $325,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($337,500 vs $455,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rushworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($190/wk vs $245/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Murchison

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (164.2 km vs 181.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (116 min vs 127 min)
  • But Rushworth is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rushworth

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Rushworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.7% vs -4.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Murchison Rushworth
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.

Murchison Rushworth
Walkability 0 / 21
Murchison — Walkability: 0/100 Rushworth — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 32 / 45
Murchison — Safety: 32/100 Rushworth — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 86 / 86
Murchison — Low fire risk: 86/100 Rushworth — Low fire risk: 86/100
Low flood risk 31 / 32
Murchison — Low flood risk: 31/100 Rushworth — Low flood risk: 32/100

Demographics

Rushworth has more residents (1,411 vs 884); Murchison rents higher ($245/wk vs $190/wk).

Murchison Rushworth
Population 884 1,411
+60% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.4% +5.7%
Median age 50 56
Median household income $49,504/yr
+11% vs other
 $44,200/yr
Median weekly rent $245/wk
+22% vs other
 $190/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Murchison Rushworth
0-4 4.1% / 3.7%
Murchison — 0-4: 4.1% Rushworth — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 11.3% / 9.3%
Murchison — 5-14: 11.3% Rushworth — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 5.2% / 3.8%
Murchison — 15-19: 5.2% Rushworth — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 3.8% / 2.9%
Murchison — 20-24: 3.8% Rushworth — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 9.2% / 7.4%
Murchison — 25-34: 9.2% Rushworth — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 7.2% / 7.1%
Murchison — 35-44: 7.2% Rushworth — 35-44: 7.1%
45-54 13.5% / 13.8%
Murchison — 45-54: 13.5% Rushworth — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 14.9% / 19.8%
Murchison — 55-64: 14.9% Rushworth — 55-64: 19.8%
65-74 19.0% / 18.4%
Murchison — 65-74: 19.0% Rushworth — 65-74: 18.4%
75-84 8.1% / 10.4%
Murchison — 75-84: 8.1% Rushworth — 75-84: 10.4%
85+ 2.7% / 3.8%
Murchison — 85+: 2.7% Rushworth — 85+: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Murchison 51.4% lone person
Murchison — Lone Person: 51.4% Murchison — Couple Families: 30.1% Murchison — One Parent Families: 14.7% Murchison — Group Household: 3.9% Murchison — Other Families: 0.0%
Rushworth 58.3% lone person
Rushworth — Lone Person: 58.3% Rushworth — Couple Families: 23.0% Rushworth — One Parent Families: 11.5% Rushworth — Group Household: 4.2% Rushworth — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Murchison 17.3% renting
Murchison — Owned Outright: 49.3% Murchison — Mortgage: 33.3% Murchison — Renting: 17.3%
Rushworth 13.9% renting
Rushworth — Owned Outright: 55.4% Rushworth — Mortgage: 30.7% Rushworth — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Murchison Rushworth
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 15.3%
Murchison — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Rushworth — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 6.7%
Murchison — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Rushworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 4.5%
Murchison — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Rushworth — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 0.8%
Murchison — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Rushworth — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.8%
Murchison — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Rushworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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.

Murchison Rushworth
England 1.7% / 2.9%
Murchison — England: 1.7% Rushworth — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.4% / 0.6%
Murchison — New Zealand: 1.4% Rushworth — New Zealand: 0.6%
Thailand — / 1.3%
Murchison — Thailand: not among its largest Rushworth — Thailand: 1.3%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.7%
Murchison — Netherlands: 0.6% Rushworth — Netherlands: 0.7%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.9%
Murchison — Philippines: 0.3% Rushworth — Philippines: 0.9%
Germany 1.0% / —
Murchison — Germany: 1.0% Rushworth — Germany: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.7% / —
Murchison — Malaysia: 0.7% Rushworth — Malaysia: not among its largest
Ireland 0.7% / —
Murchison — Ireland: 0.7% Rushworth — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Murchison 88.4% houses
Murchison — Houses: 88.4% Murchison — Townhouses: 9.3% Murchison — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Rushworth 94.4% houses
Rushworth — Houses: 94.4% Rushworth — Townhouses: 2.2% Rushworth — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Murchison Rushworth
Median house price $455,000 $337,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $325,000 $160,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 57 days
from 3 sales
 103 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Murchison Rushworth
2 bed $490K / $318K
Murchison — 2 bed: $490K (6 sales) Rushworth — 2 bed: $318K (9 sales)

6 vs 9 sales

3 bed $425K / $334K
Murchison — 3 bed: $425K (17 sales) Rushworth — 3 bed: $334K (34 sales)

17 vs 34 sales

4 bed $612K / $390K
Murchison — 4 bed: $612K (8 sales) Rushworth — 4 bed: $390K (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Murchison has more rural and farming land (92% vs 76%).

Murchison Rushworth
Rural and farming 92% 76%
Parks and recreation 3% 22%
Residential 3% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
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

Murchison Rushworth
New dwellings approved 649
across Greater Shepparton
 264
across Campaspe
Approvals change year on year -23% +63%

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.

Murchison Rushworth
Houses 4.2%
$440/wk on $550K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Murchison Rushworth
House price Higher than 10% of VIC Higher than 3% of VIC
Income Higher than 9% of VIC Higher than 5% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 52% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 53% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 10% of VIC Higher than 9% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of VIC —

Liveability

Rushworth is more walkable (21 vs 0); Rushworth scores higher overall (26 vs 21).

Murchison Rushworth
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 26/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Murchison carries more crime risk (68 vs 55).

Murchison Rushworth
Bushfire Low
14/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
68/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Murchison Rushworth
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Murchison

  • Murchison Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Rushworth

  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Rushworth P-12 College Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Murchison Rushworth
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 8 7
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 13

Mobility

Rushworth sits further from the CBD (181.4 km vs 164.2 km).

Murchison Rushworth
Walkability score 0/100 21/100
Distance to Melbourne 164.2 km 181.4 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 116 min 127 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 3610
 0.2%
postcode 3612
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 3610
 56
postcode 3612

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.

Murchison Rushworth
Car (driver) 78.6% / 71.3%
Murchison — Car (driver): 78.6% Rushworth — Car (driver): 71.3%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 12.8%
Murchison — Worked from Home: 15.3% Rushworth — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Walked Only 3.7% / 7.4%
Murchison — Walked Only: 3.7% Rushworth — Walked Only: 7.4%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 8.6%
Murchison — Car (passenger): 2.4% Rushworth — Car (passenger): 8.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Murchison Rushworth
Elevation 128 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 143 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Murchison Rushworth
Connectivity score 83/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 77%
487 premises
 74%
781 premises

Climate

Murchison Rushworth
Annual rainfall 453 mm 436 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.9°C 31.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 3.6°C 3.8°C

Council rates

Murchison Rushworth
Average residential rate $2,449/yr $2,035/yr
Council Greater Shepparton Campaspe

Federal electorate

Murchison Rushworth
Division Nicholls
same for both
Member Sam Birrell
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Murchison Rushworth
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Murchison

Affordable Retirees Rural

Rushworth

Affordable Retirees Rural

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