NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Mount Murray, 2577
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Wingecarribee, Mount Murray is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $2,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 26
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,556
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Demolition110 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
2025· 2 proposals
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1781 TOURIST ROAD MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Farm buildings25 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1783 TOURIST ROAD MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling4000 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY MOUNT MURRAY 2577Withdrawn
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Farm buildings25 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces3923 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
March 2021
- Farm buildings4000 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development91 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Mount Murray Railway Station groupMoss Vale-Unanderra railway Mount MurraySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
- Fraudcrime72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime41
- Mount Murray Railway Station groupheritageMoss Vale-Unanderra railway Mount MurraySHR
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shedplanning1783 TOURIST ROAD MOUNT MURRAY 2577Lodged 19 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Farm buildingsplanning25 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Lodged 24 May 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Farm buildingsplanning25 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Lodged 11 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Demolitionplanning110 MCGUINNESS DRIVE MOUNT MURRAY 2577Lodged 15 Apr 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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