WA · Murchison Council
South Murchison, 6635
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
South Murchison is a welcoming smaller community in Murchison, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Population
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 3 / 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.
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)
- 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
1 state heritage place
- Boolardy Homestead GroupBeringarra-Pindar Rd, South Murchison1698
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 WA bush fire 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
Recent changes
- Boolardy Homestead GroupheritageBeringarra-Pindar Rd, South Murchison1698
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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