Murrays Beach NSW

Postcode 2281 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Murrays Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2281). With a population of 882, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $120K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Murrays Beach is $1.2 million, having increased 4.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $675. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.

Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Murrays Beach offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+4.3% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
4.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$579
POPULATION
882
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,303
Personal Income /wk$1040
Mortgage /mth$2,383
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Ferry Wharves1
Pacific Hwy At Cams Wharf Rd
Data: 2026