Murgon QLD

Postcode 4605 · South Burnett LGA

Murgon is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the South Burnett local government area (postcode 4605). With a population of 2,220, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The current median weekly rent is $320. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.

Murgon is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 828, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the South Burnett LGA is moderate at 5,901 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$220
POPULATION
2,220
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$984
Personal Income /wk$546
Mortgage /mth$867
CRIME (South Burnett LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,901
Total Incidents5,901
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA828
Total Students531
Government2
Catholic1
Murgon State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 818
Murgon State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 865
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 800
HOSPITALS (1)
Murgon Hospitalpublic
Data: Year ending Dec 2026