Murrumbidgee

New South Wales · Riverina · 3,252 people · 11 suburbs · 8 postcodes

Murrumbidgee at a glance

3,252

Population

#120 of 130 in NSW

5,492

km² area

1/km² density

45.8

Median age

+6.1 vs NSW

948

SEIFA IRSAD

#79 of 130 in NSW

Schools

3 gov, 2 Cath, 0 indep

6.3%

Born overseas

26.4%

Renting

Map shows the Murrumbidgee 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.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Murrumbidgee is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 11 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 5,492 km². Murrumbidgee has a population of 3,252 , ranking #120 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Coleambally (1,152 residents).About 6.3% of residents were born overseas and 4.0% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.8%

9.7%

22.1%

29.2%

22.1%

0–14 (16.8%) 15–24 (9.7%) 25–44 (22.1%) 45–64 (29.2%) 65+ (22.1%)

Show counts

0–14 years	542 (16.8%)
15–24 years	314 (9.7%)
25–44 years	712 (22.1%)
45–64 years	942 (29.2%)
65+ years	714 (22.1%)

6.3%

Born overseas

4.0%

Speak a language other than English at home

8.9%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

45.2%

28.3%

26.4%

Owned outright (45.2%) Mortgaged (28.3%) Renting (26.4%)

Dwelling type mix

97.4%

Separate house (97.4%) Semi/townhouse (0.6%) Flat/apartment (2.0%)

$179

Median weekly rent

$919

Median monthly mortgage

37.2%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.8%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.7%

Unemployment rate

1,046

In full-time work

440

In part-time work

Schools in Murrumbidgee

5 schools across Murrumbidgee: 60.0% Government, 40.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 954 (range 870 to 1011). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

60.0%

40.0%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

80.0%

20.0%

Primary (80.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (20.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 954 NSW median 1005LGA range 870 to 1011

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 5 schools in Murrumbidgee, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Coleambally Central School	Government	Combined	Coleambally	143	931
Darlington Point Public School	Government	Primary	Darlington Point	88	870
St Joseph's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Jerilderie	46	1011
St Peter's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Coleambally	43	1000
Jerilderie Public School	Government	Primary	Jerilderie	14	954

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

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

948

Ranked #79 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

980

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

985

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

934

Suburbs in Murrumbidgee

Murrumbidgee contains 11 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Coleambally	2707	1,152	$1,555/wk	43
Darlington Point	2706	1,030	$1,312/wk	44
Jerilderie	2716	922	$1,166/wk	51
Logie Brae	2713	47	$1,458/wk	52
Mairjimmy	2716	37	$2,333/wk	46
Nyora	2646	18	$1,875/wk	48
Bundure	2663	17	$2,624/wk	45
Argoon	2707	16	$2,750/wk	45
Gala Vale	2716	13	$2,374/wk	37
Four Corners	2716
Griffith East	2680

Postcodes covered

2646, 2663, 2680, 2700, 2706, 2707, 2713, 2716

Compare Murrumbidgee with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Murrumbidgee (NSW)	3,252	45.8	948	26.4%	6.3%
Edward River	8,617	46.1	941	25.6%	5.7%
Griffith	26,661	37.2	949	34.3%	22.8%
Federation	13,045	50.8	926	21.1%	7.3%
Berrigan	8,740	52.6	928	20.4%	8.2%
Carrathool	3,394	37.9	964	31.0%	12.5%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Murrumbidgee

What is the population of Murrumbidgee?

The 2021 Census recorded 3,252 people living in Murrumbidgee, across 11 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Murrumbidgee?

Murrumbidgee contains 11 suburbs. The most populous are Coleambally, Darlington Point, Jerilderie, Logie Brae, Mairjimmy.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Murrumbidgee?

Murrumbidgee covers 8 postcodes: 2646, 2663, 2680, 2700, 2706, 2707, 2713, 2716.

How many schools are in Murrumbidgee?

Murrumbidgee has 5 schools, including 3 government, 2 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Murrumbidgee?

Murrumbidgee has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 948, 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.