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Murrays Beach, NSW
R-Score 89 / 100 — ranked #1,772 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Murrays Beach Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 89 / 100 | Ranked #1,772 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,530,000 | +23.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1200/wk | Implies a 4.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 12.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 150 days | Part of Lake Macquarie (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 83/100) |
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Murrays Beach NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Murrays Beach, NSW
Is Murrays Beach NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Murrays Beach (NSW 2281) scores 89/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,772 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,530,000, median rent of $1200/wk, gross yield of 4.1%, and vacancy of 12.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Murrays Beach NSW?
The current median property price in Murrays Beach (NSW) is $1,530,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +23.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Murrays Beach currently spend a median of 150 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Murrays Beach NSW?
In Murrays Beach (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1200/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 12.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Murrays Beach NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Murrays Beach against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Murrays Beach Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Murrays Beach NSW located in?
Murrays Beach (NSW, postcode 2281) is located in the Lake Macquarie council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Lake Macquarie, the council-wide average R-Score is 83/100 across 94 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.