Moving to Murwillumbah NSW 2484
What the official numbers say about living in Murwillumbah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $346 a week, against a median household income of $1,147 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Murwillumbah grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,342 → 7,616 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Spanish, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Murwillumbah scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 21.9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 649 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Murwillumbah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Murwillumbah Primary School 900 m · Tweed Valley Adventist College 1 km · Murwillumbah High School 1 km · Sathya Sai School 1.1 km · Mount Saint Patrick Primary School 1.4 km · Mount Saint Patrick College 1.4 km · St Joseph's Primary School 1.7 km · Wollumbin High School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.4 km · IGA Murwillumbah 1.5 km · IGA 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Lucas Park 600 m · Willward Park 700 m · Rous River Way Park 750 m · Knox Park 1.2 km · Hartman Park 1.7 km · Newell Park 1.7 km · Remembrance Place 1.8 km · Max Boyd Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Murwillumbah, most often seen first: Cattle Egret · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Murwillumbah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murwillumbah here | 7,616 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| South Murwillumbah | 1,064 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Currumbin Valley | 2,084 | — | 9/10 | 69% |
| Terranora | 3,365 | — | 8/10 | 47% |
| Bilambil Heights | 3,491 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Tallebudgera Valley | 1,762 | — | 9/10 | 76% |
| Springbrook | 705 | — | 4/10 | 90% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tweed — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Richmond — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2484 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Murwillumbah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $346 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,342 people to 7,616. It sits about 649 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tweed council, and the federal seat is Richmond.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: South Murwillumbah · Currumbin Valley · Terranora · Bilambil Heights · Tallebudgera Valley · Springbrook.
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