QLD · South Burnett Council
Murgon, 4605
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Murgon is a regional centre in South Burnett that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $984
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 133 of 995
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 40.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 90 / 0 / 44
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $400
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 352
- Against the person
- 114
- Against property
- 138
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 158.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +35.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault117
- Drug Offences94
- Good Order Offences110
- Other Property Damage111
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)80
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 818
- Murgon State High SchoolSecondary
- Murgon State SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
62-64 Lamb Street, Murgon
- Bbq
- The Murgon ButcherButcher
108 Lamb Street, Murgon
- Cafe MurgonCafe
- Murgon BakeryCafe
- VinniesCharity
- Murgon Mitre 10Doityourself
- Murgon Betta Home LivingElectronics
83 Lamb Street
- Murgon Star DiscountsFurniture
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex Coronation ParkPark
- Florence Bjeke Peterson PlacePark
- Murgon Lions ParkPark
- Queen Elizabeth II ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Murgon HospitalCoronation Drivehospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Murgon Civic CentreState heritage place
- Murgon State SchoolState heritage place
- South Burnett Co-operative Dairy Association Factory (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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)
- 71
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 38.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3676th in Australia
- State rank
- 851st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #151 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #423 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Cafe Murgonamenitiescafe
- Commonwealth Bankamenities62-64 Lamb Street, Murgonbank
- Dermont Tiernan Memorial Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Dobsonsamenitiesvariety_store
- Highway Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- IGAamenitiessupermarket
- Kaarakin Care Support Servicesamenitiessocial_facility
- Liquor Legendsamenitiesalcohol
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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