Murrays Beach
NSW 2281 · Lake Macquarie
882 (2021) → 926 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Murrays Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2281, about 93km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.22M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 24/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Murrays Beach has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.22%), South Africa (1.7%), New Zealand (1.59%), India (0.68%), Philippines (0.68%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.68%), Afrikaans (0.57%), Portuguese (0.57%), Mandarin (0.45%), French (0.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1028
- Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 974
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1032
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1067
- Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 922
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 952
- Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 973
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 979
- Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 991
- Marks Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 924
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 966
- Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 985
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Murrays Beach
Is Murrays Beach safe?
Murrays Beach has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,361 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Murrays Beach?
In Murrays Beach, the median house price is $1.22M. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Murrays Beach from Sydney CBD?
Murrays Beach is about 92.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Murrays Beach?
Murrays Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Murrays Beach?
Murrays Beach has a transport score of 24/100 and 4 bus stops.