Murrabit, VIC 3579 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murrabit is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3579, home to 230 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Swan Hill local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 252 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,036 /week
- Median personal income
- $553 /week
- Median family income
- $1,142 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gannawarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $158 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Murrabit Group School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Murrabit Public Hall, Gonn Av
- Gonn Av Opp Murrabit Public Hall
- Murrabit Hall/Danson St
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 67.4% of the 43 resolvable premises in Murrabit. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 32.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 67.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 464 across postcode 3579 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 173 property offences, 95 violent offences, 39 public order offences.
- Wider Gannawarra LGA: 8,294 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murrabit?
Murrabit (VIC 3579) had 230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Gannawarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Murrabit?
The median advertised rent in Murrabit is $158/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murrabit?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Murrabit covering government sectors. Nearest include: Murrabit Group School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murrabit?
Murrabit is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (67.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murrabit?
Across postcode 3579, 464 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (173), violent (95), public order (39). 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 Murrabit?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Murrabit centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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