Murdoch, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Murdoch is more socio-economically advantaged than about 66% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1016, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Murdoch at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,352
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,459
- SEIFA score
- 1016
- Coordinates
- -32.0691, 115.8372
Murdoch demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Murdoch using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 32%, 18% of homes are rented, and 45% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 302 | 9% |
| Youth (15–24) | 737 | 22% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 674 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 571 | 17% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,078 | 32% |
Share of the 3,362 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 429 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 189 | 18% |
| Rented | 189 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 820 | 78% |
| Townhouses & semis | 147 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 84 | 8% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,054 occupied private dwellings in Murdoch.
- Median weekly rent
- $445
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,979
- Median weekly personal income
- $584
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,387 (45%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 940 (31%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 40 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,011 (68%)
- Labour-force participation
- 46.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8%
- Employed full-time
- 607
- Employed part-time
- 599
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Murdoch
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Murdoch is February (average daytime high around 29.9°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.6°C). The area receives roughly 624 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.8°C | 18.9°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 19°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 18.1°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 24.2°C | 14.9°C | 42 mm |
| May | 20.7°C | 12°C | 78 mm |
| Jun | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 99 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 112 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 12.5°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 14.9°C | 21 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 17.4°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Murdoch
Where is Murdoch?
Murdoch is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Murdoch?
At the 2021 Census, Murdoch had a population of about 3,352.
Is Murdoch an advantaged area?
Murdoch has an ABS SEIFA score of 1016, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 66 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 66% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Murdoch?
Murdoch has average daytime highs of about 23.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 624 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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