Murray

Western Australia · Mandurah · 17,987 people · 30 suburbs · 8 postcodes

Murray at a glance

17,987

Population

#33 of 123 in WA

1,700

km² area

11/km² density

44.9

Median age

+5.8 vs WA

$1,470

Median HH income/wk

#68 of 123 in WA

931

SEIFA IRSAD

#98 of 123 in WA

Schools

5 gov, 1 Cath, 2 indep

17.7%

Born overseas

19.9%

Renting

Map shows the Murray 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 is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 30 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 1,700 km². Murray has a population of 17,987 , ranking #33 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Pinjarra (4,914 residents), and the highest median household income is in Fairbridge at $3,625/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,470/week and median age is 44.9. About 17.7% of residents were born overseas and 2.9% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

18.1%

10.4%

20.8%

26.5%

24.1%

0–14 (18.1%) 15–24 (10.4%) 25–44 (20.8%) 45–64 (26.5%) 65+ (24.1%)

Show counts

0–14 years	3,251 (18.1%)
15–24 years	1,866 (10.4%)
25–44 years	3,736 (20.8%)
45–64 years	4,751 (26.5%)
65+ years	4,331 (24.1%)

17.7%

Born overseas

2.9%

Speak a language other than English at home

2.7%

First Nations

2.5

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

38.0%

42.1%

19.9%

Owned outright (38.0%) Mortgaged (42.1%) Renting (19.9%)

Dwelling type mix

97.3%

Separate house (97.3%) Semi/townhouse (2.6%) Flat/apartment (0.1%)

$300

Median weekly rent

$1,797

Median monthly mortgage

34.8%

Households with 0-1 cars

65.2%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

6.6%

Unemployment rate

4,192

In full-time work

2,517

In part-time work

Schools in Murray

8 schools across Murray: 62.5% Government, 12.5% Catholic, 25.0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 968 (range 912 to 1015). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

62.5%

12.5%

25.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

62.5%

12.5%

Primary (62.5%) Secondary (12.5%) Combined (12.5%) Special (12.5%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 968 WA median 1006LGA range 912 to 1015

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 8 schools in Murray, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Austin Cove Baptist College	Independent	Combined	South Yunderup	726	1003
Pinjarra Senior High School	Government	Secondary	Pinjarra	685	952
Pinjarra Primary School	Government	Primary	Pinjarra	609	935
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Pinjarra	190	994
North Dandalup Primary School	Government	Primary	North Dandalup	172	985
Fairbridge College	Independent	Special	Pinjarra	167	912
Carcoola Primary School	Government	Primary	Pinjarra	123	931
Dwellingup Primary School	Government	Primary	Dwellingup	47	1015

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. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

931

Ranked #98 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

963

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1027

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

884

Suburbs in Murray

Murray contains 30 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Pinjarra	6208	4,914	$1,144/wk	43
South Yunderup	6208	3,860	$1,518/wk	47
Ravenswood	6208	2,483	$1,272/wk	41
Furnissdale	6209	1,061	$813/wk	58
Barragup	6209	940	$2,110/wk	45
North Dandalup	6207	863	$2,242/wk	40
North Yunderup	6208	840	$1,230/wk	52
Dwellingup	6213	524	$1,343/wk	49
Stake Hill	6181	469	$2,643/wk	45
West Pinjarra	6208	448	$2,444/wk	38
Coolup	6214	420	$2,159/wk	38
Nambeelup	6207	361	$2,068/wk	38
West Coolup	6214	182	$1,458/wk	44
Meelon	6208	174	$1,343/wk	46
Teesdale	6213	89	$1,625/wk	51
Birchmont	6214	86	$1,666/wk	45
Blythewood	6208	85	$1,083/wk	57
Nirimba	6208	80	$1,583/wk	41
Fairbridge	6208	55	$3,625/wk	53
Holyoake	6213	22	$1,375/wk	57
Inglehope	6213	18	$1,999/wk	52
Whittaker	6207	9	$1,999/wk	51
Marrinup	6213	4	$2,250/wk	23
Banksiadale	6213
Etmilyn	6213
Mount Cooke	6390
Myara	6207		$1,875/wk	64
Oakley	6208
Point Grey	6208
Solus	6207

Postcodes covered

6181, 6207, 6208, 6209, 6210, 6213, 6214, 6390

Compare Murray with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Murray (WA)	17,987	44.9	$1,470/wk	931	19.9%	17.7%
Mandurah	90,300	45.9	$1,379/wk	935	26.8%	27.4%
Serpentine-Jarrahdale	32,246	35.4	$2,115/wk	995	12.9%	25.2%
Waroona	4,233	47.3	$1,369/wk	908	18.0%	17.9%
Boddington	1,718	42.1	$1,730/wk	944	29.0%	14.7%
Rockingham	134,897	37.3	$1,788/wk	962	25.6%	30.6%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Murray

What is the population of Murray?

The 2021 Census recorded 17,987 people living in Murray, across 30 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Murray?

Murray contains 30 suburbs. The most populous are Pinjarra, South Yunderup, Ravenswood, Furnissdale, Barragup.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Murray?

Murray covers 8 postcodes: 6181, 6207, 6208, 6209, 6210, 6213, 6214, 6390.

What is the median household income in Murray?

The population-weighted median household income across Murray is $1,470 per week (2021 Census), ranking #68 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Murray?

Murray has 8 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Murray?

Murray has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 931, 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.