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New South Wales · Postcode 2734
Murray Downs postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 712 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Murray Downs at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Murray Downs ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Murray Downs vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Murray Downs | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,416 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $370 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,673 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Murray Downs is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2734. It lies roughly 712 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Murray River.
According to the 2021 Census, Murray Downs has a population of 274 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,416, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (1.1% of residents).
Housing in Murray Downs includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,673, with 94 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Murray Downs scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Murray Downs is part of the Upper Murray exc. Albury statistical area in New South Wales.
Murray Downs details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2734 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 274 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,416/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $939/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $370 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,673 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 173.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 94 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (1.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.385 |
| Longitude | 143.648 |
| Distance from Sydney | 712 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Murray exc. Albury |
| Local Government | Murray River |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Murray |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 36 (13.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 41 (15.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 44 (16.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 84 (30.7%) |
| 65+ years | 60 (21.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 31 (11.3%) |
| Asthma | 26 (9.5%) |
| Diabetes | 19 (6.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 17 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 9 (3.3%) |
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 | 17 (18.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 50 (54.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 24 (26.4%) |
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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.