Murdoch Suburb Profile

Murdoch sits in Perth's southern suburbs anchored by a busy Transperth train station and Fiona Stanley Hospital. It draws a predominantly student and healthcare-worker population, with affordable rentals and a notably quiet, secluded character. The area hosts the internationally acclaimed Boola Katatjin building and a unique animal hospital. Safety at the train station, theft, occasional assaults, chronic maintenance issues, remains the dominant community concern.

Property prices sit at a median of $1.34M and rent of $790/week, which is 31% above the Perth metro median. Expect a 22-minute drive to the CBD (or 43 min via public transport), and most residents drive (61%). Crime levels are moderate, and the 28/100 safety score is 24 points below the metro mean of 52. School quality is among the highest in Perth, with 1 school holding a combined 91/100 rating. At a median age of 43, households here bring in $1,459/week.