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Population
Murrumbeena has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends
As of November 2025, the estimated population of Murrumbeena is around 10,774. This reflects an increase of 778 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,996. AreaSearch estimates this based on the resident population of 10,743 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 41 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 4,096 persons per square kilometer, placing Murrumbeena in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate of 7.8% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region's growth rate of 7.1%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 85.0% of overall population gains during recent periods in Murrumbeena.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, adjusting them employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, an above median population growth is projected for the suburb until 2041, with an expected increase of 2,456 persons reflecting a total increase of 22.6%.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within Murrumbeena when compared nationally
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Murrumbeena recorded around 49 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, between FY21 and FY25, approximately 246 homes were approved, with 17 more approved in FY26 so far. The average number of new residents arriving per new home over these years was 0.9.
This indicates that new construction is matching or outpacing demand, offering buyers more options and enabling population growth. The average value of new homes being built is $640,000, which is moderately above regional levels, suggesting an emphasis on quality construction. In the current financial year, there have been $19.7 million in commercial approvals, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Murrumbeena records about three-quarters of the building activity per person and places among the 79th percentile of areas assessed nationally. However, construction activity has intensified recently.
The new development consists of 21.0% detached houses and 79.0% townhouses or apartments, reflecting a trend toward denser development that appeals to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. This is a significant change from the current housing mix, which is currently 46.0% houses. Murrumbeena has around 143 people per dwelling approval, indicating characteristics of a growth area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is forecasted to gain 2,436 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.
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Infrastructure
Murrumbeena has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 28 projects likely impacting the area. Notable projects include Neerim Road Murrumbeena, Housing Choices Carnegie - Egan Street, Murrumbeena Activity Centre Program, and Eighty East. The following details those most relevant.
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Suburban Rail Loop East
First stage of Melbourne's transformational 90km orbital rail network, SRL East delivers 26km of twin underground tunnels between Cheltenham and Box Hill. The project includes six new underground stations (Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley, Burwood, Box Hill) and a transport superhub at Clayton. Early and main works are underway across all station sites, with TBMs arriving in late 2025 and tunnelling expected to start in 2026, launching from Clarinda and Burwood. The project connects key activity centres, employment hubs, Monash University, Deakin University, and major health facilities. It will feature fully automated trains, create up to 8,000 direct construction jobs, and enable 70,000 new homes by the 2050s. Passenger services are targeted for 2035.
Carnegie Station & Level Crossing Removal
Part of $2.4 billion Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project. Removed 2 dangerous level crossings at Koornang Road and Neerim Road, built new elevated Carnegie Station with improved accessibility, and created new public spaces beneath the rail line.
Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project
Major $2.4 billion infrastructure project removing 9 dangerous level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong on Melbourne's busiest rail corridor. Involved constructing 8.3 kilometres of elevated rail (Sky Rail), building five new elevated stations (Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale, Clayton, Noble Park), and creating 22.5 hectares of new public open space including sports courts, playgrounds, walking and cycling trails, and the 17-kilometre Djerring Trail. Project completed in June 2018, eliminating boom gates that were previously down for up to 87 minutes during peak periods.
Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool Redevelopment
Major $75 million redevelopment of the beloved Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool, originally opened in 1966. Features 50-metre outdoor pool, 25-metre indoor learn-to-swim pool, fully accessible warm water pool, children's interactive splash pad, spa/sauna/steam room, 20-bed reformer Pilates studio, three group exercise rooms, and environmentally sustainable design with solar panels and water-saving measures. Achieved Green Star rating with accessible design for all ages and abilities. Officially reopened to the public on 8 January 2025.
Murrumbeena Activity Centre Program
Government planning initiative to create higher-density housing around Murrumbeena Station as part of Victoria's Activity Centres Program. Aims to encourage new homes to be built around train lines, jobs and services, supporting more Victorians to live closer to public transport.
Neerim Road Murrumbeena
An eight-storey mixed-use development featuring 110 dual-aspect apartments with 10% affordable housing contribution and 1,290 square meters of retail space including a supermarket. Located on surplus government land adjacent to Murrumbeena Station, the project was approved through the Development Facilitation Program in May 2025. Designed by Fieldwork Architects and MALA, the development includes two basement levels with 86 car parking bays and 128 bicycle storage spots, plus direct pedestrian access to the train station.
Housing Choices Carnegie - Egan Street
106 one and two-bedroom affordable housing apartments across 10 levels, part of the Victorian Government's Big Housing Build program. Designed by Bruce Henderson Architects and constructed by Buxton Construction, the project includes office space, a 3-level basement, and a landscaped rooftop terrace, aiming to provide quality affordable housing for low to moderate income earners.
