Mount Murchison at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
128
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Mount Murchison.
The postcode for Mount Murchison is 4715 (QLD).
Mount Murchison (4715) sits in the Banana region of Queensland.
Mount Murchison has roughly 128 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Murchison scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Murchison's population at 128, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (49% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
128
Median age
43
Family households
68%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
49%
Renter occupied
24%
At a deeper level
128
Median age: 43
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Banana Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,645
total offences in 2026 across the Banana Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Murchison.
Local schools for Mount Murchison
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Government School Catchment
Mount Murchison State School
Biloela State High School
Biloela State School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Murchison.
- What is the Mount Murchison postcode?
- Mount Murchison is in the 4715 postcode, in QLD, in the Banana region.
- Where is Mount Murchison?
- Mount Murchison is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4715, in the Banana region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Murchison?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Mount Murchison?
- There are 5 schools serving Mount Murchison on this page, including Mount Murchison State School, Biloela State High School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Murchison?
- Mount Murchison has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Murchison?
- Mount Murchison is close to Valentine Plains, Dakenba, Biloela, Callide, Orange Creek.
- What is the population of Mount Murchison?
- The population of Mount Murchison is approximately 128 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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