Murgon QLD 4605
Murgon is a town in Queensland, 260 km from Brisbane CBD, around 3 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 2,220; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $51,168 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 6.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $220 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $867. The area shows high crime risk. Of 3 schools within the town boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Murgon a good town?
Murgon scores a C (42/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and transit, weaker on safety and community.
Above the state average
3 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 6% in QLD
Very walkable
Walkability 77/100 · 259.5 km · 191 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $410K
High crime risk
Fire 52/100 · Crime 94/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 48 · 2,220 residents
Liveability Rating
42 / 100 · Ranked #699 in QLDEach bar is Murgon's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Murgon?
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Our score
42 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMurgon's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $410,000, roughly 22% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$410,000
Based on 74 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 54 days — median across 26 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $365K
- 3 bed 49 sales $396K
- 4 bed 15 sales $500K
Land
$177,000
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 77 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Murgon are currently listed at around $535,000 on average. Based on 27 houses listed in the past six months.
$535K
27 houses listed in the last 6 months.
27 of the suburb's 862 dwellings (3.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Murgon rent for around $448 a week on average, based on 14 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$448/wk
14 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
16 rentals advertised against an estimated 283 rented homes (5.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $435/wk
- 12 bonds
- +60% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$448/week ($23,000 a year) on a $535,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Murgon safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Murgon sits in the high band, with 170 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 19% on the prior year.
170 offences
18.9% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202413 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Murgon, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Murgon State School and St Joseph's School lead the pack.
- • 531 students across 3 schools (avg 177)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 800-865, median 818 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Murgon State High School (318 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Murgon is very walkable on foot — at 77/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 5 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Murgon.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 35%
- Premises covered
- 1,334
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
South Burnett: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Murgon is home to about 2,200 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $51,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,220
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$51,168/yr
Census Median Rent
$220/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$28,392/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.4%
Total Dwellings
862
Owner-Occupier Rate
67.2%
Houses
94.0%
Rental Stress
22.4%
Mortgage Stress
20.3%
Work From Home
6.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
25 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 9 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 271 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.1%
- Employment Rate
- 40.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.0%
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.
10 residents (0.5%) 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.
7.6% of residents (160) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (140).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,116 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
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (8 of 741).
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.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,401 a year through South Burnett based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: South Burnett
In the year to August 2026, 198 new dwellings were approved across South Burnett. That mix is 160 houses and 38 units. Approvals are down 17.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 442 to 2,150 homes
- Within 2 years 1 to 5 homes
- In 10 years or more 1 to 5 homes
- No timeframe set 440 to 2,140 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (22 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Wakka Wakka People #3 - Part A & B.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Setting
- Elevation
- 331 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
Elevation is the ground at the town 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
1 facility within 5 km- 2.2 kmLeather Tanning, Fur Dressing and Leather Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4605, 0 of 3,642 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (42 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4605, 911 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,852 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 55 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$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
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 Queensland Revenue Office
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 $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $410,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
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 2026-10-27 — 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 Llew O'Brien Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Llew O'Brien | 42.4% | 57.6% | +3.7 |
| 2022 | Llew O'Brien | 38.7% | 61.3% | -1.8 |
| 2019 | Llew O'Brien | 36.9% | 63.1% | +5.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Deb Frecklington Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 72.9% |
| 2020 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 62.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Murgon
Is Murgon a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Murgon is high (94/100, ranked against other QLD 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 Murgon?
Murgon has a moderate recorded bushfire history (52/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Murgon a good place to live?
Murgon has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (42/100), ranked against other QLD 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 Murgon?
Murgon, QLD had a population of 2,220 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Murgon, QLD?
The postcode for Murgon, QLD is 4605.
How far is Murgon from Brisbane?
Murgon is 260 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 191 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Murgon?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Murgon was $51,168 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 Murgon?
The median advertised rent in Murgon is $448 a week for houses (14 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Murgon?
The median age of residents in Murgon was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Murgon at risk of bushfire?
Murgon has a moderate recorded bushfire history (52/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town 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.
How are the schools in Murgon?
There are 3 schools inside the Murgon boundary: 2 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Murgon walkable?
Murgon scores 77/100 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.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Murgon?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Murgon belong to?
Murgon sits within the South Burnett local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Murgon?
The average residential rates bill through South Burnett is $1,401 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Murgon?
Across South Burnett, 198 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 17.9% 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 Murgon in?
Murgon sits within the federal Division of Wide Bay, currently held by Llew O'Brien (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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