Murdoch WA 6150
Murdoch sits 16 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 19 minutes by car. Census data records 3,352 residents with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $75,868 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 4.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $445 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,037. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 4 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Murdoch a good suburb?
Murdoch scores a A (70/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
4 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 83/100 · 16 km · 19 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $1.2M
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 74/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 43 · 3,352 residents
Liveability Rating
70 / 100 · Ranked #105 in WAEach bar is Murdoch's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
70 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMurdoch's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.2 million, about 2% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,200,000
16% below its 6 neighbours (median $1,423,888)
Based on 40 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 48 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $780K
- 3 bed 13 sales $1.15M
- 4 bed 19 sales $1.26M
Units
$1,100,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 37 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $1.02M
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Murdoch rent for around $900 a week on average, based on 9 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$900/wk
9 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$650/wk
3 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
12 rentals advertised against an estimated 247 rented homes (4.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $875/wk
- 13 bonds
- +206% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202586 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 35% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6150.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Four schools serve Murdoch, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Kennedy Baptist College leads the pack.
- • 1,244 students in one school (avg 1,244)
- • Sectors: 2 Independent, 2 Government
- • Largest: Kennedy Baptist College (1,244 students)
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 0.0 kmMurdoch University (Murdoch)Murdoch University · 257 courses
- 7.7 kmThe University of Notre Dame Australia - FremantleThe University of Notre Dame Australia · 121 courses
- 9.7 kmCurtin University of TechnologyCurtin University · 354 courses
13.8% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Murdoch is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 8 parks and 7 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Murdoch.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 467.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 272.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 146.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.0 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 5 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 Murdoch.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 7%
- Premises covered
- 1,775
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
Melville: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Murdoch is home to about 3,400 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $76,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,352
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$75,868/yr
Census Median Rent
$445/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,037/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$30,368/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.7%
Total Dwellings
1,055
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.6%
Houses
77.7%
Rental Stress
30.5%
Mortgage Stress
32.2%
Work From Home
9.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 50.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 62.4%
- Employment Rate
- 42.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 60.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
267 residents (8.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,255 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
19% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (253 of 1,300).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 14,303 people work here; 1,300 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 11.0 jobs for every working resident. At least 91% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,396 a year through Melville based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Melville
In the year to August 2026, 727 new dwellings were approved across Melville. That mix is 287 houses and 440 units. Approvals are up 268.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Jandakot Aero, 5.3 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 22 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 8.0 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.7% of addresses
- 44 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 745 mm
- 80 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.4°C
- 30 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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
13 facilities within 5 km- 0.4 km
- 0.8 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 0.8 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 1.2 kmLaundry and Dry-Cleaning ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 1.8 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6150, 252 of 9,943 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.3% (432 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6150, 3,042 rooftop-solar systems totalling 16.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,591 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 221 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 $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
4 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 6150.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $1,200,000 this is $400,000 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Lim Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Lim | 57.0% | 43.0% | +4.1 |
| 2022 | Sam Lim | 52.4% | 47.6% | -11.9 |
| 2019 | Ben Morton | 38.5% | 61.5% | +0.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sook Yee Lai WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sook Yee Lai ALP | 64.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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- #4 in Perth suburbs where the most homes are owned outright
- #6 in Perth suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home
- #7 in Where the Malaysian community lives in Perth
- #9 in Best Perth suburbs for good private high schools
- #9 in Best Perth suburbs for good public high schools
- #11 in Where the Chinese community lives in Perth
Checking the whole city?
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Common questions about Murdoch
Is Murdoch a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Murdoch is high (74/100, ranked against other WA 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 Murdoch?
Murdoch has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Murdoch a good place to live?
Murdoch has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (70/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Murdoch?
Murdoch, WA had a population of 3,352 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Murdoch, WA?
The postcode for Murdoch, WA is 6150.
How far is Murdoch from Perth?
Murdoch is 16 km from Perth CBD by road, about 19 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Murdoch?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Murdoch was $75,868 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 Murdoch?
The median advertised rent in Murdoch is $900 a week for houses (9 listings) and $650 a week for units (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Murdoch?
The median age of residents in Murdoch was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Murdoch?
There are 4 schools inside the Murdoch boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Murdoch walkable?
Murdoch scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. 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 Murdoch?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Murdoch, Jandakot Aero (5.3 km away), summer days average 31.4°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 745 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days, and 30 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Murdoch?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Murdoch belong to?
Murdoch sits within the Melville local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Murdoch?
The average residential rates bill through Melville is $2,396 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Murdoch?
Across Melville, 727 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 268.0% 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 Murdoch in?
Murdoch sits within the federal Division of Tangney, currently held by Sam Lim (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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