Rupanyup vs Murtoa

Murtoa is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 51 in Rupanyup. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Murtoa 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

Murtoa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 5)

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Rupanyup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (201 min vs 208 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (292.3 km vs 297.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs 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

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

Rupanyup Murtoa
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.

Rupanyup Murtoa
Walkability 0 / 0
Rupanyup — Walkability: 0/100 Murtoa — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 38 / 37
Rupanyup — Safety: 38/100 Murtoa — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 86 / 76
Rupanyup — Low fire risk: 86/100 Murtoa — Low fire risk: 76/100
Low flood risk 100 / 85
Rupanyup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Murtoa — Low flood risk: 85/100

Demographics

Murtoa has more residents (897 vs 545); Rupanyup skews older (51 vs 48).

Rupanyup Murtoa
Population 545 897
+65% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +3.7%
Median age 51 48
Median household income $56,316/yr
+7% vs other
 $52,364/yr
Median weekly rent $165/wk $178/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rupanyup Murtoa
0-4 2.9% / 5.4%
Rupanyup — 0-4: 2.9% Murtoa — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.4% / 13.2%
Rupanyup — 5-14: 11.4% Murtoa — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 4.4% / 7.1%
Rupanyup — 15-19: 4.4% Murtoa — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 3.9% / 3.1%
Rupanyup — 20-24: 3.9% Murtoa — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 9.7% / 8.4%
Rupanyup — 25-34: 9.7% Murtoa — 25-34: 8.4%
35-44 8.8% / 9.5%
Rupanyup — 35-44: 8.8% Murtoa — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 10.8% / 12.3%
Rupanyup — 45-54: 10.8% Murtoa — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 21.1% / 15.2%
Rupanyup — 55-64: 21.1% Murtoa — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 13.4% / 14.7%
Rupanyup — 65-74: 13.4% Murtoa — 65-74: 14.7%
75-84 9.4% / 8.2%
Rupanyup — 75-84: 9.4% Murtoa — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 3.7% / 2.6%
Rupanyup — 85+: 3.7% Murtoa — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rupanyup 48.1% lone person
Rupanyup — Lone Person: 48.1% Rupanyup — Couple Families: 37.2% Rupanyup — One Parent Families: 14.7% Rupanyup — Group Household: 0.0% Rupanyup — Other Families: 0.0%
Murtoa 51.0% lone person
Murtoa — Lone Person: 51.0% Murtoa — Couple Families: 31.1% Murtoa — One Parent Families: 12.9% Murtoa — Group Household: 3.1% Murtoa — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rupanyup 11.1% renting
Rupanyup — Owned Outright: 67.8% Rupanyup — Mortgage: 21.1% Rupanyup — Renting: 11.1%
Murtoa 18.9% renting
Murtoa — Owned Outright: 52.6% Murtoa — Mortgage: 28.4% Murtoa — Renting: 18.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rupanyup Murtoa
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 14.5%
Rupanyup — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Murtoa — Certificate III & IV: 14.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 7.9%
Rupanyup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Murtoa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.5% / 6.8%
Rupanyup — Bachelor Degree: 7.5% Murtoa — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.8%
Rupanyup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Murtoa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.3%
Rupanyup — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Murtoa — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Rupanyup Murtoa
England 1.8% / 1.2%
Rupanyup — England: 1.8% Murtoa — England: 1.2%
India 1.7% / 0.7%
Rupanyup — India: 1.7% Murtoa — India: 0.7%
Germany 0.6% / 0.4%
Rupanyup — Germany: 0.6% Murtoa — Germany: 0.4%
China 0.9% / —
Rupanyup — China: 0.9% Murtoa — China: not among its largest
Thailand 0.7% / —
Rupanyup — Thailand: 0.7% Murtoa — Thailand: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.6%
Rupanyup — Scotland: not among its largest Murtoa — Scotland: 0.6%
Philippines — / 0.4%
Rupanyup — Philippines: not among its largest Murtoa — Philippines: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rupanyup 100.0% houses
Rupanyup — Houses: 100.0% Rupanyup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Rupanyup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Murtoa 95.4% houses
Murtoa — Houses: 95.4% Murtoa — Flats / Apartments: 3.3% Murtoa — Townhouses: 1.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Rupanyup Murtoa
Median house price $287,500 $267,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $95,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 75 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Rupanyup Murtoa
Rural and farming 98% 97%
Parks and recreation 1%
same for both
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

Rupanyup Murtoa
New dwellings approved 17
across Yarriambiack
same for both
Approvals change year on year +300%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Rupanyup Murtoa
House price Higher than 2% of VIC Higher than 1% of VIC
Income Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 99% of VIC
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 64% of VIC
same for both

Liveability

Rupanyup scores higher overall (42 vs 32).

Rupanyup Murtoa
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 32/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Murtoa carries more flood risk (15 vs 0); Murtoa carries more bushfire risk (24 vs 14).

Rupanyup Murtoa
Bushfire Low
14/100
 Low
24/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
15/100
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

Rupanyup Murtoa
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Rupanyup

  • Rupanyup Primary School Government · Primary

Schools in Murtoa

  • Murtoa College Government · Combined below peers
  • Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Rupanyup Murtoa
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 5 10
Childcare 2
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 28 7

Mobility

Murtoa sits further from the CBD (297.3 km vs 292.3 km).

Rupanyup Murtoa
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 292.3 km 297.3 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 201 min 208 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 3388
 0.0%
postcode 3390
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3388
 41
postcode 3390

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.

Rupanyup Murtoa
Car (driver) 66.8% / 76.3%
Rupanyup — Car (driver): 66.8% Murtoa — Car (driver): 76.3%
Worked from Home 25.0% / 9.0%
Rupanyup — Worked from Home: 25.0% Murtoa — Worked from Home: 9.0%
Walked Only 6.5% / 9.0%
Rupanyup — Walked Only: 6.5% Murtoa — Walked Only: 9.0%
Car (passenger) 1.6% / 4.4%
Rupanyup — Car (passenger): 1.6% Murtoa — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus — / 1.2%
Rupanyup — Bus: not among its largest Murtoa — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

Rupanyup Murtoa
Elevation 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both

NBN connectivity

Rupanyup Murtoa
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
303 premises
 0%
509 premises

Climate

Rupanyup Murtoa
Annual rainfall 383 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Rupanyup Murtoa
Average residential rate $1,795/yr
same for both
Council Yarriambiack
same for both

Federal electorate

Rupanyup Murtoa
Division Mallee
same for both
Member Anne Webster
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rupanyup Murtoa
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rupanyup

Affordable Retirees Rural

Murtoa

Affordable Retirees Rural

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