Morts Estate NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Morts Estate, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Morts Estate NSW is 545 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morts Estate is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Morts Estate is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Morts Estate has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Morts Estate has a population density of 661.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morts Estate is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morts Estate is $1,300.

There were 8 recorded offences in Morts Estate in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Morts Estate Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Morts Estate Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$575/wk
$29,900 per year
#7429 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
#5291 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Morts Estate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (280) Female 48.7% (266)

Population Density

661.5
people per km²
545 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,458
Family income/wk

Morts Estate 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 & Locality (SAL)

Morts Estate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
60.6% 97 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.4% 63 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Morts Estate Country of Birth

Australia
96.8%
England
3.2%

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

Morts Estate Religion

No Religion
36.7%
Catholic
24.0%
Anglican
18.4%
Uniting Church
7.9%
Not stated
4.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.4%
Baptist
2.7%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Morts Estate Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Morts Estate Employment

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Employed full-time
27.4% 114 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 83 people
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Unemployed
3.4% 14 people
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Not in labour force
49.3% 205 people

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

Morts Estate Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Bachelor Degree
13.3%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%

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

Morts Estate Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.4%
Professionals
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Labourers
9.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.0%
Managers
5.6%
Sales Workers
2.8%

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

Morts Estate Field of Study

Engineering
25.6%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
13.5%
Health
9.0%
Education
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.5%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.3%

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

Morts Estate Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Morts Estate Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Morts Estate Marital Status

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Married
38.9% 179
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Separated
2.4% 11
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Divorced
12.8% 59
🕊️
Widowed
7.0% 32
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Never married
38.9% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Morts Estate Ancestry

Australian
34.6%
English
29.2%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
9.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.1%
Other
3.0%
Italian
2.8%
German
1.4%
New Zealander
1.3%
Maori
1.0%
Polish
0.9%
French
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Morts Estate School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
26.1%
Primary — Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
14.4%
Primary — Catholic
12.6%
Secondary — Catholic
7.2%
Pre-school
6.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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

Morts Estate Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.5% 87
No need for assistance
91.5% 939

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

Morts Estate Volunteering

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Volunteer
14.3% 62
Not a volunteer
85.7% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Morts Estate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
8.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
45.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Morts Estate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.9%
Truck
1.9%
Walked only
1.4%

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

Morts Estate Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.1%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Morts Estate Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
26.8%
3 bedrooms
55.4%
4 bedrooms
15.2%
5 bedrooms
2.7%

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

Morts Estate Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
32.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Morts Estate Indigenous Population

7.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
78
Indigenous residents
975
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Morts Estate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
78
Arthritis
30
Diabetes
29
Asthma
27
Lung condition
24
Heart disease
14
Cancer
11
Kidney disease
9

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

Morts Estate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
8.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Morts Estate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.0%
Couple — no children
30.4%
Couple — no children under 15
13.0%
One parent — children under 15
11.8%
One parent — no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Morts Estate Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.2% 14
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Never served
96.8% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Morts Estate Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 68
Did not provide
84.4% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Morts Estate Children Ever Born

No children
22.1%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
22.5%
4 children
10.8%

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

Morts Estate When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
5

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

Morts Estate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5–14 hours
33.7%
15–29 hours
10.0%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Morts Estate Household Size

1 person
33.9%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Morts Estate Where Residents Moved From

Same address
441
Moved — same area (SA2)
33
Moved from NSW
29

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

Morts Estate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.7%
Step family — no other children
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Morts Estate Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft
4
Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Morts Estate Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
934
avg ICSEA score
1,643
total students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 287 students
993
ICSEA
Zig Zag Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 120 students
934
ICSEA
Lithgow Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 324 students
919
ICSEA
Lithgow High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 654 students
918
ICSEA
Cooerwull Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 258 students
906
ICSEA

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

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Morts Estate Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,133/wk
Median Rent $285/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Morts Estate

≈ $4,910/month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $848/wk
Rent share 25.2%

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Morts Estate vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morts Estate

What is the population of Morts Estate NSW?

The population of Morts Estate NSW is 545 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 661.5 people per km².Morts Estate is ranked #4,894 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morts Estate?

The median personal income in Morts Estate NSW is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,133 per week.Family income is $1,458 per week.Morts Estate is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morts Estate?

Median rent in Morts Estate NSW is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Morts Estate ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morts Estate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morts Estate NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morts Estate?

The median age in Morts Estate NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morts Estate a good suburb to live in?

Morts Estate is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 545.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12743. All dollar figures in AUD.