Murchison East VIC 3610
Murchison East is a rural locality in Victoria, 159 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Population is 140; the median age is 60 and the median household income is $46,800 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality grew 3.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. Murchison East is characterised by high crime risk and high flood risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 140. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Murchison East safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Murchison East sits in the high band, with 24 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 23% on the prior year.
24 offences
22.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Murchison East is very car-dependent on foot — at 9/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Murchison East.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 1.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 14 min
- Span of service
- 17.8 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 317 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Murchison East.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 67%
- Premises covered
- 72
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Greater Shepparton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Murchison East is home to 140 residents, with a median age of 60 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $47,000 a year, with unemployment at 15.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
140
Median Age
60
Median Household Income
$46,800/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
1.7
Median Personal Income
$27,612/yr
Unemployment Rate
15.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.9%
Total Dwellings
69
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.5%
Houses
60.9%
Rental Stress
16.7%
Mortgage Stress
27.8%
Work From Home
21.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 67.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.4%
- Employment Rate
- 33.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,449 a year through Greater Shepparton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 87%
- Parks and recreation 10%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Shepparton
In the year to August 2026, 649 new dwellings were approved across Greater Shepparton. That mix is 506 houses and 143 units. Approvals are down 23.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag, 19.7 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 127 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 453 mm
- 59 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.9°C
- 17 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.6°C
- 21 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 2.6 km
- 3.2 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3610, 3 of 1,567 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (14 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3610, 439 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 662 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 15 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3610 in 2025-26. The most was 11, in 2002-03.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Birrell The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Birrell | 35.6% | 64.4% | +35.6 |
| 2022 | Sam Birrell | 32.9% | 67.2% | -2.9 |
| 2019 | Damian Drum | 30.0% | 70.0% | -2.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Annabelle Cleeland The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Annabelle Cleeland NP | 59.9% | 40.1% | 59.9% |
| 2018 | Steph Ryan NP | 59.0% | 34.6% | 65.4% |
| 2014 | Steph Ryan NP | 64.5% | 35.5% | 64.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Murchison East?
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Common questions about Murchison East
Is Murchison East a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Murchison East is high (95/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Murchison East?
Murchison East has a low recorded bushfire history (27/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (90/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Murchison East?
Murchison East, VIC had a population of 140 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Murchison East, VIC?
The postcode for Murchison East, VIC is 3610.
How far is Murchison East from Melbourne?
Murchison East is 159 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 109 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Murchison East?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Murchison East was $46,800 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Murchison East?
There are too few current rental listings in Murchison East for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Murchison East?
The median age of residents in Murchison East was 60 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Murchison East at risk of bushfire?
Murchison East has a low recorded bushfire history (27/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Murchison East walkable?
Murchison East scores 9/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Murchison East?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Murchison East, Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag (19.7 km away), summer days average 29.9°C, winter nights 3.6°C, 453 mm of rain a year over 59 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Murchison East?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Murchison East belong to?
Murchison East sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Murchison East?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Shepparton is $2,449 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Murchison East?
Across Greater Shepparton, 649 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 23.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Murchison East in?
Murchison East sits within the federal Division of Nicholls, currently held by Sam Birrell (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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