Average rent in Murwillumbah, NSW — 2026

Murwillumbah comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $350/week, around 17% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 66% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 29% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (79%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 9,501, median age 46, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 13% of residents were born overseas. At 650km from Sydney, Murwillumbah typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.