Murray Downs, NSW 2734 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murray Downs is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2734, home to 274 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murray River local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 711 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $939 /week
- Median family income
- $2,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Murray River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,673
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.5% of the 141 resolvable premises in Murray Downs. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29 across postcode 2734 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 38% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10 violent offences, 5 vehicle theft, 5 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murray Downs?
Murray Downs (NSW 2734) had 274 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Murray River local government area.
What is the median rent in Murray Downs?
The median advertised rent in Murray Downs is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Murray Downs?
Murray Downs is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murray Downs?
Across postcode 2734, 29 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (10), vehicle theft (5), theft (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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