Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Morisset suburb profile
Morisset, NSW · Postcode 2264
This Morisset suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Morisset, NSW (postcode 2264). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Morisset with nearby suburbs.
Morisset at a glance
Population
4,078
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$959/wk
Median age
53
Morisset trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+37.9% over 10 years
Population
4,078
was 3,213 in 2016
+865 · +26.9%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.8%
Household income
$959/wk
was $799/wk in 2016
+$160 · +20%
Median age
53
was 56 in 2016
-3 · -5.4%
Dig deeper: Morisset population growth · Morisset then and now
Morisset vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Morisset, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.4% vs area
- Morisset$380/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-54.8% vs area
- Morisset$959/wk
- Nearby$1,453/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Morisset53
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
-37.6% vs area
- Morisset$564/wk
- Nearby$723/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Morisset compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Morisset ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1887.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1881
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1911.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2884.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Morisset on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Morisset, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Morisset people
- Population
- 4,078
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Morisset income
- Median household income
- $959/wk
- Median personal income
- $564/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Morisset housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,647/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 37.8%
- Mortgaged
- 13.7%
- Rented
- 29.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Morisset work
- Employment to population
- 34.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2264)
Compare Morisset with nearby suburbs
Morisset in numbers
Morisset had 4,078 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.8% own their home outright, 13.7% are paying a mortgage, 29.3% rent. Separate houses make up 69.1% of dwellings, with 2.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $959/wk, 47% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.8%. 32.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 26.9% (from 3,213 to 4,078). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $380/wk (+11.8%).
Morisset suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Morisset, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Morisset was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Morisset, NSW?
- Morisset had 4,078 residents at the 2021 Census, up 26.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Morisset?
- Median household income in Morisset was $959/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Morisset?
- 29.3% of occupied homes in Morisset were rented, 37.8% were owned outright and 13.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Morisset suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Morisset. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney