Suburb in Townsville

Murray, QLD

Murray had a population of 1,739 at the 2021 Census (+16.6% since 2016). Median age 22.4. Median weekly household income $1,322. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Murray at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Murray's population grew by 16.6% to 1,739, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 22.4, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

100.0% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 0.0% own their home outright. The 2021 Census counted 33 households.

The median household earns $1,322 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

10.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.6% use a language other than English at home. 62.3% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Murray beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMurrayQLDAustralia
Population1,7395,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age22.438.238.2
Households331,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments–12.5%14.3%
Renting100.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,322$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$114$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas10.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion62.3%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+16.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4922011
  2. 1,4912016
  3. 1,7392021

Age

Median age 22.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Murray Queensland
Share of people by age, Murray and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1914.4%
20–2975.5%
30–396.2%
40–492.8%
50–590.5%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Murray at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.7%
  2. English43.1%
  3. Irish13.5%
  4. Scottish12.4%
  5. German6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Cantonese1.1%
  2. Arabic0.6%
  3. Vietnamese0.6%
  4. Afrikaans0.4%
  5. Tagalog0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.6%
  2. South Africa1.5%
  3. Papua New Guinea0.6%
  4. China0.4%
  5. New Zealand0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Murray

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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