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The quick read on

Morundah

NSW 2700 · Federation

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

Population
81

ABS 2021

Postcode
2700

Morundah, New South Wales

Property market insights for Morundah

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Morundah NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 60.4% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020142015201620172018

Market data updated September 2018.

Morundah has a 12-month growth rate of 60.4% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Morundah safe?

The overall rate for Morundah is 2,452 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% 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 Morundah.

Overall crime rate

2,452

offences per 100,000 residents

26% belowRest of NSW

MorundahRest 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 Morundah?

Morundah NSW 2700 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

81 people call Morundah home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,218 a week.

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

Population
81
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$2,160 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.2%Above
15–3422.2%Below
35–5433.3%Above
55–7432.1%Above
75 and over3.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage20.0%Below
Renting30.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car17.4%Below
Two cars21.7%Below
Three or more47.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.9%Above
Drove to work45.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Morundah

22.9% of workers in Morundah worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

19.8% of people in Morundah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Morundah

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Morundah NSW 2700.

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

22.2% of Morundah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

18 family households lived in Morundah; 33.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

38.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Morundah had 81 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.8% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Morundah.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Morundah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

20.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.0% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Morundah had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 17.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 21.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

22.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

45.7% 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 Morundah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 17.4% of the total.

69.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

62.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.1% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

72.8% of residents used only English at home.

4.9% 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 Morundah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Morundah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.6% of ancestry responses in Morundah.

Australian ancestry made up 45.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 37.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.4% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 56.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

50.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.6% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 6.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

15.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,218 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,160.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 22.9% in Morundah, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 30.0% in Morundah, 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 Morundah

Is Morundah expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Morundah good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families, and 22.2% 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 Morundah?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Morundah

18 streets in Morundah

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

  • Arrawidgee Rd
  • Back Morundah Rd
  • Browley St
  • Buckingbong Rd
  • Colombo St
  • Coonong Rd
  • Federation
  • Goree St
  • Greenvale Rd
  • Mellors Rd
  • Milvain Dr
  • Newell Hwy
  • O'Mahoneys Rd
  • Widgiewa Rd
  • Widgiewa St
  • Yamma Rd
  • Yamma St
  • Yarrabee St

Keep exploring

Is Morundah right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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