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Morwell VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Morwell, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Morwell VIC is 14,389 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morwell is $522 per week ($27,144 per year). Median rent in Morwell is $215 per week ($932 per month). Morwell has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Morwell has a population density of 321.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morwell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morwell is $953.

There were 5,452 recorded offences in Morwell in 2025-25, a rate of 379 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (1,539 offences).

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Morwell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Morwell Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$522/wk

$27,144 per year

#7989 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$215/wk

$932 per month

#7179 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$953/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Morwell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (7,117) Female 50.5% (7,266)

Population Density

321.2

people per km²

14,389 people · 44.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,263

Family income/wk

Morwell 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)

Morwell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.8% 2,157 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.2% 1,449 dwellings

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

Morwell Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

2.9%

India

1.3%

Germany

0.5%

Greece

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

China

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

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

Morwell Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

20.6%

Not stated

13.0%

Anglican

9.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Islam

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Morwell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.1%

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

Morwell Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.4%

Italian

25.3%

SAL Tot

8.9%

Arabic

7.2%

Greek

7.2%

Malayalam

5.7%

SAL Tagalog

5.2%

SAL Filipin

4.1%

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

Morwell Employment

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Employed full-time

23.8% 2,432 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.3% 1,867 people

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Unemployed

5.7% 580 people

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Not in labour force

52.3% 5,347 people

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

Morwell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Morwell Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Professionals

18.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Labourers

9.3%

Managers

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Sales Workers

5.8%

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

Morwell Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.9%

Engineering

19.0%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Health

10.3%

Education

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Information Technology

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Morwell Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Morwell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

13.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Morwell Marital Status

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Married

35.1% 4,175

↔️

Separated

5.0% 600

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Divorced

12.0% 1,431

🕊️

Widowed

8.2% 978

👤

Never married

39.6% 4,711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Morwell Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

29.8%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.0%

Other

6.0%

Italian

5.8%

German

3.0%

Dutch

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Maltese

2.0%

Filipino

1.3%

Indian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Morwell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

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

Morwell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.4% 3,191

✅

No need for assistance

87.6% 22,457

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

Morwell Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 1,255

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 9,325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Morwell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

6.8%

$450-$599/mo

7.3%

$600-$799/mo

16.8%

$800-$999/mo

16.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Morwell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

2.4%

Bus

1.1%

Other

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Train

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Morwell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.3%

1 vehicle

44.2%

2 vehicles

31.8%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Morwell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

22.4%

3 bedrooms

54.2%

4 bedrooms

16.8%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Morwell Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

37.0%

moved in the last 5 years

11.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Morwell Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

883

Indigenous residents

25,012

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Morwell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

2,081

Arthritis

746

Asthma

688

Diabetes

579

Lung condition

572

Heart disease

512

Kidney disease

244

Stroke

238

Cancer

219

Dementia

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

Morwell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Morwell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.8%

Couple — no children

30.2%

One parent — children under 15

15.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — no children under 15

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Morwell Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 331

👤

Never served

96.8% 10,322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Morwell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 1,613

—

Did not provide

84.7% 8,901

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Morwell Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

8.8%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Morwell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

433

1961–1970

410

1971–1980

193

1981–1990

183

1991–2000

108

2001–2010

289

2011–2015

261

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Morwell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

24.2%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

36.3%

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

Morwell Household Size

1 person

37.7%

2 persons

33.9%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Morwell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

10,937

Moved from VIC

881

Moved — same area (SA2)

587

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Morwell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.2%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Morwell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5,452 total

Justice Procedures

1,539

Theft

1,232

Assault

1,157

Property Damage

491

Break & Enter

308

Drug Offences

283

Fraud

154

Weapons

149

Public Order

109

Robbery

Other

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Morwell Schools

schools nearby

government

935

avg ICSEA score

2,370

total students

St Vincent de Paul's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students

1001

ICSEA

Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 102 students

970

ICSEA

Kurnai College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,302 students

917

ICSEA

Morwell Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 332 students

897

ICSEA

Morwell Central Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students

888

ICSEA

Kurnai College - FLO Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Morwell Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $942/wk

Median Rent $215/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Morwell

Your weekly income

≈ $4,082/month

Median rent $215/wk

Left after rent $727/wk

Rent share 22.8%

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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $35/wk

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Morwell vs State & National Average

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Pop: 7,267 Income: $887/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 7,273 Income: $1,278/wk Rent: $411/wk

Aspendale

Pop: 7,285 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $460/wk

Geelong West

Pop: 7,345 Income: $974/wk Rent: $350/wk

Heidelberg

Pop: 7,360 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kyabram

Pop: 7,416 Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morwell

What is the population of Morwell VIC?

The population of Morwell VIC is 14,389 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 321.2 people per km².Morwell is ranked #308 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morwell?

The median personal income in Morwell VIC is $522 per week, or $27,144 per year.The median household income is $942 per week.Family income is $1,263 per week.Morwell is ranked #7,989 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morwell?

Median rent in Morwell VIC is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Morwell ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morwell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morwell VIC is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morwell?

The median age in Morwell VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morwell a good suburb to live in?

Morwell is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,389.The median income is $522/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 21769. All dollar figures in AUD.