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NSW · Yass Valley Council

Murrumbateman, 2582

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Updated

Desirability score

49.1/100
Average

Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Murrumbateman is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Murrumbateman is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Yass Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
3,607
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$3,348
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
51 of 1,191
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
72.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
62 / 0 / 3

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)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
44

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
200
Against the person
41
Against property
60
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 88 residents
State safety percentile
32.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault49
  • Fraud53
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
  • Malicious Damage To Property54
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,056
  • Murrumbateman Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

154 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1074 Dog Trap Rd
  • 1144 Dog Trap Rd
  • Dog Trap Rd At Longrail Gully Rd
  • Dog Trap Rd At Longrail Gully Rd
  • Dog Trap Rd Opp 1143

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).

504 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    9 MCINTOSH CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    5 JOBSON CLOSE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    27 REMINGTON PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2B WOODS CLOSE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582On Exhibition
  • Subdivision
    34 HILLVIEW DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    25 MCINTOSH CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    40 ISABEL DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    7 BELLEVIEW DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    1 MURRAY GREY PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 PROSECCO PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    8 Semillon Place Murrumbateman NSWDetermined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    64 MCINTOSH CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 MERLOT CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 GOVERNOR DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    14 PROSECCO PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    1 JOAN STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Subdivision
    62 VIVIAN LANE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    42 HERCULES STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    13 WEST STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    3 PROSECCO PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    18 MARQUESS PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    14 BELLEVIEW DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation area
    19 EAST STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 ROSE STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 AMBLESIDE AVENUE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 GRENACHE WAY MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 MERLOT CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    266 GOODA CREEK ROAD MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Withdrawn
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    30 HERCULES STREET MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    10 SANTA GERTRUDIS PLACE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    44 MALBEC DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Subdivision
    2 OAK GROVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    12 DORSET DRIVE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 CABERNET WAY MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    3 LIMOUSIN CLOSE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space
    66 MCINTOSH CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Additional Information Requested
  • Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    20 MERLOT CIRCUIT MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    2 RATTENBURY CLOSE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    58 VIVIAN LANE MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined
  • Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    12 GRENACHE WAY MURRUMBATEMAN 2582Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Barton Hwy opp Jones Park Rest AreaBus stop
  • Jones Park Rest Area, Barton HwyBus stop
  • The Village Cafe at MurrumbatemanCafe

    Unit 1 5 Hercules Street

  • Evie NetworksEV charging
  • Murrumbateman LibraryLibrary
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • All Saints MurrumbatemanPlace of worship
  • Playground
  • OlleyvilleRestaurant
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Jones ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Murrumbateman Health HubRose Streetclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Fairley Early Childhood ServiceRose Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
49.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2035th in Australia
State rank
645th in NSW
Peer rank
#60 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#136 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • All Saints Murrumbatemanamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Barton Hwy opp Jones Park Rest Areaamenitiesbus_stop
  • Evie Networksamenitiescharging_station
  • Jones Park Rest Area, Barton Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Murrumbateman Libraryamenitieslibrary
  • Olleyvilleamenitiesrestaurant
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch

Data sources & freshness

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