Murtho, SA 5340
Murray and MalleeAll suburbs in postcode 5340
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Rent in Murtho
- Weekly rent (house)
- $380/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Murtho
Murtho (5340) sits in the Murray and Mallee region of South Australia.
Murtho has roughly 195 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.
What it’s like to live here
Murtho 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 (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 271 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
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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 Murtho's population at 195, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (46% own, 35% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 46%
- Renter occupied
- 35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 271 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.4°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 Murtho
- What is the Murtho postcode?
- Murtho is in the 5340 postcode, in SA, in the Murray and Mallee region.
- Where is Murtho?
- Murtho is a suburb in the Murray and Mallee area, SA 5340.
- What is the average rent in Murtho?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380.
- What schools are in Murtho?
- There are 5 schools serving Murtho on this page, including St Joseph's School, Renmark High School, Renmark Primary School.
- How walkable is Murtho?
- Murtho has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Murtho?
- Murtho is close to Paringa, Mundic Creek, Renmark, Crescent, Wonuarra.
- What is the population of Murtho?
- The population of Murtho is approximately 195 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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