Morisset
NSWMorisset is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,078 residents.
- SAL code
- 12734
- SA2
- 111021218
- Population
- 4,078
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Morisset, NSW had 4,078 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 19.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 75-84 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,647 a month. Around 63.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,078
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+19.7%
3yr: +12.6% · 10yr: +39.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$959/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?10
6 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Morisset - Cooranbong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Morisset suburb alone is ~4,078 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,601 to 21,067 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Morisset PS93.7%
- Wyee PS 4.6%
- Dora Ck PS 0.9%
- Bonnells Bay PS 0.5%
- Cooranbong PS 0.3%
Secondary
Morisset HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.9%Almost entirely detached houses (75.5%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 43.9% | 11.88 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 9.6% | 2.60 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.6% | 2.34 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.9% | 2.14 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 5.7% | 1.55 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 5.5% | 1.50 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 3.6% | 0.97 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.1% | 0.83 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.9% | 0.79 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 0.65 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.0% | 0.55 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.49 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.28 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.21 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.13 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.10 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.06 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.