Morpeth, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Morpeth NSW is 1,686 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morpeth is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Morpeth is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Morpeth has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Morpeth has a population density of 380 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morpeth is England. The most common religion is No religion (30.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morpeth is $1,788.

There were 17 recorded offences in Morpeth in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (6 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Morpeth Population

1,686 residents at the 2021 Census.

Morpeth Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$634/wk

$32,968 per year

Ranked 6,551 of 14,663

Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

Ranked 2,711 of 14,663

Median Age

55years

17 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,788/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Morpeth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.4% (749) Female 55.6% (939)

Population Density

380

people per km²

1,686 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,510

Family income/wk

Morpeth Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Morpeth Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Morpeth, 63.8% are owned outright and 36.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

63.8%

Owned with mortgage

36.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Morpeth Religion

No religion

30.8%

Catholic

23.6%

Anglican

22.9%

Not stated

4.7%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Morpeth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Italian

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Morpeth Employment

Employed full-time

25.7% 338 people

Employed part-time

17.3% 228 people

Unemployed

2.1% 28 people

Not in labour force

54.9% 723 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Morpeth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.0%

Bachelor Degree

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.0%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Morpeth Occupation

Professionals

35.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Managers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Labourers

4.6%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Morpeth Field of Study

Engineering

17.1%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Health

13.3%

Education

12.6%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Morpeth Dwelling Types

Separate house

66.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

33.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Morpeth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Morpeth Marital Status

Married

51.9% 746

Separated

3.8% 55

Divorced

10.4% 149

Widowed

10.9% 157

Never married

22.9% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Morpeth Ancestry

English

48.5%

Australian

40.9%

Scottish

15.5%

Irish

14.1%

German

5.5%

Australian Aboriginal

4.6%

Welsh

1.3%

Italian

1.2%

Polish

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Morpeth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.8%

Secondary — Government

19.3%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Morpeth Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.3%

No need for assistance

92.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Morpeth Volunteering

Volunteer

18.9% 259

Not a volunteer

81.1% 1,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Morpeth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Morpeth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.4%

Did not go to work

22.2%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

3.6%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Morpeth Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

46.8%

2 vehicles

33.6%

3 vehicles

9.9%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Morpeth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

39.8%

3 bedrooms

33.0%

4 bedrooms

21.1%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Morpeth Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Morpeth Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Morpeth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

191

Arthritis

117

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Morpeth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Morpeth Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.9%

Couple — children under 15

32.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Morpeth Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Previously served

4.6% 64

Never served

95.1% 1,311

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Morpeth Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 195

Did not provide

85.7% 1,169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Morpeth Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

8.7%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Morpeth When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Morpeth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Morpeth Household Size

1 person

34.0%

2 persons

41.5%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

8.9%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Morpeth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,421

Moved from NSW

144

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Morpeth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.9%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Morpeth Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

Theft

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Morpeth Schools

schools nearby

government

1004

avg ICSEA score

2,168

total students

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 614 students

1064

ICSEA

St Bede's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1030

ICSEA

Morpeth Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

1023

ICSEA

Hinton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 99 students

1009

ICSEA

Tenambit Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 283 students

893

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Morpeth Rent Prices & Affordability

33% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,122/wk

Median rent $370/wk

Rent to income 33.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Morpeth against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,862 a month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $752/wk

Rent share 33.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Berrigan

Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk $197/wk less rent

Gloucester

Income: $553/wk Rent: $275/wk $95/wk less rent

Urunga

Income: $590/wk Rent: $340/wk $30/wk less rent

Grenfell

Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk $170/wk less rent

Bulahdelah

Income: $514/wk Rent: $295/wk $75/wk less rent

Dorrigo

Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk $70/wk less rent

Batehaven

Income: $595/wk Rent: $320/wk $50/wk less rent

Tathra

Income: $746/wk Rent: $320/wk $50/wk less rent

Morpeth vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Morpeth is $634 a week, 17% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,630th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $15 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 33.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 55, 12 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Morpeth	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$634/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,122/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$370/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,788/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	55	43	42
Rent share of household income	33.0%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Morpeth

The closest suburb to Morpeth is Tenambit, 2.0 km away.

Tenambit

2.0 km away · income $638/wk · rent $345/wk

Raworth

2.2 km away · income $925/wk · rent $440/wk

Chisholm (NSW)

2.5 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $550/wk

Largs

4.0 km away · income $828/wk · rent $420/wk

Metford

4.6 km away · income $731/wk · rent $350/wk

Wallalong

4.9 km away · income $922/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morpeth

What is the population of Morpeth NSW?

The population of Morpeth NSW is 1,686 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 380 people per km².Morpeth is ranked #3,250 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morpeth?

The median personal income in Morpeth NSW is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year.The median household income is $1,122 per week.Family income is $1,510 per week.Morpeth is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morpeth?

Median rent in Morpeth NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 33.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Morpeth ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morpeth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morpeth NSW is $1,788. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morpeth?

The median age in Morpeth NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morpeth a good suburb to live in?

Morpeth is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,686.The median income is $634/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12738. All dollar figures in AUD.