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Morton

NSW 2538 · Shoalhaven

225 (2021)235 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)

20
Overall score

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

225
Population
$1.33M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Morton is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2538, about 190km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.33M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Morton has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

189.8 km
To Sydney CBD
9.3 km
To coast
$540/wk
Median rent (house)
67.9 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

225
Population
45
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712
Median household income (weekly)$1,542
vs NSW median-16.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$46,468/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -22%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2538 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher26.0%
Born in Australia81.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse69 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.22%), USA (1.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.33M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$540 / $365 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBomaderry (67.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Construction
15.4%
Health Care & Social Assistance
12.5%
Retail Trade
9.5%
Accommodation & Food Services
9.2%
Education & Training
8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachTurmeil Beach (9.6 km)
Nearest hospitalMilton Ulladulla Hospital (15.8 km)
Nearest vet15.7 km
Nearest airportCanberra (101.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.09%
Projected population 2041255
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Morton

What are property prices in Morton?

In Morton, the median house price is $1.33M. Median weekly house rent is $540.

How far is Morton from Sydney CBD?

Morton is about 189.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Morton?

Morton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Morton?

Morton has a transport score of 0/100.

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.