Murrays Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Murrays Beach’s 628 mapped properties, 1.3% are in a mapped flood area and 71.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Murrays Beach’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Murrays Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Murrays Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Murrays Beach
Murrays Beach sits in the Lake Macquarie council area, which recorded 15,313 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,313 total. Figures are for the whole Lake Macquarie council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Murrays Beach
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Murrays Beach shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Murrays Beach
Murrays Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Conservation
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Public Recreation
School catchments in Murrays Beach
Murrays Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Murrays Beach
At the 2021 Census, 18.9% of Murrays Beach’s 882 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Murrays Beach
Lake Macquarie council approved 1,187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lake Macquarie council area (not just Murrays Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2 Cormorant Close, Murrays Beach NSW 2281
- 17 Lake Ridge Lane, Murrays Beach NSW 2281
- 9 Grey Gum Trail, Murrays Beach NSW 2281
- 2 Woodbrook Trail, Murrays Beach NSW 2281
- 11C Saltwater Row, Murrays Beach NSW 2281
- 15 Freetail Drive, Murrays Beach NSW 2281
- 6 Seagrass Row, Murrays Beach NSW 2281
- 29 Bentwing Parade, Murrays Beach NSW 2281
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.