Murray QLD 4814
Murray is a suburb in Queensland, 1,350 km from Brisbane CBD, around 15 hours 25 minutes by car. Population is 1,739; the median age is 22 and the median household income is $68,900 per year. Population grew 16.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $107 per week. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Murray a good suburb?
Murray scores a B (60/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 6/100 · 1350.5 km · 926 min drive to Brisbane
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 15/100
Community data available
median age 22 · 1,739 residents
Liveability Rating
60 / 100 · Ranked #333 in QLDEach bar is Murray's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 3 of 5 factors: no school or socio-economic data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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 Murray?
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Our score
60 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025117 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4814.
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.
Is Murray safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Murray sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 71% on the prior year.
2 offences
71.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20243 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Universities nearby
0.0% 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
Murray is very car-dependent on foot — at 6/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Murray.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 84%
- Premises covered
- 657
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
Townsville: 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.
Murray is home to about 1,700 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 22 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $69,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,739
Median Age
22
Median Household Income
$68,900/yr
Census Median Rent
$107/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
1.0
Median Personal Income
$67,704/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
33
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
9.1%
Rental Stress
8.1%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 37.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 37.9%
- Employment Rate
- 40.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.0%
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.
4 residents (0.2%) 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.
19.0% of residents (330) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (105).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,739 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (13 of 709).
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 3,838 people work here; 709 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 5.4 jobs for every working resident. At least 82% 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 $1,810 a year through Townsville based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Townsville
In the year to August 2026, 1,096 new dwellings were approved across Townsville. That mix is 991 houses and 105 units. Approvals are down 22.3% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 101 to 500 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 101 to 500 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), 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 Bindal People #2.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 15.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Townsville Environment Park (Townsville, North Queensland) monitoring station, 8.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Townsville Aero, 9.8 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 41 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 8.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,304 mm
- 65 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.8°C
- 5 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 15.0°C
- 0 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
1 facility within 5 km- 4.0 kmRail Freight TransportTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
EV adoption
In postcode 4814, 255 of 37,206 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.5% (1,301 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4814, 10,939 rooftop-solar systems totalling 76.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 17,273 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 667 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."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Phillip Thompson Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Phillip Thompson | 36.6% | 63.4% | -1.6 |
| 2022 | Phillip Thompson | 38.2% | 61.8% | +3.4 |
| 2019 | Phillip Thompson | 41.6% | 58.4% | +8.4 |
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 Janelle Poole Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Janelle Poole LNP | 59.2% |
| 2020 | Les Walker ALP | 53.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Murray?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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- #3 in Queensland suburbs where the most residents moved from a capital city
- #7 in Townsville suburbs that grew fastest, 2016-2021
- #9 in Townsville suburbs that added the most residents, 2016-2021
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Common questions about Murray
Is Murray a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Murray is low (15/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Murray?
Murray has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Murray a good place to live?
Murray has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (60/100), 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 Murray?
Murray, QLD had a population of 1,739 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Murray, QLD?
The postcode for Murray, QLD is 4814.
How far is Murray from Brisbane?
Murray is 1,350 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 926 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Murray?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Murray was $68,900 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 Murray?
There are too few current rental listings in Murray for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $107, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Murray?
The median age of residents in Murray was 22 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Murray walkable?
Murray scores 6/100 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 Murray?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Murray, Townsville Aero (9.8 km away), summer days average 31.8°C, winter nights 15°C, 1,304 mm of rain a year over 65 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Murray?
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 Murray belong to?
Murray sits within the Townsville local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Murray?
The average residential rates bill through Townsville is $1,810 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Murray?
Across Townsville, 1,096 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.3% 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 Murray in?
Murray sits within the federal Division of Herbert, currently held by Phillip Thompson (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- 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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