Morisset, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Morisset NSW is 4,078 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morisset is $564 per week ($29,328 per year). Median rent in Morisset is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Morisset has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Morisset has a population density of 151 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morisset is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morisset is $1,647.

There were 174 recorded offences in Morisset in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (63 offences).

Population
4,078
Census 2021
Median income
$564/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Morisset vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Morisset is $564 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,875th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 39.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMorissetTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$564/wk$765/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$959/wk$1,704/wk −44%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,647/mo$1,965/mo −16%$1,733/mo
Median age5343 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income39.6%22.6% +17.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Morisset, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Morisset Population

4,078 residents at the 2021 Census.

Morisset Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$564/wk
$29,328 per year
Ranked 7,560 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Morisset Rent Prices & Affordability

40% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $959/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 39.6%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Morisset against your income

About $4,156 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $579/wk
Rent share 39.6%

Morisset Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
947
avg ICSEA score
1,848
total students
Heritage College Lake Macquarie Independent
Combined · K-12 · 511 students
1002
ICSEA
St John Vianney Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 118 students
961
ICSEA
Morisset High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 687 students
929
ICSEA
Bonnells Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 376 students
925
ICSEA
Morisset Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 156 students
919
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Morisset, New South Wales: 33.1196°S, 151.4973°E

Morisset Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Morisset

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.9% (1,872) Female 54.1% (2,207)

Population Density

151
people per km²
4,078 people · 27.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,340
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.6%
New Zealand
2.0%
Scotland
0.5%
India
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
0.4%
Bengali
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Tamil
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
37.5%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
German
3.3%
Dutch
1.3%
Italian
1.3%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.4%
Anglican
18.8%
Catholic
16.2%
Not stated
6.7%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
5.3%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.5% 1,314
Separated
4.0% 140
Divorced
13.8% 483
Widowed
13.8% 484
Never married
30.9% 1,084

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.7%
Couple: children under 15
28.6%
One parent: children under 15
14.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.5%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
8.4%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Morisset

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,693 occupied private dwellings in Morisset at the 2021 Census, 31.5% were rented, 40.8% owned outright and 14.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
10.0% 169 dwellings
Owned outright
40.8% 690 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
14.8% 250 dwellings
Rented
31.5% 534 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 43 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
38.2%
3 bedrooms
34.1%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.9%
1 vehicle
51.9%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Morisset

Employment

Employed full-time
19.9% 636 people
Employed part-time
14.6% 467 people
Unemployed
3.7% 118 people
Not in labour force
61.7% 1,969 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Community & Personal Service
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
12.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
9.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.5%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
3.3%
Train
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Health
15.9%
Engineering
15.5%
Education
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Information Technology
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Secondary: Government
19.4%
Vocational Education
18.4%
Pre-school
11.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.3%
Has need for assistance
15.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
752
Arthritis
238
Heart disease
194
Asthma
191
Lung condition
182
Diabetes
177
Stroke
126
Cancer
117
Kidney disease
109
Dementia
68

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 441
Did not provide
86.4% 2,804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.1% 461
Not a volunteer
85.9% 2,806

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.4% 112
Never served
96.4% 3,177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
113
1971: 1980
81
1981: 1990
62
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
63
2011: 2015
43
2016
10
2017
18
2018
3
2019
10
2020
4
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
52.7%
moved in the last 5 years
8.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,065
Moved from NSW
523
Moved: same area (SA2)
132
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
10
Moved from VIC
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5: 14 hours
25.5%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
36.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.7%
Step family: no other children
13.2%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
3.1%
Step family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Morisset Crime Statistics

174 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
63
Other Against Property
26
Traffic
25
Other Against Person
17
Assault
16
Property Damage
12
Sexual Offences
9
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Morisset

The closest suburb to Morisset is Bonnells Bay, 2.7 km away.

Bonnells Bay
2.7 km away · income $685/wk · rent $400/wk
Wyee Point
3.1 km away · income $739/wk · rent $445/wk
Morisset Park
3.2 km away · income $794/wk · rent $480/wk
Dora Creek
5.0 km away · income $726/wk · rent $380/wk
Balcolyn
5.8 km away · income $704/wk · rent $390/wk
Mannering Park
6.3 km away · income $653/wk · rent $378/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morisset

What is the population of Morisset NSW?

The population of Morisset NSW is 4,078 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 151 people per km². Morisset is ranked #1,885 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morisset?

The median personal income in Morisset NSW is $564 per week, or $29,328 per year. The median household income is $959 per week. Family income is $1,340 per week. Morisset is ranked #7,560 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morisset?

Median rent in Morisset NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 39.6% of household income, which is considered stressed. Morisset ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morisset?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morisset NSW is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morisset?

The median age in Morisset NSW is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morisset a good suburb to live in?

Morisset is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,078. The median income is $564/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (39.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12734. All dollar figures in AUD.