Murlong, SA 5642
EllistonAll suburbs in postcode 5642
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What to know about Murlong
Murlong (5642) sits in the Elliston region of South Australia.
Murlong has roughly 27 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Murlong 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.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 326 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Murlong
Schools serving Murlong: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Lock Area School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Murlong's population at 27, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 27
- Median age
- 27
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 326 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.4°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 Murlong
- What is the Murlong postcode?
- Murlong is in the 5642 postcode, in SA, in the Elliston region.
- Where is Murlong?
- Murlong is a suburb in the Elliston area, SA 5642.
- What schools are in Murlong?
- There are 1 schools serving Murlong on this page, including Lock Area School.
- How walkable is Murlong?
- Murlong has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Murlong?
- Murlong is close to Boonerdo, Hincks, Ulyerra, Warrachie, Murdinga.
- What is the population of Murlong?
- The population of Murlong is approximately 27 (2021 Census). The median age is 27.
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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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