Murrumbeena VIC 3163
Murrumbeena is a suburb in Victoria, 17 km from Melbourne CBD, around 27 minutes by car. Population is 9,996; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $106,964 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $386 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Murrumbeena a good suburb?
Murrumbeena scores a A (80/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 80/100 · 17.2 km · 27 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $1.58M · Less affordable than 90% of VIC
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 59/100 · Flood 47/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 37 · 9,996 residents
Liveability Rating
80 / 100 · Ranked #55 in VICEach bar is Murrumbeena's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
80 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataMurrumbeena's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $504,000, roughly 18% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$504,000
10% below its 4 neighbours (median $561,000)
Based on 155 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 76 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 58 sales $351K
- 2 bed 82 sales $610K
- 3 bed 13 sales $1.1M
Houses
$1,580,000
In line with its 4 neighbours (median $1,552,000)
Based on 83 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 46 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $1.2M
- 3 bed 34 sales $1.49M
- 4 bed 25 sales $1.87M
- 5 bed 8 sales $1.9M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Murrumbeena are currently listed at around $1.55 million on average. Based on 54 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.55M
54 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$542K
42 units listed in the last 6 months.
96 of the suburb's 4,080 dwellings (2.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Murrumbeena rent for around $950 a week on average, based on 33 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$950/wk
3% below its 4 neighbours (median $980/wk)
33 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$545/wk
6% below its 4 neighbours (median $582/wk)
48 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
81 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,514 rented homes (5.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3163.
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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$950/week ($49,000 a year) on a $1.55 million median
$545/week ($28,000 a year) on a $542,000 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.
Short-Stay Rentals
15 active Airbnb listings: 13 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% 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.
Is Murrumbeena safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Murrumbeena sits in the moderate band, with 462 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 3% on the prior year.
462 offences
3.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202529 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
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
Two schools serve Murrumbeena, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Murrumbeena Primary School leads the pack.
- • 818 students across 2 schools (avg 409)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1141-1161, median 1151 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Murrumbeena Primary School (555 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
- 3.0 kmMonash CaulfieldMonash University · 198 courses
- 5.8 kmMonash ClaytonMonash University · 383 courses
- 6.4 kmDeakin University, Melbourne Burwood CampusDeakin University · 204 courses
4.2% 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
Murrumbeena is very walkable on foot — at 80/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Murrumbeena.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 232.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 176.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 121.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.0 hours
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 Murrumbeena.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 2%
- Premises covered
- 4,929
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
Glen Eira: 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 26 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Murrumbeena is home to about 10,000 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $107,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
9,996
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$106,964/yr
Census Median Rent
$386/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$53,820/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.1%
Total Dwellings
4,080
Owner-Occupier Rate
62.9%
Houses
45.6%
Rental Stress
18.8%
Mortgage Stress
24.3%
Work From Home
44.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
51 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 20 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,487 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 63.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 66.1%
- Employment Rate
- 68.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 63.9%
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.
811 residents (8.1%) 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 9,482 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
25% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,425 of 5,709).
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 1,779 people work here; 5,709 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 65% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
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 $1,577 a year through Glen Eira based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 83%
- Parks and recreation 8%
- Infrastructure and transport 6%
- Commercial 2%
- Industrial 1%
Rezoned since Oct 2025
- Neighbourhood Residential Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC270, Mar 2026 62.0 ha
- General Residential Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC270, Mar 2026 50.0 ha
- General Residential Zone → Mixed Use Zone · GC270, Mar 2026 0.6 ha
and 4 smaller changes
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Glen Eira
In the year to August 2026, 617 new dwellings were approved across Glen Eira. That mix is 221 houses and 396 units. Approvals are down 68.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 289 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 70 homes
- Projects firmly planned 48 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 159 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 12 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
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.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 7.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
From the Brighton monitoring station, 6.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Moorabbin Airport, 9.5 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 48 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.0°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°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
8 facilities within 5 km- 1.3 km
- 2.2 km
- 2.6 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.1 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.2 kmOther Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Zinc and compounds · Copper & compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 3163, 350 of 20,768 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.9% (803 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3163, 2,076 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 15,922 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 157 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 3163 in 2025-26. The most was 260, in 2007-08.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 31 across postcode 3163.
Land 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 State Revenue Office Victoria
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 $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $504,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
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 Clare O'Neil Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clare O'Neil | 66.9% | 33.1% | +5.3 |
| 2022 | Clare O'Neil | 64.2% | 35.8% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Clare O'Neil | 55.9% | 44.1% | -1.7 |
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 Steve Dimopoulos Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Steve Dimopoulos ALP | 63.5% | 63.5% | 36.5% |
| 2018 | Steve Dimopoulos ALP | 53.6% | 65.8% | 34.2% |
| 2014 | Steve Dimopoulos ALP | 58.2% | 58.2% | 41.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Murrumbeena
Is Murrumbeena a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Murrumbeena is moderate (59/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Murrumbeena?
Murrumbeena has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (47/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Murrumbeena a good place to live?
Murrumbeena has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (80/100), ranked against other VIC 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 Murrumbeena?
Murrumbeena, VIC had a population of 9,996 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Murrumbeena, VIC?
The postcode for Murrumbeena, VIC is 3163.
How far is Murrumbeena from Melbourne?
Murrumbeena is 17 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 27 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Murrumbeena?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Murrumbeena was $106,964 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 Murrumbeena?
The median advertised rent in Murrumbeena is $950 a week for houses (33 listings) and $545 a week for units (48 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Murrumbeena?
The median age of residents in Murrumbeena was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Murrumbeena?
There are 2 schools inside the Murrumbeena boundary: 1 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Murrumbeena walkable?
Murrumbeena scores 80/100 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 air quality in Murrumbeena?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Murrumbeena (Brighton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 7.6 µg/m³. That puts Murrumbeena below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Murrumbeena?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Murrumbeena, Moorabbin Airport (9.5 km away), summer days average 26°C, winter nights 6.9°C, 644 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Murrumbeena?
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 Murrumbeena belong to?
Murrumbeena sits within the Glen Eira local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Murrumbeena?
The average residential rates bill through Glen Eira is $1,577 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Murrumbeena?
Across Glen Eira, 617 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 68.9% 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 Murrumbeena in?
Murrumbeena sits within the federal Division of Hotham, currently held by Clare O'Neil (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 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 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 · 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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