NSW · Bega Valley Council
Murrah, 2546
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Suburb profile
Murrah is a welcoming smaller community in Bega Valley, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $758
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 48
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.9th (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 Apprehended Violence Order53
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
- Malicious Damage To Property74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
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
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3017 Tathra Bermagui Rd
- 3017 Tathra Bermagui Rd
- Hergenhans Rd At Tathra Bermagui Rd
- Murrah Hall, Tathra Bermagui Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Hergenhans Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
10 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport2960 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision2636 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Eco-tourist facility; Farm stay accommodation2845 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3136 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling67 WRENS ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling2 WRENS ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
- Shed2 WRENS ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 WRENS ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 WRENS ROAD MURRAH 2546Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2 Wrens Road MurrahDetermined
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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 Apprehended Violence Ordercrime53
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime85
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime45
- 3017 Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
- 3017 Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
- Hergenhans Rd At Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
- Murrah Hall, Tathra Bermagui Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Hergenhans Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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