Murgheboluc, VIC 3218 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murgheboluc is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3218, home to 132 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Golden Plains local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 79 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,849 /week
- Median personal income
- $862 /week
- Median family income
- $3,062 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Golden Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corio
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Rent share of household income
- 4%
Schools
- St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School
- Bannockburn P-12 College
- Inverleigh Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 60.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.6% of the 45 resolvable premises in Murgheboluc. 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: 95.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,236 across postcode 3218 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 725 property offences, 175 violent offences, 77 drug offences.
- Wider Golden Plains LGA: 2,988 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murgheboluc?
Murgheboluc (VIC 3218) had 132 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Golden Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Murgheboluc?
The median advertised rent in Murgheboluc is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murgheboluc?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Murgheboluc covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School (7.1 km), Bannockburn P-12 College (7.4 km), Inverleigh Primary School (7.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murgheboluc?
Murgheboluc is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murgheboluc?
Across postcode 3218, 1,236 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (725), violent (175), drug offences (77). 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 Murgheboluc?
In Murgheboluc, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (60.1 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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