Murtho, SA 5340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murtho is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5340, home to 195 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated SA local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 217 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,666 /week
- Median personal income
- $770 /week
- Median family income
- $2,083 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Renmark Paringa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
- St Joseph's School - Renmark
- Renmark High School
- Renmark Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 42 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 207 parks and reserves
- 32 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 libraries
- 17 supermarkets
- 46 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 77.8% of the 99 resolvable premises in Murtho. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 5.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 77.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 17.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 17 across postcode 5340 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 37% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 property damage, 5 violent offences, 5 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murtho?
Murtho (SA 5340) had 195 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Renmark Paringa local government area.
What is the median rent in Murtho?
The median advertised rent in Murtho is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murtho?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Murtho covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School - Renmark (3.2 km), Renmark High School (3.8 km), Renmark Primary School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murtho?
Murtho is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (77.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murtho?
Across postcode 5340, 17 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (5), violent (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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