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Morts Estate

NSW 2790 · Lithgow

545 (2021)532 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)

52
Overall score

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

545
Population
$573K
Median house (2025)
48
Safety score
54
Transport score

Morts Estate is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 106km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $573K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 91km inland. Morts Estate has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.

106.2 km
To Sydney CBD
91.1 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
1.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

545
Population
46
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lithgow LGA population (est. 2025)19,655
Median household income (weekly)$1,133
vs NSW median-38.8%
Bachelor degree or higher13.5%
Born in Australia87.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse219 / 6 / 11

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.83%), England (1.47%), Italy (0.73%), Netherlands (0.73%), Philippines (0.73%)

Top languages: Arabic (1.28%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$573K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $340 wk
Rental yield (house)4.1%
Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

48
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:

1
Break & enter dwelling183/100k
1
Steal from dwelling183/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft183/100k
5
Domestic assault917/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 26 (all categories, latest year)4,771 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

6
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (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)

  • Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 954
  • Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 925
  • Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 922
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 996
  • Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 918
  • La Salle AcademySecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 989

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

54
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLithgow (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.5°C
Summer max
9.8°C
Winter max
1,400mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
160 in suburbCafes/Rest.
171 in suburbParks
71 in suburbPlaygrounds
4210 in suburbPools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
58Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLithgow Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest vet2.4 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (69.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.60%
Projected population 2041546
Projected households 2041242

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Morts Estate

Is Morts Estate safe?

Morts Estate has a residential safety score of 48/100, 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 4,771 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Morts Estate?

In Morts Estate, the median house price is $573K. Median weekly house rent is $450.

How far is Morts Estate from Sydney CBD?

Morts Estate is about 106.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Morts Estate?

Morts Estate has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Morts Estate?

Morts Estate has a transport score of 54/100.

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.