Murdoch

WA 6150 · Melville

3,352 (2021) → 3,748 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,352

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Murdoch is a moderate growth suburb in Melville, WA 6150, about 13km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Murdoch are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Murdoch has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.

13.4 km

To Perth CBD

8.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

3,352

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,459

vs NSW median-21.1%

Bachelor degree or higher46.8%

Born in Australia50.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse820 / 84 / 147

Top countries of birth: Malaysia (6.77%), England (4.83%), Singapore (3.13%), India (3.07%), China (2.54%)

Top languages: Mandarin (7.7%), Cantonese (4.24%), Indonesian (1.49%), Italian (0.92%), Tamil (0.92%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling328/100k

Steal from dwelling388/100k

Motor vehicle theft149/100k

Domestic assault1,014/100k

Robbery60/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 215 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

151

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Kennedy Baptist CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1102
SEDA College WA (Murdoch)Secondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

SEDA College WA (Lakeside)Secondary · Independent · 1.1km
Corpus Christi CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1104
Kardinya Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1085
West Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1116
Winthrop Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1136
Blue Gum Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1158
Leeming Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1071
Leeming Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1023
Bateman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1128
North Lake Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1006
Bull Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1137
Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1106

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

38Bus

CBD commute (est.)35 min (train)

Peak train frequency23.5/hr

Nearest train stationMurdoch Stn (1.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C

Summer max

18.5°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

101 in suburbSupermarkets

158 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4110 in suburbParks

211 in suburbPlaygrounds

801 in suburbPools

91 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

114 in suburbGPs

51 in suburbPharmacies

61 in suburbChildcare

32 in suburbLibraries

8417 in suburbSports fields

31 in suburbVets

Nearest beachNgarkal Beach (8.0 km)

Nearest hospitalSaint John of God Murdoch Hospital (710 m)

Nearest vet150 m

Nearest airportPerth (19.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.83%

Projected population 20414,035

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Melville

BatemanData not available97transport WinthropData not available74transport KardinyaData not available61transport Bull CreekData not available75transport LeemingData not available77transport BrentwoodData not available84transport

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Frequently asked questions about Murdoch

Is Murdoch safe?

Murdoch has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Murdoch from Perth CBD?

Murdoch is about 13.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Murdoch?

Murdoch has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Murdoch?

Murdoch has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 38 bus stops.