Median price trend for houses
Based on 35 sales in the preceding 12 months
$860,000
Up 3.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $720k
- 3 bed
- $812k
- 4 bed
- $1.02m
- 5+ bed
- $1.39m
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The quick read on
Morpeth
NSW 2321 · Maitland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $860,000
- Median unit
- $680,000
- Population
- 1,686
- Postcode
- 2321
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ABS 2021
Morpeth, New South Wales
Property market insights for Morpeth
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Morpeth NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 17 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 26.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Morpeth, NSW is currently $860,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Morpeth has a 12-month growth rate of 3.9% for houses and -36.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $720,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $812,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,390,000 in Morpeth.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Morpeth is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 26.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Morpeth is $680,000, which has decreased 36.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $659,000 in Morpeth. The median rent for units and apartments in Morpeth is $600 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Morpeth safe?
The overall rate for Morpeth is 1,686 offences per 100,000 residents — 49% 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 Morpeth.
Overall crime rate
1,686
offences per 100,000 residents
49% belowRest of NSW
MorpethRest 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 Morpeth?
Morpeth NSW 2321 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,686 people call Morpeth home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,122 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,686
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,788 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.0%Below
15–3415.1%Below
35–5419.4%Below
55–7430.0%Above
75 and over19.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses64.8%Below
Townhouses32.8%Above
Apartments1.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright51.3%Above
Paying a mortgage29.1%Below
Renting19.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.9%Below
One car47.2%Above
Two cars33.9%Below
Three or more15.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home22.5%Above
Drove to work51.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%Below
What stands out in Morpeth
22.5% of workers in Morpeth worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
3.7% of Morpeth residents were born in England.
30.8% of people in Morpeth described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Morpeth
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Morpeth NSW 2321.
Is Morpeth family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.0% of Morpeth's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
484 family households lived in Morpeth; 30.2% were couple families and 14.5% were one-parent families.
28.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Morpeth?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Morpeth had 1,686 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
49.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Morpeth?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 64.8% of occupied private dwellings in Morpeth.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 32.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Morpeth?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
51.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
29.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
19.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Morpeth?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Morpeth had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 33.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 41.3%, while 13.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Morpeth?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
22.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
51.9% 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 2.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Morpeth?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 47.2% of the total.
49.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Morpeth, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.8% reported a different address.
8.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Morpeth?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.2% of residents used only English at home.
1.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Morpeth residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.0% of Morpeth's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.0% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Morpeth?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.5% of ancestry responses in Morpeth.
Australian ancestry made up 40.9% 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 Morpeth?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 11.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.8% of workers, and education and training employed 10.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Morpeth?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 45.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
23.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.2% 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 Morpeth show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
46.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.0% reported asthma, 19.9% arthritis and 6.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Morpeth?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Morpeth?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,122 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,788.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Morpeth compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 22.5% in Morpeth, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 51.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 19.6% in Morpeth, 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 Morpeth
Is Morpeth expensive?
The median house price is $860,000, while units and apartments sit at $680,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Morpeth good for families?
The Census counted 484 local families, and 15.0% 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 Morpeth?
Larger houses have a median around $1,390,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Morpeth
32 streets in Morpeth
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albuera Cl
- Berkley St
- Brisbane Fields Rd
- Butchers Ln
- Canterbury Dr
- Carlisle Pl
- Close St
- Duckenfield Rd
- Duke St
- Edward Close Bvd
- Edward St
- Elizabeth St
- George St
- Green St
- High St
- James St
- John St
- Lincoln Cl
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- Little James St
- London Ave
- Market St
- Matilda
- Morpeth Rd
- Northumberland St
- Oxford Pl
- Palmer Ln
- Princess St
- Robert St
- St Albans Pl
- Susannah Ln
- Swan St
- Tank St
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