- Est. Median Value
- $1.75M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $675/wk
- Safety Score
- 62/100
- Green Space
- 11%
- Current Weather
- 11.8°C
- Median Age
- 43 yrs
~64 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Murrays Bay
Murrays Bay sits among Auckland's East Coast Bays, around 18 km from the CBD between Mairangi Bay and Rothesay Bay, and it has quietly mastered the East Coast Bays formula: a sheltered beach, a wharf, leafy streets climbing the slopes behind, and school zones that do more heavy lifting than the retaining walls. Around 5,000 people live here, and a striking number of them moved for the education.
The schooling stack is the suburb's open secret: Murrays Bay School and Murrays Bay Intermediate are two of the largest and most sought-after of their kind in the country, with Rangitoto College's vast zone completing the pipeline next door, and the property market prices this trifecta with its usual cold precision.
The beach repays the mortgage daily. The Murrays Bay wharf is the bays' great summer stage, hosting generations of jumping children and patient herons, and the coastal walkway threads north and south at the tide's discretion. The small cluster of cafes by the sand handles the weekend rituals.
Mairangi Bay's village sits minutes south, Albany's malls minutes west, and the city around 30 minutes by car or busway connection. Murrays Bay is the East Coast Bays doing what they do best: school runs that end at a beach.
Is Murrays Bay a good place to live?
Murrays Bay is home to roughly 4,872 people across 1.5 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Murrays Bay scores 50 out of 100, with a safety score of 62/100 and 11% green space.
Schools: Murrays Bay has 24 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $1.75M, and weekly rent typically sits around $675.
Lifestyle: Murrays Bay has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 11.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Murrays Bay is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety62
- Amenities48
- Schools92
- Housing Affordability22
- Green space37
- Community67
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.75M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $675/wk
- Median HH Income
- $137K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +4.8%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Murrays Bay?
- Murrays Bay is on Auckland's East Coast Bays, around 18 km from the CBD, between Mairangi Bay (south) and Rothesay Bay (north), with Albany a short drive west.
- What schools are in Murrays Bay?
- Murrays Bay School and Murrays Bay Intermediate are among the largest and most sought-after of their type in the country, with most students continuing to Rangitoto College nearby. Confirm zones with the schools.
- Can you swim at Murrays Bay?
- Yes. Murrays Bay's sheltered beach is a popular family swimming spot, with the wharf a famous jumping platform in summer and the coastal walkway connecting to neighbouring bays at lower tides.
- What is near Murrays Bay?
- Mairangi Bay's village cafes are minutes south, Browns Bay's town centre minutes north, and Albany's Westfield and busway station around 10 minutes west.
- How do I get from Auckland CBD to Murrays Bay?
- By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via the Northern Motorway and Oteha Valley Road or East Coast Road. Buses connect through Albany station's Northern Busway services.
- Which schools are in zone for Murrays Bay?
- Children living in Murrays Bay are in zone for Murrays Bay Intermediate, Murrays Bay School, Northcross Intermediate, Rangitoto College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Murrays Bay?
- Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Murrays Bay
Schools in zone for Murrays Bay
Children living in Murrays Bay have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Murrays Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1102 · decile 10
Murrays Bay School
Contributing · roll 707 · decile 10
Northcross Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 1502 · decile 9
Rangitoto College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 4172 · decile 9
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Murrays Bay. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Murrays Bay that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Browns Bay School
Contributing · roll 610 · decile 10 · 1.1 km away
St John's School (Mairangi Bay)
Contributing · roll 297 · decile 10 · 1.1 km away
Mairangi Bay School
Contributing · roll 441 · decile 9 · 1.6 km away
TKKM o Te Raki Paewhenua
Composite · roll 146 · decile 6 · 2.2 km away
Sherwood School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 460 · decile 10 · 2.5 km away
Sunnynook School
Contributing · roll 495 · decile 8 · 2.5 km away
City Impact Church School
Composite · roll 353 · 2.7 km away
Campbells Bay School
Contributing · roll 788 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
Torbay School
Contributing · roll 569 · decile 9 · 2.8 km away
Pinehill School (Browns Bay)
Contributing · roll 384 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Glamorgan School
Contributing · roll 487 · decile 9 · 3.4 km away
Wairau Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 338 · 3.4 km away
Oteha Valley School
Contributing · roll 496 · decile 9 · 3.4 km away
Target Road School
Contributing · roll 426 · decile 6 · 4.0 km away
Pinehurst School
Composite · roll 1137 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Long Bay College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1959 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Long Bay School
Contributing · roll 499 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Forrest Hill School
Contributing · roll 467 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
Albany Senior High School
Secondary (Year 11-15) · roll 786 · decile 9 · 4.9 km away
Westminster Christian School
Full Primary · roll 359 · decile 8 · 5.0 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Wednesday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Wednesday (fortnightly, varies by street)
Collection weeks vary by street in Murrays Bay — use the Auckland Council tool to confirm your exact schedule.
Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →
Rubbish bin
Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Wednesday.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Wednesday.
Food scraps bin
All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Wednesday alongside recycling.
Bin lid colours may vary in some older North Shore and Waitakere properties. The identifying colour is on the lid: rubbish (red), recycling (yellow), food scraps (green).
Collection data sourced from Auckland Council.
Explore Murrays Bay
Things to do(5)
North Shore Kendo Club
Churchill Reserve
Getset Personal Training
Murrays Bay Sailing Club
GRAVITY South Pacific
Parks & green spaces(1)
Churchill Reserve
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Murrays Bay
Places to eat & drink(8)
Jacaranda Cafe
Serengeti Restaurant
La Spiaggia
The Pattaya bar review club
Baybay Coffee Co
The Cinnamon Club Indian Fusion Cuisine
Cafe BayBay
Daydayeat
Tradies & Services in Murrays Bay
Tradies & services(4)
Folkestone Street Infant and Child Care
Murrays Bay Childcare Centre
North Shore Painting
Zenith New Zealand Builds
Shops in Murrays Bay
Shops(3)
Bronwen Newport Design
Sole Sisters
奥克兰有风团购
Beauty & Fitness in Murrays Bay
Beauty & fitness(6)
Getset Personal Training
GRAVITY South Pacific
Murrays Bay Sailing Club
North Shore Kendo Club
Sonder Sauna
Sunrise Coaching
Professional Services in Murrays Bay
Professional services(2)
Cliffe Consulting Limited
Loan Market Warrick Lambert
Stay in Murrays Bay
Places to stay(1)
Harbour View Guesthouse
Murrays Bay Weather
Current conditions: 11.8°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.83 | 17.15 | 6.35 | 10.03 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.95 | 16.08 | 5.81 | 10.36 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.98 | 13.75 | 2.25 | 10.1 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.66 | 14.19 | 3.17 | 8.51 |
| 🍂 May | 17.05 | 11.43 | 4.2 | 7.73 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.54 | 10.42 | 3.72 | 7.36 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.55 | 8.85 | 4.27 | 7.27 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.65 | 7.49 | 2.52 | 8.17 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.26 | 10.34 | 3.32 | 9.36 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.55 | 11.38 | 3.42 | 10.19 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.38 | 12.48 | 2.93 | 11.03 |
| ☀️ Dec | 22.21 | 15.27 | 4.28 | 11.34 |
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