Murray Downs, NSW 2734
Murray River CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2734
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Median house price
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Only 4 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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What to know about Murray Downs
Murray Downs (2734) sits in the Murray River region of NSW.
Murray Downs has roughly 274 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Murray Downs 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 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). 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).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Murray Downs
Schools serving Murray Downs: government first, then Catholic and independent.
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Murray Downs's population at 274, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 14%
- Owner occupied
- 86%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
24 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 326 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.8°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 Murray Downs
- What is the Murray Downs postcode?
- Murray Downs is in the 2734 postcode, in NSW, in the Murray River Council region.
- Where is Murray Downs?
- Murray Downs is a suburb in the Murray River Council area, NSW 2734.
- What schools are in Murray Downs?
- There are 3 schools serving Murray Downs on this page, including Lake Boga Primary School, Swan Hill Christian School, St Mary MacKillop College.
- How walkable is Murray Downs?
- Murray Downs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Murray Downs?
- Murray Downs is close to Mellool, Dilpurra, Wetuppa, Speewa, Cobramunga.
- What is the population of Murray Downs?
- The population of Murray Downs is approximately 274 (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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