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Murrays Run 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 Murrays Run Compares
Murrays Run vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Murrays Run | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,541 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $255 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,560 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% ≈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.
Murrays Run is a locality 86 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2325. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Cessnock.
According to the 2021 Census, Murrays Run has a population of 140 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,541, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. The Indigenous population is 4 (2.9% of residents).
Housing in Murrays Run includes a median weekly rent of $255, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,560, with 64 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Murrays Run scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Murrays Run is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Murrays Run Details
| Postcode | 2325 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 140 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,541/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $678/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $255 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,560 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 33.1 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 64 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (2.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.0977 |
| Longitude | 151.162 |
| Distance from Sydney | 86 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Hunter |
| Local Government | Cessnock |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (10.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 68 (48.6%) |
| 65+ years | 43 (30.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 22 (15.7%) |
| Asthma | 14 (10.0%) |
| Cancer | 10 (7.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (3.6%) |
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 | 10 (16.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 36 (59.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (24.6%) |
Suburbs Near Murrays Run
Same Postcode (2325)
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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.