Suburb in Renmark Paringa

Murtho, SA

Murtho had a population of 195 at the 2021 Census (+8.9% since 2016). Median age 45.6. Median weekly household income $1,911. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Murtho at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Murtho's population grew by 8.9% to 195, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 45.6, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 8.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.7%.

38.1% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 34.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 69 households.

The median household earns $1,911 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $172 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $942 a month.

9.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 5.8% use a language other than English at home. 56.5% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Murtho beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMurthoSAAustralia
Population1951,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age45.640.938.2
Households69691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting38.1%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.9%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,911$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$172$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$942$1,505$1,866
Born overseas9.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home5.8%18.7%23.6%
No religion56.5%48.9%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

+8.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2192011
  2. 1792016
  3. 1952021

Age

Median age 45.6, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Murtho South Australia
Share of people by age, Murtho and South Australia
0–98.2%
10–1913.8%
20–2912.3%
30–397.2%
40–4914.9%
50–5919.0%
60–6914.4%
70–797.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Murtho at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.6%
  2. Australian39.8%
  3. German20.4%
  4. Scottish5.4%
  5. Irish3.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Samoan1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Samoa1.6%

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

Around Murtho

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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