Murchison
VIC 3610 · Greater Shepparton
884 (2021) → 885 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Murchison is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Shepparton, VIC 3610, about 134km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $370K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 7/100, and is about 136km inland. Murchison has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.7%), New Zealand (1.36%), Germany (1.02%), Ireland (0.68%), Malaysia (0.68%)
Top languages: Indonesian (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 950 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Murchison Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Murchison
Is Murchison safe?
Murchison has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,733 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Murchison?
In Murchison, the .
How far is Murchison from Melbourne CBD?
Murchison is about 133.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Murchison?
Murchison has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Murchison?
Murchison has a transport score of 7/100 and 2 bus stops.