Murchison vs Waranga Shores

Murchison is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 54 in Waranga Shores. 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. Houses cost more in Waranga Shores: a median of $668,000, against $455,000 in Murchison, though rent is higher in Murchison. On these figures, Murchison tends to suit people living alone and 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

They split

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

  • Murchison has more parks and reserves (8 vs 4)
  • Waranga Shores is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 45%)

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

First-home buyers

Murchison

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($455,000 vs $667,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Waranga Shores

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/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

  • has a shorter drive in (116 min vs 134 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (164.2 km vs 189.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Murchison and Waranga Shores 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 Waranga Shores
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 Waranga Shores
Walkability 0 / 0
Murchison — Walkability: 0/100 Waranga Shores — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 32 / 31
Murchison — Safety: 32/100 Waranga Shores — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 86 / 69
Murchison — Low fire risk: 86/100 Waranga Shores — Low fire risk: 69/100
Low flood risk 31 / 4
Murchison — Low flood risk: 31/100 Waranga Shores — Low flood risk: 4/100

Demographics

Murchison has more residents (884 vs 314); Waranga Shores has higher household incomes ($65,520 vs $49,504).

Murchison Waranga Shores
Population 884
+64% vs other
 314
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.4% -0.3%
Median age 50 54
Median household income $49,504/yr $65,520/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $245/wk
+18% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Murchison Waranga Shores
0-4 4.1% / 2.9%
Murchison — 0-4: 4.1% Waranga Shores — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 11.3% / 5.4%
Murchison — 5-14: 11.3% Waranga Shores — 5-14: 5.4%
15-19 5.2% / 5.1%
Murchison — 15-19: 5.2% Waranga Shores — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 3.8% / 2.9%
Murchison — 20-24: 3.8% Waranga Shores — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 9.2% / 9.9%
Murchison — 25-34: 9.2% Waranga Shores — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 7.2% / 5.4%
Murchison — 35-44: 7.2% Waranga Shores — 35-44: 5.4%
45-54 13.5% / 18.2%
Murchison — 45-54: 13.5% Waranga Shores — 45-54: 18.2%
55-64 14.9% / 23.2%
Murchison — 55-64: 14.9% Waranga Shores — 55-64: 23.2%
65-74 19.0% / 16.6%
Murchison — 65-74: 19.0% Waranga Shores — 65-74: 16.6%
75-84 8.1% / 7.6%
Murchison — 75-84: 8.1% Waranga Shores — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 2.7% / 1.9%
Murchison — 85+: 2.7% Waranga Shores — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

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%
Waranga Shores 42.4% lone person
Waranga Shores — Lone Person: 42.4% Waranga Shores — Couple Families: 34.8% Waranga Shores — One Parent Families: 18.2% Waranga Shores — Group Household: 4.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

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%
Waranga Shores 13.3% renting
Waranga Shores — Owned Outright: 49.2% Waranga Shores — Mortgage: 37.5% Waranga Shores — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Murchison Waranga Shores
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 22.0%
Murchison — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Waranga Shores — Certificate III & IV: 22.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.6%
Murchison — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Waranga Shores — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 6.4%
Murchison — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Waranga Shores — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.9%
Murchison — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Waranga Shores — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.3%
Murchison — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Waranga Shores — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

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 Waranga Shores
China — / 5.1%
Murchison — China: not among its largest Waranga Shores — China: 5.1%
England 1.7% / 1.0%
Murchison — England: 1.7% Waranga Shores — England: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.3%
Murchison — New Zealand: 1.4% Waranga Shores — New Zealand: 1.3%
Philippines 0.3% / 1.3%
Murchison — Philippines: 0.3% Waranga Shores — Philippines: 1.3%
Sri Lanka — / 1.3%
Murchison — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Waranga Shores — Sri Lanka: 1.3%
Germany 1.0% / —
Murchison — Germany: 1.0% Waranga Shores — Germany: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.7% / —
Murchison — Malaysia: 0.7% Waranga Shores — Malaysia: not among its largest
Ireland 0.7% / —
Murchison — Ireland: 0.7% Waranga Shores — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

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%
Waranga Shores 96.9% houses
Waranga Shores — Houses: 96.9% Waranga Shores — Townhouses: 0.0% Waranga Shores — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Murchison Waranga Shores
Median house price $455,000 $667,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $325,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 57 days
from 3 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Murchison has more rural and farming land (92% vs 44%).

Murchison Waranga Shores
Rural and farming 92% 44%
Parks and recreation 3% 55%
Residential 3% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
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 Waranga Shores
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 Waranga Shores
Houses 4.2%
$440/wk on $550K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Murchison Waranga Shores
House price Higher than 10% of VIC —
Income Higher than 9% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 52% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 53% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 10% of VIC Higher than 9% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of VIC —

Liveability

Murchison Waranga Shores
Grade D —
Score 21/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Waranga Shores carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 14); Waranga Shores carries more flood risk (96 vs 69).

Murchison Waranga Shores
Bushfire Low
14/100
 Low
31/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Moderate
69/100
 High
96/100
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

Murchison Waranga Shores
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Murchison

  • Murchison Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Waranga Shores

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

Amenities in the suburb

Murchison Waranga Shores
Parks & reserves 8 4
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Waranga Shores sits further from the CBD (189.5 km vs 164.2 km).

Murchison Waranga Shores
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 164.2 km 189.5 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 116 min 134 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 Waranga Shores
Car (driver) 78.6% / 80.0%
Murchison — Car (driver): 78.6% Waranga Shores — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 13.0%
Murchison — Worked from Home: 15.3% Waranga Shores — Worked from Home: 13.0%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 7.0%
Murchison — Car (passenger): 2.4% Waranga Shores — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Walked Only 3.7% / —
Murchison — Walked Only: 3.7% Waranga Shores — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Murchison Waranga Shores
Elevation 128 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 114 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Murchison Waranga Shores
Connectivity score 83/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 77%
487 premises
 0%
164 premises

Climate

Murchison Waranga Shores
Annual rainfall 453 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.6°C
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Murchison Waranga Shores
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

Waranga Shores

Retirees Rural

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