Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cams Wharf vs Murrays Beach.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Murrays Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murrays Beach (988) sits above Cams Wharf (981). Murrays Beach skews owner-occupied (94%), Cams Wharf runs more rental-dense (77% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Murrays Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 981). Murrays Beach also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCams Wharf vs Murrays Beach

Common questions

Does Cams Wharf or Murrays Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murrays Beach scores 988 vs 981 in Cams Wharf. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Cams Wharf
Metric
Murrays Beach

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$579/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
90
182
Population
882
56
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
981
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).