Murrumbateman vs Yass River

Murrumbateman is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 45 in Yass River. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Yass River: a median of $1.45 million, against $1.3 million in Murrumbateman, though rent is higher in Murrumbateman. On these figures, Murrumbateman tends to suit families with children.

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

Murrumbateman

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 46/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 74%)

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

First-home buyers

Murrumbateman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,300,000 vs $1,450,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yass River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $528/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Murrumbateman

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (184 min vs 192 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (285.4 km vs 290 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Murrumbateman

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 46/100)

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

Investors

Yass River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (31.1% vs 12.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Murrumbateman Yass River
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.

Murrumbateman Yass River
Walkability 57 / 0
Murrumbateman — Walkability: 57/100 Yass River — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 71 / 54
Murrumbateman — Safety: 71/100 Yass River — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 88 / 85
Murrumbateman — Low fire risk: 88/100 Yass River — Low fire risk: 85/100

Demographics

Murrumbateman has more residents (3,607 vs 459); Murrumbateman rents higher ($528/wk vs $380/wk).

Murrumbateman Yass River
Population 3,607
+87% vs other
 459
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.1% +31.1%
Median age 40 45
Median household income $174,096/yr
+14% vs other
 $150,176/yr
Median weekly rent $528/wk
+28% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Murrumbateman Yass River
0-4 5.3% / 3.7%
Murrumbateman — 0-4: 5.3% Yass River — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 16.6% / 12.4%
Murrumbateman — 5-14: 16.6% Yass River — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 7.6% / 7.6%
Murrumbateman — 15-19: 7.6% Yass River — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 4.6% / 2.4%
Murrumbateman — 20-24: 4.6% Yass River — 20-24: 2.4%
25-34 8.2% / 8.9%
Murrumbateman — 25-34: 8.2% Yass River — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 14.0% / 13.3%
Murrumbateman — 35-44: 14.0% Yass River — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 18.3% / 20.7%
Murrumbateman — 45-54: 18.3% Yass River — 45-54: 20.7%
55-64 12.8% / 18.3%
Murrumbateman — 55-64: 12.8% Yass River — 55-64: 18.3%
65-74 8.9% / 7.0%
Murrumbateman — 65-74: 8.9% Yass River — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 2.9% / 4.1%
Murrumbateman — 75-84: 2.9% Yass River — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 0.6% / 0.7%
Murrumbateman — 85+: 0.6% Yass River — 85+: 0.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Yass River 63.5% couple families
Yass River — Couple Families: 63.5% Yass River — Lone Person: 22.4% Yass River — One Parent Families: 10.6% Yass River — Group Household: 3.5% Yass River — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Murrumbateman 6.6% renting
Murrumbateman — Owned Outright: 29.4% Murrumbateman — Mortgage: 64.0% Murrumbateman — Renting: 6.6%
Yass River 7.2% renting
Yass River — Owned Outright: 37.0% Yass River — Mortgage: 55.8% Yass River — Renting: 7.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Murrumbateman Yass River
Bachelor Degree 15.4% / 13.9%
Murrumbateman — Bachelor Degree: 15.4% Yass River — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Certificate III & IV 12.4% / 15.7%
Murrumbateman — Certificate III & IV: 12.4% Yass River — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 10.0%
Murrumbateman — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Yass River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.4% / 9.6%
Murrumbateman — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4% Yass River — Postgraduate Degree: 9.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 2.8%
Murrumbateman — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Yass River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

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.

Murrumbateman Yass River
England 4.7% / 3.9%
Murrumbateman — England: 4.7% Yass River — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 1.3% / 0.7%
Murrumbateman — New Zealand: 1.3% Yass River — New Zealand: 0.7%
Germany 0.4% / 1.1%
Murrumbateman — Germany: 0.4% Yass River — Germany: 1.1%
South Africa 0.6% / —
Murrumbateman — South Africa: 0.6% Yass River — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Murrumbateman — Scotland: 0.5% Yass River — Scotland: not among its largest
India 0.4% / —
Murrumbateman — India: 0.4% Yass River — India: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

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

Property market

Murrumbateman Yass River
Median house price $1,300,000 $1,450,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $750,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 95 days
from 39 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Yass River has more rural and farming land (98% vs 82%).

Murrumbateman Yass River
Rural and farming 82% 98%
Residential 13% 2%
Environmental 3% 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

Murrumbateman Yass River
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.

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

Ranking within NSW

Murrumbateman Yass River
House price Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Income Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 88% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 16% of NSW —

Liveability

Murrumbateman is more walkable (57 vs 0).

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

Risk profile

Yass River carries more crime risk (46 vs 29).

Murrumbateman Yass River
Bushfire Low
12/100
 Low
15/100
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
46/100
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

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

Schools in Murrumbateman

  • Murrumbateman Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Yass River

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

Amenities in the suburb

Murrumbateman Yass River
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 3 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 36 10

Mobility

Yass River sits further from the CBD (290 km vs 285.4 km).

Murrumbateman Yass River
Walkability score 57/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 285.4 km 290 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 184 min 192 min
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.

Murrumbateman Yass River
Car (driver) 75.2% / 71.2%
Murrumbateman — Car (driver): 75.2% Yass River — Car (driver): 71.2%
Worked from Home 17.1% / 24.5%
Murrumbateman — Worked from Home: 17.1% Yass River — Worked from Home: 24.5%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 1.4%
Murrumbateman — Car (passenger): 5.1% Yass River — Car (passenger): 1.4%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.4%
Murrumbateman — Walked Only: 1.9% Yass River — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.6% / 1.4%
Murrumbateman — Bus: 0.6% Yass River — Bus: 1.4%

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

Setting

Murrumbateman Yass River
Elevation 576 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 604 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Murrumbateman Yass River
Connectivity score 63/100 21/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
1,325 premises
 0%
139 premises

Climate

Murrumbateman Yass River
Annual rainfall 889 mm 622 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C 28.5°C
Winter min (Jul) 3.9°C 0.8°C

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Murrumbateman

Acreage Quiet

Yass River

Rural

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