Murrin Bridge is a rural locality in New South Wales, 622 km from Sydney CBD, around 7 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 57; the median age is 40 and the median household income is $34,424 per year. The locality fell 33.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week. Murrin Bridge is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Is Murrin Bridge safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Murrin Bridge sits in the high band, with 14 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 44% on the prior year.
14 offences
44.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Murrin Bridge killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
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.
Council Flood Studies
Lachlan Shire Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Murrin Bridge is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Murrin Bridge.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 6
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
Lachlan: 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.
Murrin Bridge is home to 57 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $34,000 a year, with unemployment at 80.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
57
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$34,424/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$18,928/yr
Unemployment Rate
80.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
23
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
95.7%
Rental Stress
22.7%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
—
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
0 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 23 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 23 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 91.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.7%
- Employment Rate
- 2%
- Completed Year 12
- 7.0%
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $750 a year through Lachlan based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
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: Lachlan
In the year to August 2026, 12 new dwellings were approved across Lachlan. That mix is 10 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Murrin Bridge Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Lake Cargelligo Airport, 8.5 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 157 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 441 mm
- 52 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 33.6°C
- 44 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 5 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 2672, 0 of 1,279 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (24 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2672, 466 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 655 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 22 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 $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jamie Chaffey The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jamie Chaffey | 37.0% | 63.0% | +5.2 |
| 2022 | Mark Coulton | 32.2% | 67.8% | +0.9 |
| 2019 | Mark Coulton | 33.1% | 66.9% | +1.8 |
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 Roy Butler Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Roy Butler IND | 66.0% |
| 2019 | Roy Butler | 56.6% |
| 2015 | Kevin Humphries NP | 62.9% |
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: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Murrin Bridge?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 57 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Murrin Bridge
Is Murrin Bridge a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Murrin Bridge is high (96/100, ranked against other NSW 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 Murrin Bridge?
Murrin Bridge has a moderate recorded bushfire history (41/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Murrin Bridge?
Murrin Bridge, NSW had a population of 57 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Murrin Bridge, NSW?
The postcode for Murrin Bridge, NSW is 2672.
How far is Murrin Bridge from Sydney?
Murrin Bridge is 622 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 430 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Murrin Bridge?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Murrin Bridge was $34,424 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 Murrin Bridge?
There are too few current rental listings in Murrin Bridge 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 Murrin Bridge?
The median age of residents in Murrin Bridge was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Murrin Bridge at risk of bushfire?
Murrin Bridge has a moderate recorded bushfire history (41/100). 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 Murrin Bridge walkable?
Murrin Bridge scores 14/100 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 Murrin Bridge?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Murrin Bridge, Lake Cargelligo Airport (8.5 km away), summer days average 33.6°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 441 mm of rain a year over 52 rainy days, and 44 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Murrin Bridge?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Murrin Bridge belong to?
Murrin Bridge sits within the Lachlan local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Murrin Bridge?
The average residential rates bill through Lachlan is $750 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Murrin Bridge?
Across Lachlan, 12 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% 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 Murrin Bridge in?
Murrin Bridge sits within the federal Division of Parkes, currently held by Jamie Chaffey (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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