Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Morts Estate suburb profile
Morts Estate, NSW · Postcode 2790
This Morts Estate suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Morts Estate, NSW (postcode 2790). 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 Morts Estate with nearby suburbs.
Morts Estate at a glance
Population
545
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,133/wk
Median age
46
Morts Estate 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
+26.5% over 10 years
Population
545
was 628 in 2016
-83 · -13.2%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$45 · +18.8%
Household income
$1,133/wk
was $931/wk in 2016
+$202 · +21.7%
Median age
46
was 41 in 2016
+5 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Morts Estate population growth · Morts Estate then and now
Morts Estate vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Morts Estate, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.1% vs area
- Morts Estate$285/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-38.5% vs area
- Morts Estate$1,133/wk
- Nearby$1,241/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Morts Estate46
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-28.8% vs area
- Morts Estate$575/wk
- Nearby$711/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Morts Estate compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Morts Estate ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2910.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1872.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1913
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1842.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Morts Estate on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Morts Estate, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Morts Estate people
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Morts Estate income
- Median household income
- $1,133/wk
- Median personal income
- $575/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Morts Estate housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 36.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.4%
- Rented
- 23%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.6%
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
Morts Estate work
- Employment to population
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.8%
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 2790)
Compare Morts Estate with nearby suburbs
Morts Estate in numbers
Morts Estate had 545 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.1% own their home outright, 23.4% are paying a mortgage, 23% rent. Separate houses make up 81.4% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 29% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,133/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.6%. 34.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 13.2% (from 628 to 545). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $285/wk (+18.8%).
Morts Estate suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Morts Estate, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Morts Estate was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Morts Estate, NSW?
- Morts Estate had 545 residents at the 2021 Census, down 13.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Morts Estate?
- Median household income in Morts Estate was $1,133/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Morts Estate?
- 23% of occupied homes in Morts Estate were rented, 36.1% were owned outright and 23.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Morts Estate suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Morts Estate. 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