Murchison North, VIC 3610 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murchison North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3610, home to 185 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
- 185
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $2,042 /week
- Median personal income
- $864 /week
- Median family income
- $2,550 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- 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
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,474
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Murchison Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 13 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
Fixed Wireless serves 98.7% of the 78 resolvable premises in Murchison North. 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: 98.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
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 North?
Murchison North (VIC 3610) had 185 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area.
What is the median rent in Murchison North?
The median advertised rent in Murchison North is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murchison North?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Murchison North covering government sectors. Nearest include: Murchison Primary School (4.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murchison North?
Murchison North is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murchison North?
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 North?
In Murchison North, 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.
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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