Murgon, QLD 4605
Gympie Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4605
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Murgon
- Weekly rent (house)
- $425/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $220/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Murgon
Murgon (4605) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Murgon has roughly 2,220 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Murgon scores 38/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 695 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 38/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Murgon's population at 2,220, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
12,482 offences recorded in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 695 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Murgon
- What is the Murgon postcode?
- Murgon is in the 4605 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- Where is Murgon?
- Murgon is a suburb in the Gympie Regional Council area, QLD 4605.
- What is the average rent in Murgon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $425, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Murgon?
- There are 6 schools serving Murgon on this page, including Murgon State School, Murgon State High School, St Joseph's School.
- How walkable is Murgon?
- Murgon has a Walk Score of 38 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Murgon?
- Murgon is close to Manyung, Manyung, Ficks Crossing, Cherbourg, Moondooner.
- What is the population of Murgon?
- The population of Murgon is approximately 2,220 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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