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Murweh
Queensland · Queensland - Outback · 3,973 people · 17 suburbs · 5 postcodes
Murweh at a glance
Map shows the Murweh 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.
Murweh is a Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 17 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 42,153 km². Murweh has a population of 3,973 , ranking #44 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Charleville (2,992 residents), and the highest median household income is in Redford at $3,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,351/week and median age is 43.1. About 8.4% of residents were born overseas and 5.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 692 (17.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 393 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 935 (23.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,197 (30.1%) |
| 65+ years | 757 (19.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Murweh
6 schools across Murweh: 83.3% Government, 16.7% Catholic, 0% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 931 (range 836 to 968). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
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 6 schools in Murweh, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville State High School | Government | Secondary | Charleville | 216 | 847 |
| Charleville School of Distance Education | Government | Combined | Charleville | 172 | 957 |
| St Mary's School | Catholic | Primary | Charleville | 157 | 968 |
| Charleville State School | Government | Primary | Charleville | 126 | 836 |
| Augathella State School | Government | Primary | Augathella | 36 | 912 |
| Morven State School | Government | Primary | Morven | 20 | 950 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Murweh. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Murweh
Murweh contains 17 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville | 4470 | 2,992 | $1,325/wk | 42 |
| Augathella | 4477 | 393 | $1,053/wk | 47 |
| Morven | 4468 | 184 | $1,015/wk | 50 |
| Ward | 4470 | 87 | $1,958/wk | 36 |
| Clara Creek | 4468 | 56 | $2,749/wk | 46 |
| Caroline Crossing | 4477 | 44 | $2,249/wk | 48 |
| Nive | 4477 | 44 | $1,375/wk | 36 |
| Upper Warrego | 4477 | 38 | $1,125/wk | 48 |
| Langlo | 4470 | 34 | $1,875/wk | 48 |
| Sommariva | 4470 | 25 | $2,249/wk | 46 |
| Boatman | 4468 | 18 | $1,312/wk | 56 |
| Redford | 4467 | 18 | $3,250/wk | 46 |
| Gowrie Station | 4470 | 11 | $1,199/wk | 49 |
| Murweh | 4470 | 9 | $3,124/wk | 55 |
| Bakers Bend | 4470 | 7 | $1,375/wk | 58 |
| Cooladdi | 4479 | 7 | $1,312/wk | 59 |
| Riversleigh | 4470 | 6 | $2,250/wk | 57 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Murweh with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Murweh and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murweh (QLD) | 3,973 | 43.1 | $1,351/wk | 930 | 31.2% | 8.4% |
| Maranoa | 12,794 | 38.8 | $1,629/wk | 966 | 36.1% | 6.8% |
| Blackall Tambo | 1,903 | 47.3 | $1,271/wk | 930 | 30.5% | 4.7% |
| Paroo | 1,686 | 43.1 | $997/wk | 884 | 39.2% | 5.3% |
| Central Highlands (Qld) | 27,760 | 34.6 | $2,116/wk | 961 | 44.7% | 11.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Murweh
What is the population of Murweh?
The 2021 Census recorded 3,973 people living in Murweh, across 17 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Murweh?
Murweh contains 17 suburbs. The most populous are Charleville, Augathella, Morven, Ward, Clara Creek.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Murweh?
Murweh covers 5 postcodes: 4467, 4468, 4470, 4477, 4479.
What is the median household income in Murweh?
The population-weighted median household income across Murweh is $1,351 per week (2021 Census), ranking #41 of 69 QLD LGAs.
How many schools are in Murweh?
Murweh has 6 schools, including 5 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Murweh?
Murweh has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 930, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . 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.