Moving to Murrumbateman NSW 2582
What the official numbers say about living in Murrumbateman — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $528 a week, against a median household income of $3,348 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Murrumbateman grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,846 → 3,607 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: German, Arabic, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Murrumbateman sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 39.6 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 236 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Murrumbateman profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Murrumbateman Public School 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Jones Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Murrumbateman, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · House Sparrow · Superb Fairy-wren · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Murrumbateman, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrumbateman here | 3,607 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Yass | 6,763 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Taylor | 2,220 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Moncrieff | 5,310 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Casey | 6,471 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Jacka | 712 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Ngunnawal | 10,957 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yass Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2582 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Murrumbateman profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $528 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,846 people to 3,607. It sits about 236 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yass Valley council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Yass · Taylor · Moncrieff · Casey · Jacka · Ngunnawal.
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