Suburb in Greater Shepparton

Murchison (Vic), VIC

Murchison (Vic) had a population of 884 at the 2021 Census (−4.4% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $952. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Murchison (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Shepparton

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Murchison (Vic)'s population shrank by 4.4% to 884, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.4%.

17.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 378 households.

The median household earns $952 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $245 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

9.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.4% use a language other than English at home. 49.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Murchison (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMurchison (Vic)VICAustralia
Population8846,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−4.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households3782,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting17.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$952$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$245$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,859$1,863
Born overseas9.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.4%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

−4.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8872011
  2. 9252016
  3. 8842021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Murchison (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Murchison (Vic) and Victoria
0–99.6%
10–1911.0%
20–298.3%
30–398.1%
40–4911.9%
50–5913.5%
60–6919.1%
70–7911.4%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Murchison (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.6%
  2. English45.0%
  3. Irish15.3%
  4. Scottish13.2%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Indonesian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.9%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. Germany1.1%
  4. Ireland0.7%
  5. Malaysia0.7%

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

Around Murchison (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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