Suburb in Glen Eira

Murrumbeena, VIC

Murrumbeena had a population of 9,996 at the 2021 Census (+0.7% since 2016). Median age 37.5. Median weekly household income $2,059. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Murrumbeena at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Murrumbeena's population grew by 0.7% to 9,996, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.5 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.

36.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 29.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 28.9% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 4,080 households.

The median household earns $2,059 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $382 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,176 a month.

35.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 32.1% use a language other than English at home. 42.7% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Murrumbeena beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMurrumbeenaVICAustralia
Population9,9966,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.537.938.2
Households4,0802,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments28.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting36.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright29.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,059$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$382$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,176$1,867$1,866
Born overseas35.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home32.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.7%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

+0.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,1032011
  2. 9,9262016
  3. 9,9962021

Age

Median age 37.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Murrumbeena Victoria
Share of people by age, Murrumbeena and Victoria
0–910.8%
10–1910.1%
20–2915.7%
30–3916.7%
40–4914.7%
50–5912.4%
60–699.9%
70–795.8%
80+3.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Murrumbeena at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English27.0%
  2. Australian24.5%
  3. Irish11.2%
  4. Chinese10.3%
  5. Scottish8.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.5%
  2. Greek5.5%
  3. Russian1.4%
  4. Cantonese1.3%
  5. Gujarati1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India6.0%
  2. China4.1%
  3. Greece2.3%
  4. England2.2%
  5. New Zealand1.6%

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

Around Murrumbeena

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