Murchison, VIC 3610 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murchison is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3610, home to 884 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Strathbogie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 140 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $952 /week
- Median personal income
- $519 /week
- Median family income
- $1,327 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Shepparton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Murchison Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Murchison/Stevenson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 5 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 82.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.4% of the 496 resolvable premises in Murchison. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 42.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 121 across postcode 3610 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 68 property offences, 23 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Shepparton LGA: 14,955 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murchison?
Murchison (VIC 3610) had 884 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area.
What is the median rent in Murchison?
The median advertised rent in Murchison is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murchison?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Murchison covering government sectors. Nearest include: Murchison Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murchison?
Murchison is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murchison?
Across postcode 3610, 121 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (68), violent (23), public order (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Murchison?
In Murchison, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (82.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Murchison?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Murchison centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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