Murphys Creek

VIC 3551 · Loddon

46 (2021) → 46 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Murphys Creek is a stable suburb in Loddon, VIC 3551, about 161km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Murphys Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 158km inland. Murphys Creek has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

161.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

157.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

34.9 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,375

vs NSW median-25.7%

Bachelor degree or higher13.0%

Born in Australia69.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Tarnagulla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 964

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationMaryborough Railway (34.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

560mm

Rainfall/yr

6.6h

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalEast Wimmera Health Service St Arnaud Campus (47.0 km)

Nearest vet44.9 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (141.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 204147

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Loddon

PainswickData not available0transport Arnold WestData not available0transport LlanellyData not available0transport McIntyreData not available0transport KingowerData not available0transport ArnoldData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Murphys Creek

How far is Murphys Creek from Melbourne CBD?

Murphys Creek is about 161.0 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Murphys Creek?

Murphys Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Murphys Creek?

Murphys Creek has a transport score of 0/100.