Murrurundi
NSW 2338 • New South Wales
About Murrurundi
Murrurundi is a rural town in the Upper Hunter Shire, nestled amid the Liverpool Range mountains in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, approximately 309 kilometres north of Sydney and 91 kilometres south of Tamworth. Situated on the Pages River — a tributary of the Hunter River — at an elevation of 467 metres, the town is almost entirely encircled by the rugged Liverpool Range. With a population of 945 at the 2021 Census, Murrurundi is a small but historically significant country town with pastoral and agricultural roots stretching back to the 1840s.
The town provides essential services to the surrounding Upper Hunter district, with local shops, a hotel, and community facilities serving both residents and travellers on the New England Highway, which passes through the town. The Pages River and surrounding mountain scenery offer a picturesque rural backdrop, and the town's heritage streetscape features a number of 19th-century buildings. Murrurundi suits those seeking an affordable, quiet rural lifestyle, with Scone 40 kilometres to the south and Tamworth 91 kilometres to the north providing access to larger regional services.
Murrurundi falls under postcode 2338 and is governed by the Upper Hunter Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Lyne, while state elections fall under the Upper Hunter electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Murrurundi for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2338
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2338 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2338; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW Trainlink coach services — Tamworth, Armidale, and Sydney (via New England Highway corridor) Approx. 1h to Tamworth, 5h+ to Sydney
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ New England Highway is the primary road route; Tamworth is the nearest regional hub with full services
Small rural town with basic amenities in the main street; a car is essential for most needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Blandford Public School ICSEA 9786546 6117 New England Hwy
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Murrurundi Public School ICSEA 8936546 6057 135 Mayne Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Upper Hunter Local Government Area, which contains Murrurundi. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)