Packer Park Cricket Net Upgrades
Glen Eira City Council is planning to replace the existing three-bay cricket training facility at Packer Park with a new five-bay facility, add a multipurpose futsal goal and basketball ring at the northern end, and relocate the golf practice cage to the southern end. A public project page confirms the scope and notes that works are subject to funding. A council RFT (2025.145) has been issued seeking a contractor to deliver the upgrade.
Employment
The labour market in Murrumbeena demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia
Murrumbeena has a highly educated workforce as of June 2025. The unemployment rate is 4.0%.
Over the past year, employment stability was relative. Professional services have strong representation. There are 6,477 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 0.6% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Workforce participation is high at 71.0%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%.
Leading industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The area specializes in professional & technical employment, with a share 1.4 times the regional level. However, construction is under-represented at 7.0% compared to Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census data. Over the year to June 2025, labour force levels increased by 1.4%, but employment declined by 0.2%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 3.5% and labour force growth of 4.0%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Murrumbeena's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch
According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on June 30, 2022, Murrumbeena had a median income among taxpayers of $60,566 and an average level of $80,357. Nationally, these figures are extremely high compared to the national levels of $54,892 and $73,761 respectively for Greater Melbourne. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since June 30, 2022, current estimates would be approximately $67,931 (median) and $90,128 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family, and personal incomes in Murrumbeena rank between the 69th and 81st percentiles nationally. Distribution data shows that the largest segment comprises 30.0% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (3,232 residents), reflecting patterns seen in the surrounding region where 32.8% similarly occupy this range. Higher earners represent a substantial presence with 32.6% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power within the community. Housing accounts for 14.9% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 71st percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
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Housing
Murrumbeena displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
In Murrumbeena, as per the latest Census data, 45.6% of dwellings were houses with 54.4% being other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Melbourne metropolitan area's figures of 47.8% houses and 52.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Murrumbeena stood at 30.3%, with the rest being mortgaged (32.6%) or rented (37.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, lower than Melbourne metro's average of $2,396. Median weekly rent in Murrumbeena was $386 compared to Melbourne metro's $435. Nationally, Murrumbeena's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were also higher at $386 compared to the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Murrumbeena features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 65.2% of all households, including 30.7% couples with children, 25.7% couples without children, and 7.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 34.8%, with lone person households making up 31.1% and group households comprising 3.7%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Murrumbeena demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics
Murrumbeena's educational attainment exceeds national averages. 51.5% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and Victoria's 33.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 32.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.9%). Vocational pathways account for 21.1%, with advanced diplomas at 10.1% and certificates at 11.0%.
Educational participation is high, with 29.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 8.9% in tertiary, 8.4% in primary, and 6.4% in secondary. St Patrick's School and Murrumbeena Primary School serve 810 students collectively, with an ICSEA score of 1150, indicating high advantage. Both schools focus on primary education; secondary options are available nearby. There are 7.5 school places per 100 residents, below the regional average of 14.1, suggesting some students attend adjacent areas' schools.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Murrumbeena has 57 active public transport stops, serving a mix of train and bus routes. These stops are covered by 14 individual routes, offering a total of 6,136 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 164 meters to the nearest stop.
Service frequency is high, averaging 876 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 107 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Murrumbeena's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
Murrumbeena shows excellent health outcomes across all age groups, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions. The area has an exceptionally high private health cover rate at approximately 59% (6,306 people), compared to Greater Melbourne's 65.2%.
Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 7.5% and 7.0% of residents respectively. Overall, 74.3% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Melbourne at 74.0%. As of 15th June 2021, Murrumbeena has 15.0% (1,616 people) of its population aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Melbourne's 16.8%. Health outcomes among seniors in Murrumbeena are strong and align with the general population's health profile.
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Cultural Diversity
Murrumbeena is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Murrumbeena's cultural diversity is notable, with 35.3% of its population born overseas and 32.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Murrumbeena, accounting for 42.5% of people. However, Judaism is underrepresented compared to Greater Melbourne's average, comprising only 3.6%.
The top three ancestry groups are English (19.4%), Australian (17.7%), and Other (12.0%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: Polish is overrepresented at 1.4% compared to the regional average of 3.1%, Russian at 1.0% versus 2.2%, and Greek at 5.8% against a regional average of 4.6%.
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Age
Murrumbeena's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
Murrumbeena's median age is 37, matching Greater Melbourne and remaining close to Australia's 38 years. The 45-54 age group comprises 13.1% of Murrumbeena's population, higher than Greater Melbourne's figure, while the 5-14 cohort makes up 10.5%. Between 2021 and present, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.7% to 13.6%. By 2041, projections show significant shifts in Murrumbeena's age structure, with the 45-54 group expected to grow by 33%, adding 462 people and reaching a total of 1,874 from its current figure of 1,411.