Murrumbeena VIC

Postcode 3163 · Glen Eira LGA

Murrumbeena is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Glen Eira local government area (postcode 3163). With a population of 9,996, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Murrumbeena is $1.7 million, having increased 3.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $591,000 (+0.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Murrumbeena is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1151, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 46 bus stops. The crime rate in the Glen Eira LGA is moderate at 4,737 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Murrumbeena offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$875K Above Median
Affordability15.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,518
Mean Income$87,229
Earners6,887
YoY Change+5.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
3.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$591K
0.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$386
POPULATION
9,996
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,057
Personal Income /wk$1035
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Glen Eira LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,737
Total Incidents7,715
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops46
Hughesdale Station
Hughesdale Station/Poath Rd
Murrumbeena Station
Murrumbeena Station/Murrumbeena Rd
Murrumbeena Station/Neerim Rd
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1151
Total Students818
Government1
Catholic1
Murrumbeena Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161
St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141
Data: 2024