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Murrays Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Murrays Beach, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Murrays Beach NSW is 882 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murrays Beach is $1,040 per week ($54,080 per year). Median rent in Murrays Beach is $579 per week ($2,509 per month). Murrays Beach has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Murrays Beach has a population density of 293.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murrays Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrays Beach is $2,383.

There were 5 recorded offences in Murrays Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Murrays Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Murrays Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,040/wk

$54,080 per year

#987 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$579/wk

$2,509 per month

#297 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Murrays Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (438) Female 50.4% (445)

Population Density

293.3

people per km²

882 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,490

Family income/wk

Murrays Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Murrays Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.6% 129 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.4% 160 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Murrays Beach Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Murrays Beach Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

23.9%

Anglican

13.1%

Baptist

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Not stated

3.0%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Pentecostal

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Murrays Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Murrays Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.8%

French

23.1%

Portuguese

23.1%

Spanish

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Murrays Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 234 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.7% 153 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.4% 248 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Murrays Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.7%

Certificate III/IV

27.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Murrays Beach Occupation

Professionals

35.9%

Managers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Murrays Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Engineering

16.7%

Education

15.1%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Health

12.5%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Information Technology

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Murrays Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Murrays Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Murrays Beach Marital Status

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Married

71.5% 486

↔️

Separated

1.8% 12

📋

Divorced

10.0% 68

🕊️

Widowed

1.8% 12

👤

Never married

15.0% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Murrays Beach Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

28.6%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

6.4%

German

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Welsh

1.7%

Filipino

1.6%

New Zealander

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Murrays Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.2%

Primary — Catholic

22.3%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Vocational Education

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Murrays Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 64

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 1,634

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Murrays Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.2% 127

—

Not a volunteer

80.8% 534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Murrays Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Murrays Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.8%

Did not go to work

28.7%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Other

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Murrays Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.9%

2 vehicles

56.7%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Murrays Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.2%

3 bedrooms

31.6%

4 bedrooms

55.0%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Murrays Beach Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

50.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Murrays Beach Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,674

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Murrays Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Murrays Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Murrays Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.6%

Couple — no children

36.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Murrays Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 20

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Never served

97.0% 643

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Murrays Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 100

—

Did not provide

85.0% 568

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Murrays Beach Children Ever Born

No children

21.2%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

39.7%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Murrays Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Murrays Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

35.1%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Murrays Beach Household Size

1 person

8.8%

2 persons

48.1%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Murrays Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

752

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Murrays Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.5%

Step family — no other children

15.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Murrays Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Murrays Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1014

avg ICSEA score

1,404

total students

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

1041

ICSEA

Nords Wharf Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 180 students

1023

ICSEA

Caves Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

1019

ICSEA

Swansea High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 710 students

972

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Murrays Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,303/wk

Median Rent $579/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Murrays Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $9,980/month

Median rent $579/wk

Left after rent $1,724/wk

Rent share 25.1%

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Murrays Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bilambil

Pop: 441 Income: $643/wk Rent: $340/wk

Fernmount

Pop: 444 Income: $769/wk Rent: $350/wk

Ravenswood (NSW)

Pop: 444 Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk

Arakoon

Pop: 445 Income: $596/wk Rent: $400/wk

Warral

Pop: 445 Income: $824/wk Rent: $263/wk

Lord Howe Island

Pop: 445 Income: $961/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murrays Beach

What is the population of Murrays Beach NSW?

The population of Murrays Beach NSW is 882 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 293.3 people per km².Murrays Beach is ranked #4,153 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murrays Beach?

The median personal income in Murrays Beach NSW is $1,040 per week, or $54,080 per year.The median household income is $2,303 per week.Family income is $2,490 per week.Murrays Beach is ranked #987 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murrays Beach?

Median rent in Murrays Beach NSW is $579 per week ($2,509 per month).Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Murrays Beach ranks #297 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murrays Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrays Beach NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murrays Beach?

The median age in Murrays Beach NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murrays Beach a good suburb to live in?

Murrays Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 882.The median income is $1,040/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12865. All dollar figures in AUD.