Mount Murray Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mount Murray Compares
Mount Murray vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Murray | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,556 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Murray is a locality 92 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2577. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Wingecarribee.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Murray has a population of 53 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $2,124, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Mount Murray includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,556, 17 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Murray scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Murray is part of the Southern Highlands statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Murray Details
| Postcode | 2577 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 53 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $956/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,556 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.5528218 |
| Longitude | 150.6372186 |
| Distance from Sydney | 92 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Southern Highlands |
| Local Government | Wingecarribee |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (5.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (7.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (9.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (50.9%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (30.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (24.5%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (17.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (7.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (31.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 13 (68.4%) |
Suburbs Near Mount Murray
Same Postcode (2577)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.