Murrumbateman NSW

Postcode 2582 · Yass Valley LGA

Murrumbateman is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Yass Valley local government area (postcode 2582). With a population of 3,607, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $174K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Murrumbateman is $820,000, having dropped significantly 25.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Murrumbateman is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1056, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 71 bus stops. The crime rate in the Yass Valley LGA is low at 1,626 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Murrumbateman offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($820K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -25.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$820K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability4.7x Affordable
Price Momentum-25.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$820K
-25.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$528
POPULATION
3,607
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$3,348
Personal Income /wk$1389
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Yass Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,626
Total Incidents287
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops71
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1056
Total Students171
Government1
Murrumbateman Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1056
Data: 2026