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Murtoa suburb profile

Murtoa is a small agricultural town in Victoria's Wimmera, long rooted in grain growing and serving surrounding farms. Its most distinctive landmark is the timber Murtoa Stick Shed, a heritage grain store that gives the town a strong historic character. The centre has a compact main street with older brick and weatherboard homes, some shops and community facilities, and sporting clubs and reserves that anchor local life. Lake Marma and nearby wetlands provide short walks and birdwatching, while the surrounding farmland offers wide open skies and a relaxed country pace. Residents tend to be farming families, local workers and people seeking a quieter rural lifestyle.

Murtoa property market performance

Murtoa has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values rose a solid 8.0% over the last 12 months.

Sales activity has been light: five houses sold in the past three months, and houses sold in a median of 41 days over the last 12 months.

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Murtoa demographics

The community numbers 897 people, with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $1,007 a week, roughly $52,400 a year.

Family life is led by couples without children, who make up 44.7% of families, while couple families with children account for 37.6%. One-parent families represent 15.6% and other families 2.1%, so couples with and without children together comprise about 82.3% of reported families.

In Murtoa, owner-occupation is common: about four in five homes are owner-occupied, with 52.6% owned outright and 28.4% owned with a mortgage, and 18.9% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Murtoa

Some popular suburbs near Murtoa include:

  • Rupanyup: Small Wimmera town with a strong agricultural character and community facilities.
  • Minyip: Historic wheat-growing town known for its rural streetscape and local events.
  • Horsham: Major regional centre in the Wimmera, offering extensive shops and services.
  • Marnoo: Rural locality with open plains and a quiet, agricultural character.
  • Warracknabeal: Country town with broad streets, active community groups and seasonal shows.
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