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The quick read on

Morisset Park

NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,100,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,085

ABS 2021

Postcode
2264

Morisset Park, New South Wales

Property market insights for Morisset Park

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Morisset Park NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 23 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,100,000

Up 1.4% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.17m
4 bed
$1.1m
5+ bed
$1.45m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 20 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 7.1% over 12 months

$750$700$650$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Morisset Park, NSW is currently $1,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Morisset Park has a 12-month growth rate of 1.4% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,170,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,450,000 in Morisset Park.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Morisset Park is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Morisset Park is $500 per week and has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Morisset Park safe?

The overall rate for Morisset Park is 1,089 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Morisset Park.

Overall crime rate

1,089

offences per 100,000 residents

67% belowRest of NSW

Morisset ParkRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Morisset Park?

Morisset Park NSW 2264 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

1,085 people call Morisset Park home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,858 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,085
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$2,029 / month
2021 household rent
$480 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.6%Above
15–3423.3%Above
35–5424.3%Above
55–7422.8%Below
75 and over7.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.4%Above
Townhouses3.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.1%Below
Paying a mortgage31.0%Below
Renting33.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.1%Below
One car27.4%Below
Two cars50.3%Above
Three or more24.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.4%Above
Drove to work52.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Morisset Park

22.4% of workers in Morisset Park worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

3.3% of Morisset Park residents were born in England.

40.8% of people in Morisset Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Morisset Park

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Morisset Park NSW 2264.

Is Morisset Park family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.6% of Morisset Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

316 family households lived in Morisset Park; 40.2% were couple families and 19.6% were one-parent families.

36.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Morisset Park?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Morisset Park had 1,085 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Morisset Park?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.4% of occupied private dwellings in Morisset Park.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Morisset Park?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

31.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

33.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Morisset Park?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Morisset Park had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 12.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 40.3%, while 28.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Morisset Park?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

52.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Morisset Park?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 27.4% of the total.

74.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Morisset Park, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

45.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 54.3% reported a different address.

12.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Morisset Park?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.1% of residents used only English at home.

5.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Morisset Park residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.4% of Morisset Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Morisset Park?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.5% of ancestry responses in Morisset Park.

Australian ancestry made up 44.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Morisset Park?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

19.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Managers accounted for 14.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Morisset Park?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

32.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Morisset Park show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.0% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Morisset Park?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Morisset Park?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,858 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,029.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $480 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Morisset Park compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.4% in Morisset Park, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 35.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 33.9% in Morisset Park, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Morisset Park

Is Morisset Park expensive?

The median house price is $1,100,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Morisset Park good for families?

The Census counted 316 local families, and 22.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Morisset Park?

Larger houses have a median around $1,450,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Morisset Park

20 streets in Morisset Park

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barlee St
  • Bathers
  • Baysend Dr
  • Celestial Dr
  • Charles Ave
  • Chifley Rd
  • Deer St
  • Edgewater Dr
  • Elk St
  • Havilah St
  • Henry Rd
  • Lakeview Rd
  • Macquarie Rd
  • Mirrabay Dr
  • Morisset Park Rd
  • Park Ave
  • Sailors Pl
  • Sundial Dr
Show all 20 streets
  • Tapir St
  • Trinity Point Dr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.