Murtoa, VIC 3390
Horsham Rural City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3390
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Median house price
$175,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Murtoa at a glance
- Median unit
- $110,880
- Population
- 897
- Median age 48
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Murtoa
Houses change hands at $175,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $110,880, roughly 37% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $35,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Murtoa on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Murtoa
Murtoa (3390) sits in the Horsham region of Victoria. The median house here is $175,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Murtoa has roughly 897 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
Murtoa scores 6/100 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 393 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 Catholic.
Schools in Murtoa
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Murtoa's population at 897, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
49 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 393 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.7°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 Murtoa
- What is the median house price in Murtoa?
- The median house price in Murtoa, VIC 3390 is $175,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $110,880.
- How much is my house worth in Murtoa?
- A useful starting point is the Murtoa median house price of $175,000 (units $110,880). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Murtoa postcode?
- Murtoa is in the 3390 postcode, in VIC, in the Horsham Rural City Council region.
- Where is Murtoa?
- Murtoa is a suburb in the Horsham Rural City Council area, VIC 3390.
- What schools are in Murtoa?
- There are 2 schools serving Murtoa on this page, including Our Lady Help of Christians School, Murtoa College.
- How walkable is Murtoa?
- Murtoa has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Murtoa?
- Murtoa is close to Jung, Jung, Longerenong, Longerenong, Rupanyup.
- What is the population of Murtoa?
- The population of Murtoa is approximately 897 (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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