Murtoa, VIC 3390 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murtoa is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3390, home to 897 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Horsham local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 259 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 897
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,007 /week
- Median personal income
- $621 /week
- Median family income
- $1,517 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Yarriambiack
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $178 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $700
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Our Lady Help of Christians School
- Murtoa College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- McDonald St/Marma St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 521 resolvable premises in Murtoa. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 52 across postcode 3390 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 24 property offences, 17 violent offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Yarriambiack LGA: 8,069 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murtoa?
Murtoa (VIC 3390) had 897 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Yarriambiack local government area.
What is the median rent in Murtoa?
The median advertised rent in Murtoa is $178/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murtoa?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Murtoa covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Our Lady Help of Christians School (0.6 km), Murtoa College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murtoa?
Murtoa is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murtoa?
Across postcode 3390, 52 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (24), violent (17), drug offences (1). 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 Murtoa?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Murtoa 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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