Morisset NSW

Postcode 2264 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Morisset is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2264). With a population of 4,078, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Morisset is $1.2 million, having surged 55.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $585,000 (-9.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,647.

Morisset is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 953, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 22 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Morisset offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 25.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +55.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability25.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+55.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,998
Mean Income$62,432
Earners11,402
YoY Change+11.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
55.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$585K
-9.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
4,078
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$959
Personal Income /wk$564
Mortgage /mth$1,647
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops22
Station St After Yambo St
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA953
Total Students1,472
Government2
Independent1
Catholic1
Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 929
Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1002
Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919
St John Vianney Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 961
HOSPITALS (1)
Morisset Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026