Murwillumbah, NSW 2484 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murwillumbah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2484, home to 7,616 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kyogle local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 642 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,616
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,147 /week
- Median personal income
- $604 /week
- Median family income
- $1,468 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $346 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Murwillumbah Public School
- Murwillumbah East Public School
- Murwillumbah High School
- Wollumbin High School
- Condong Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 40 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 95 bus stops
- Murwillumbah St At Queen St
- Wollumbin St After Brisbane St
- Wollumbin St Before Brisbane St
- Queen St At Murwillumbah St
- Wollumbin St At Factory Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 38 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 61.2% of the 4,071 resolvable premises in Murwillumbah. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 61.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,020 across postcode 2484 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 236 theft, 228 violent offences, 164 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murwillumbah?
Murwillumbah (NSW 2484) had 7,616 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Murwillumbah?
The median advertised rent in Murwillumbah is $346/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murwillumbah?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Murwillumbah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Murwillumbah Public School (0.7 km), Murwillumbah East Public School (1 km), Murwillumbah High School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murwillumbah?
Murwillumbah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (61.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murwillumbah?
Across postcode 2484, 1,020 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (236), violent (228), property damage (164). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Murwillumbah?
95 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Murwillumbah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 40 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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