Median house price
$880k
+2.3% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Morisset, 2264
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,736
Growth (1 yr)
+3.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+19.7%
Median age
53
Median income
$959/wk
Employment rate
34.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$880,000
Languages at home
5.3%non-English
Most common: Bengali, Malayalam, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Morisset is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Lake Macquarie Council with everyday amenities close at hand. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Morisset snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Population (ERP)
4,736
+3.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#17
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
18th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1315th in Australia
- State rank
- 388th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #288 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $628
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $880,000
- Median price change
- +2.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,736(June 2025)
+3.5% annual · +19.7% over 5 years · 96th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.5%
- 5-year growth
- +19.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +161
- Change in 5 years
- +778
- Growth rank in NSW
- 96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,450), extrapolated at +2.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,078
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $959
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 1,824
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 34.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,261 / 363 / 46 (+ 14 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 362
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault97
- Fraud105
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment115
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Transport Regulatory Offences251
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 929
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 18th
School list
- St John Vianney Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 687 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 156 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Morisset and District Childrens Centrekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Dora St 1
- CCP Dora St 2
- CCP Dora St 3
- CCP Macquarie St
- Morisset Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
150 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 libraries · 3 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 64 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Walkability proxy
- 96/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.74
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.19
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.47
Food & drink(13)
- Pandas at MorissetCafe
- Pauly's Gourmet KitchenCafe
- Piccolo ExpressoCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Emma’s KitchenFast food
Freemans Drive
- Fast food (2)
- McDonald'sFast food
- Yummy ThaiFast food
- Lake Macquarie Hotel MotelPub
- EnjoyRestaurant
- Romance RestaurantRestaurant
- Thai SquareRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- Butcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience store
- ShellConvenience store
- Woolworths PetrolConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
35 Yambo Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Childcare
- Morisset LibraryLibrary
- Morisset High SchoolSchool
Morisset
- St John Vianney Primary SchoolSchool
Morisset
- Morisset Multi Purpose CentreTownhall
Health & services(6)
- Moriseset Comunity Health CentreHospital
- Lakes RadiologyMedical clinic
- Natural Healing ClinicMedical clinic
- San PathologyMedical clinic
- Waratah Medical ServicesMedical clinic
- Soul Pattinson ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Goodwin Memorial ParkPark
- Lean Memorial ParkPark
- Morisset Lions ParkPark
- Morisset Rotary ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(13)
10 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(50)
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
83 Dora Street, Morisset
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (3)
- Breakaway CyclesBicycle
65 Dora Street, Morisset
- Bike Lockers - Morisset Station, Dora StBicycle Parking
- Morisset Bus InterchangeBus Station
- Car wash
- Morisset Showground CampingCaravan Site
Ourimbah Street
- Op ShopCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Best & LessClothes
- Chic ShackClothes
- Reece PlumbingDoityourself
- Morisset Fabric & CraftFabric
- Morisset Fire StationFire station
68 Newcastle Street, Morisset
- Bella Floral BoutiqueFlorist
- Garden
- Morisset Multi Purpose Centre Community GardenGarden
- Muttets Hair SalonHairdresser
- Go Vita Health FoodsHealth Food
- Jewelry
- Morisset SquareMall
- Morisset Thai MassageMassage
- NewspowerNewsagent
- Kiss and RideParking
- Morisset Commuter CarparkParking
- Parking (27)
- Parking Space (20)
- Gates of EdenPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Pearl Energy MorissetPetrol station
50 Alliance Avenue
- ShellPetrol station
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
6 Pulbah Street, Morisset
- Morisset Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- South Lakes Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Pedorthic Foot ClinicPodiatrist
- Morisset Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost office
48 Newcastle Street
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter
- KV ShoesShoes
- Taxi
- Hello WorldTravel Agency
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Goodwin Memorial ParkPark
- Lean Memorial ParkPark
- Morisset Lions ParkPark
- Morisset Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 62
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
6 Pulbah Street, Morisset
- Morisset Baptist Church
- South Lakes Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Moriseset Comunity Health Centre (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Lakes RadiologyDoctor
- Moriseset Comunity Health CentreHospital
- Natural Healing ClinicDoctor
- Pedorthic Foot ClinicPodiatrist
- San PathologyDoctor
- Soul Pattinson ChemistPharmacy
- Waratah Medical ServicesDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 188
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 25 proposals
July 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure8 SKYE STREET MORISSET 2264Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park2 ROSEWOOD WAY MORISSET 2264Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool156 FREEMANS DRIVE MORISSET 2264Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 OAKLEIGH WAY MORISSET 2264Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 KELBRAE CLOSE MORISSET 2264Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation3 PIONEER DRIVE MORISSET 2264Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Main road; State workFishery Point Road / Macquarie Street IntersectionUnder Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading69 ALLIANCE AVENUE MORISSET 2264Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences28 NEWCASTLE STREET MORISSET 2264Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Subdivision219 GIMBERTS ROAD MORISSET 2264Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport178 AWABA STREET MORISSET 2264Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop66 MANDALONG ROAD MORISSET 2264Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure62 GATEWAY BOULEVARD MORISSET 2264Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School85 IRONBARK ROAD MORISSET 2264Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises18 KALAF AVENUE MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 MYRTLE PLACE MORISSET 2264Determined
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Service station608 FISHERY POINT ROAD MORISSET 2264Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure1 STOCKTON STREET MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 MYRTLE PLACE MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MYRTLE PLACE MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MYRTLE PLACE MORISSET 2264Determined
January 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 PULBAH STREET MORISSET 2264Withdrawn
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School85 IRONBARK ROAD MORISSET 2264Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure19 WHARF STREET MORISSET 2264Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)194 BRIDGE STREET MORISSET 2264Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 DORA STREET MORISSET 2264Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises18 KALAF AVENUE MORISSET 2264Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School5 JAMERIN WAY MORISSET 2264Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 MYRTLE PLACE MORISSET 2264Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool23 LEATHERWOOD GROVE MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support13 MYRTLE PLACE MORISSET 2264Under Assessment
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 MANDALONG ROAD MORISSET 2264Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ROSEWOOD WAY MORISSET 2264Determined
- Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure2 ROSEWOOD WAY MORISSET 2264Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry1 1 ACCOLADE AVENUE MORISSET 2264Under Assessment
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 LENSWOOD WAY MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5 LENSWOOD WAY MORISSET 2264Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport178 AWABA STREET MORISSET 2264Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 PALOMINO CRESCENT MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 PALOMINO CRESCENT MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 SKYE STREET MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 MYRTLE PLACE MORISSET 2264Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 PALOMINO CRESCENT MORISSET 2264Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use diversions. Lake Macquarie City Council is upgrading the intersection of Alliance Avenue and Wyee Road, Morisset to improve safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. As part of these works the eastern end of Alliance Avenue will be closed to all traffic at the Wyee Road intersection from Mid-August for a period of about 16 weeks.A left turn lane will be made available off Wyee Road for northbound traffic entering the Pearl Energy service station.All industrial estate traffic will be required to enter and exit the area via The Gateway Boulevarde off Mandalong Road while these works are being completed.Alliance Avenue, Wyee Road09 Jul 2026 – 18 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Morisset Hospital PrecinctMorisset Park Road, MorissetSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.9 km away).
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
1.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MorissetLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Bonnells BayLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Wyee PointLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Dora CreekLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- WyeeLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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