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Murrays Run

NSW 2325 · Cessnock

140 (2021)153 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)

30
Overall score

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

140
Population
$948K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
12
Transport score

Murrays Run is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 89km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $948K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 12/100, and is about 42km inland. Murrays Run has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

88.6 km
To Sydney CBD
41.7 km
To coast
$570/wk
Median rent (house)
30.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

140
Population
59
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Cessnock LGA population (est. 2025)70,227
Median household income (weekly)$1,541
vs NSW median-16.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,710/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -6%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2325 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher37.4%
Born in Australia75.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse64 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (13.57%), New Zealand (2.14%), USA (2.14%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$948K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$570 / $462 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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: 2 (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: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Transport

12
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)231 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMorisset (30.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
13.3%
Construction
11.9%
Retail Trade
7.5%
Education & Training
7.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
6.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
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 hospitalCessnock Hospital (32.8 km)
Nearest vet27.7 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (58.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.24%
Projected population 2041189
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Murrays Run

What are property prices in Murrays Run?

In Murrays Run, the median house price is $948K. Median weekly house rent is $570.

How far is Murrays Run from Sydney CBD?

Murrays Run is about 88.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 231 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Murrays Run?

Murrays Run has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Murrays Run?

Murrays Run has a transport score of 12/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.