Murrurundi NSW 2338
Murrurundi is in Upper Hunter Shire LGA, NSW, postcode 2338, with population 945.
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Murrurundi has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Murrurundi has usable rent context. Postcode-derived rent for 2338. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent context available
Murrurundi has usable rent context. Snapshot rent $410/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2338. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Murrurundi has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.
Population growth, Building approvals
Murrurundi currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Murrurundi NSW
Murrurundi is a small community in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2338). With a population of 945, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and agriculture. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Murrurundi is $580,000, having surged 36.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $410. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.
Murrurundi is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 893, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 14 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,369 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Murrurundi offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($580K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +36.5% year-on-year.
Murrurundi is a small community in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2338). With a population of 945, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and agriculture. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Murrurundi is $580,000, having surged 36.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $410. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.
Murrurundi is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 893, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 14 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,369 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Murrurundi offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($580K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +36.5% year-on-year.
Murrurundi FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Murrurundi in?
Murrurundi is in the Upper Hunter Shire Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2338. Council-level context for Upper Hunter Shire LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Murrurundi?
The current median house price in Murrurundi, NSW is $580K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Murrurundi?
The median weekly rent in Murrurundi is $410/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.
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What does the rent signal say about Murrurundi?
Rent context available: Murrurundi has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Murrurundi a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Murrurundi show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Murrurundi?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Murrurundi data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.