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Morisset Park

NSW 2264 · Lake Macquarie

1,085 (2021)1,149 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)

43
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,085
Population
$1.15M
Median house (2025)
88
Safety score
45
Transport score

Morisset Park is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2264, about 89km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Morisset Park has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.

88.9 km
To Sydney CBD
9.7 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
4.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,085
Population
38
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$1,858
vs NSW median+0.4%
Bachelor degree or higher28.5%
Born in Australia85.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse346 / 0 / 14

Top countries of birth: England (3.32%), New Zealand (1.38%), USA (1.01%), South Africa (0.83%), Netherlands (0.74%)

Top languages: Spanish (1.01%), Hindi (0.55%), Afrikaans (0.46%), Bengali (0.46%), Arabic (0.37%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.15M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $537 wk
Rental yield (house)2.9%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

88
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling184/100k
1
Steal from dwelling92/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
3
Domestic assault276/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 58 (all categories, latest year)5,346 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

20
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 985
  • Bonnells Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 935
  • Heritage College Lake MacquarieCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1012
  • Mannering Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 933
  • Morisset Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 918
  • Morisset High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 926
  • St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 974
  • Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 952
  • Dora Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 946
  • Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1032
  • Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 948
  • Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 979

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMorisset (4.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
21 in suburbParks
41 in suburbPlaygrounds
16Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
8Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachCatherine Hill Bay Beach (9.7 km)
Nearest hospitalBelmont Hospital (15.2 km)
Nearest vet6.5 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (39.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.44%
Projected population 20411,380
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Morisset Park

Is Morisset Park safe?

Morisset Park has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,346 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Morisset Park?

In Morisset Park, the median house price is $1.15M. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Morisset Park from Sydney CBD?

Morisset Park is about 88.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Morisset Park?

Morisset Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Morisset Park?

Morisset Park has a transport score of 45/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.