Murrumbateman
NSW 2582 · Yass Valley
3,607 (2021) → 3,797 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Murrumbateman is a moderate growth suburb in Yass Valley, NSW 2582, about 235km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.29M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 133km inland. Murrumbateman has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.71%), New Zealand (1.33%), USA (0.72%), South Africa (0.64%), Scotland (0.47%)
Top languages: German (0.5%), Arabic (0.39%), Spanish (0.33%), Greek (0.3%), Afrikaans (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1064 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Murrumbateman Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
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 Murrumbateman
Is Murrumbateman safe?
Murrumbateman has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,745 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Murrumbateman?
In Murrumbateman, the median house price is $1.29M. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Murrumbateman from Sydney CBD?
Murrumbateman is about 234.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Murrumbateman?
Murrumbateman has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Murrumbateman?
Murrumbateman has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.