Murchison vs Rushworth
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MurchisonGreater Shepparton | RushworthCampaspe |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $425,000 (calendar year 2025) | $300,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $245/wk | $190/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.00% | 3.29% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 884 | 1,411 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 2/10 | 1/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 88% | 94% |
| Townhouses | 9% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 13% | 11% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 37% | 44% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Dhurringile Primary School, Murchison Primary School, Nagambie Primary School | Murchison Primary School, Rushworth P-12 College, Stanhope Primary School |
| Secondary | Rushworth P-12 College | Rushworth P-12 College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Murchison is higher on median house price (by about 42%).
- Murchison is higher on median weekly rent (by about 29%).
- Rushworth is higher on population (by about 60%).
- Rushworth is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 7 percentage points).
- Murchison is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 55%).
Median house price over time
MurchisonRushworth
The median house price in Murchison was $425,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Rushworth was $300,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).