Murray River

New South Wales · Murray · 12,747 people · 42 suburbs · 11 postcodes

Murray River at a glance

12,747

Population

#83 of 130 in NSW

12,358

km² area

1/km² density

49.3

Median age

+9.6 vs NSW

$1,295

Median HH income/wk

#94 of 130 in NSW

964

SEIFA IRSAD

#54 of 130 in NSW

Schools

8 gov, 0 Cath, 1 indep

7.4%

Born overseas

20.0%

Renting

Map shows the Murray River LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Murray River is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 42 suburbs across 11 postcodes and an area of 12,358 km². Murray River has a population of 12,747 , ranking #83 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Moama (7,213 residents), and the highest median household income is in Yanga at $3,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,295/week and median age is 49.3. About 7.4% of residents were born overseas and 3.5% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.8%

8.6%

19.1%

26.9%

28.6%

0–14 (16.8%) 15–24 (8.6%) 25–44 (19.1%) 45–64 (26.9%) 65+ (28.6%)

Show counts

0–14 years	2,135 (16.8%)
15–24 years	1,087 (8.6%)
25–44 years	2,430 (19.1%)
45–64 years	3,416 (26.9%)
65+ years	3,626 (28.6%)

7.4%

Born overseas

3.5%

Speak a language other than English at home

3.8%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

50.0%

30.0%

20.0%

Owned outright (50.0%) Mortgaged (30.0%) Renting (20.0%)

Dwelling type mix

93.9%

Separate house (93.9%) Semi/townhouse (5.7%) Flat/apartment (0.4%)

$256

Median weekly rent

$1,387

Median monthly mortgage

37.3%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.7%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.2%

Unemployment rate

3,210

In full-time work

1,922

In part-time work

Schools in Murray River

9 schools across Murray River: 88.9% Government, 0% Catholic, 11.1% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 951 (range 849 to 1072). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

88.9%

11.1%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

66.7%

11.1%

22.2%

Primary (66.7%) Secondary (11.1%) Combined (22.2%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 951 NSW median 1005LGA range 849 to 1072

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 9 schools in Murray River, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Moama Anglican Grammar School	Independent	Combined	Moama	721	1072
Barham High School	Government	Secondary	Barham	184	951
Barham Public School	Government	Primary	Barham	162	982
Tooleybuc Central School	Government	Combined	Tooleybuc	118	902
Moama Public School	Government	Primary	Moama	113	889
Moulamein Public School	Government	Primary	Moulamein	61	965
Mathoura Public School	Government	Primary	Mathoura	52	943
Bunnaloo Public School	Government	Primary	Bunnaloo	31	990
Wakool Burraboi Public School	Government	Primary	Wakool	15	849

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Murray River. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

964

Ranked #54 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

997

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1007

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

939

Suburbs in Murray River

Murray River contains 42 suburbs and 11 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Moama	2731	7,213	$1,348/wk	49
Barham	2732	1,569	$995/wk	58
Mathoura	2710	1,002	$993/wk	51
Moulamein	2733	489	$1,116/wk	48
Tooleybuc	2736	336	$1,452/wk	40
Koraleigh	2735	291	$1,097/wk	45
Murray Downs	2734	274	$2,416/wk	48
Wakool	2710	262	$888/wk	49
Speewa	2735	115	$1,375/wk	45
Bunnaloo	2731	107	$1,541/wk	51
Burraboi	2732	106	$1,312/wk	44
Womboota	2731	90	$1,156/wk	43
Kyalite	2715	87	$1,562/wk	34
Goodnight	2736	86	$1,375/wk	40
Niemur	2733	74	$1,812/wk	36
Calimo	2710	71	$1,542/wk	45
Tullakool	2732	68	$1,833/wk	40
Mallan	2734	45	$1,749/wk	39
Mellool	2734	43	$1,312/wk	57
Caldwell	2710	42	$1,562/wk	35
Gonn	2732	42	$1,562/wk	44
Bullatale	2710	41	$1,625/wk	41
Cobramunga	2732	41	$974/wk	45
Dhuragoon	2733	38	$1,375/wk	39
Dilpurra	2734	29	$1,312/wk	41
Stony Crossing	2734	27	$1,624/wk	55
Thule	2732	25	$1,416/wk	61
Cunninyeuk	2734	24	$2,249/wk	27
Noorong	2732	20	$1,374/wk	59
Moolpa	2734	18	$2,374/wk	25
Thyra	2731	17	$1,625/wk	35
Tantonan	2731	15	$1,375/wk	61
Tooranie	2734	12	$1,624/wk	43
Waugorah	2711	9	$2,124/wk	47
Wetuppa	2734	6	$1,187/wk	61
Yanga	2711	5	$3,250/wk	38
Aratula	2714	4		54
Keri Keri	2711	4	$2,750/wk	53
Coobool	2734
Nacurrie	2734
Speewa Island	2734
Tueloga	2734

Postcodes covered

2710, 2711, 2714, 2715, 2731, 2732, 2733, 2734, 2735, 2736, 3586

Compare Murray River with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Murray River and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Murray River (NSW)	12,747	49.3	$1,295/wk	964	20.0%	7.4%
Hay	2,887	47.3	$1,234/wk	927	28.9%	7.0%
Edward River	8,617	46.1	$1,260/wk	941	25.6%	5.7%
Balranald	2,133	42.8	$1,377/wk	931	26.7%	8.6%

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Frequently asked questions about Murray River

What is the population of Murray River?

The 2021 Census recorded 12,747 people living in Murray River, across 42 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Murray River?

Murray River contains 42 suburbs. The most populous are Moama, Barham, Mathoura, Moulamein, Tooleybuc.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Murray River?

Murray River covers 11 postcodes: 2710, 2711, 2714, 2715, 2731, 2732, 2733, 2734, 2735, 2736, 3586.

What is the median household income in Murray River?

The population-weighted median household income across Murray River is $1,295 per week (2021 Census), ranking #94 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Murray River?

Murray River has 9 schools, including 8 government, 0 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Murray River?

Murray River has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 964, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.