Murdoch, WA 6150 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Murdoch is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6150, home to 3,352 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Melville local government area and roughly 12 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,352
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,459 /week
- Median personal income
- $584 /week
- Median family income
- $1,979 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Melville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $445 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Winthrop Primary School
- Kardinya Primary School
- Corpus Christi College
- Kennedy Baptist College
- Bateman Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 91 bus stops
- South St Murdoch University
- Somerville Bvd After Jackson Av
- Somerville Bvd Before Jackson Av
- Somerville Bvd Before Johanson Prom
- Somerville Bvd After Saint Pass
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 42 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 21 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 16.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 52.5% of the 1,564 resolvable premises in Murdoch. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 13.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 52.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 34.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murdoch?
Murdoch (WA 6150) had 3,352 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Melville local government area.
What is the median rent in Murdoch?
The median advertised rent in Murdoch is $445/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Murdoch?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Murdoch covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Winthrop Primary School (0.8 km), Kardinya Primary School (0.9 km), Corpus Christi College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Murdoch?
Murdoch is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (52.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Murdoch?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). 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 Murdoch?
In Murdoch, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (16.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Murdoch?
91 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Murdoch centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 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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