Murdong Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Murdong Compares
Murdong vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Murdong | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Murdong is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6317. It lies roughly 257 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Katanning.
According to the 2021 Census, Murdong has a population of 24 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the WA average.
Housing in Murdong includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 11 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Murdong scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Murdong is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Murdong Details
| Postcode | 6317 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 24 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 78.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.7462723 |
| Longitude | 117.5962929 |
| Distance from Perth | 257 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Katanning |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (37.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (12.5%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (37.5%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Murdong
Same Postcode (6317)
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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.