Suburb in Gannawarra

Murrabit, VIC

Murrabit had a population of 230 at the 2021 Census (+14.4% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,036. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Murrabit at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Murrabit's population grew by 14.4% to 230, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.6%.

9.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 54.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 86 households.

The median household earns $1,036 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $158 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $867 a month.

6.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Murrabit beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMurrabitVICAustralia
Population2306,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households862,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright54.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,036$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$158$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$867$1,859$1,863
Born overseas6.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion52.7%42.1%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

+14.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2002011
  2. 2012016
  3. 2302021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Murrabit Victoria
Share of people by age, Murrabit and Victoria
0–99.6%
10–198.7%
20–293.9%
30–399.1%
40–4912.2%
50–5914.8%
60–6918.7%
70–7913.0%
80+6.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Murrabit at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian62.0%
  2. English35.6%
  3. Scottish12.5%
  4. Irish12.0%
  5. German4.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Thailand1.5%

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

Around Murrabit

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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