South Murwillumbah, NSW 2484 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Murwillumbah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2484, home to 1,064 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Kyogle local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 650 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,292 /week
- Median personal income
- $589 /week
- Median family income
- $1,496 /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
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,687
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Murwillumbah Public School
- Murwillumbah High School
- Murwillumbah East Public School
- Wollumbin High School
- Condong Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 33 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 80 bus stops
- Wardrop St At Greville St
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Greville St
- River St Before Greville St
- Tweed Valley Way Before Holland St
- Stafford St At Wardrop St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 36 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 45.5% of the 1,073 resolvable premises in South 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: 43.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.5%
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 South Murwillumbah?
South Murwillumbah (NSW 2484) had 1,064 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in South Murwillumbah?
The median advertised rent in South Murwillumbah is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Murwillumbah?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near South Murwillumbah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Murwillumbah Public School (1 km), Murwillumbah High School (1 km), Murwillumbah East Public School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Murwillumbah?
South Murwillumbah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South 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 South Murwillumbah?
80 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the South Murwillumbah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 33 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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