Morpeth, NSW 2321 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Morpeth is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2321, home to 1,686 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Stephens local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 141 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,686
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,122 /week
- Median personal income
- $634 /week
- Median family income
- $1,510 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Maitland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,788
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- Morpeth Public School
- Hinton Public School
- Tenambit Public School
- Largs Public School
- Maitland High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 25 bus stops
- Morpeth Public School, High St
- James St After Robert St
- Swan St At George St
- Swan St At Robert St
- James St After George St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 4 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 20.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 99.6% of the 731 resolvable premises in Morpeth. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 99.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 904 across postcode 2321 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 346 violent offences, 116 theft, 111 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morpeth?
Morpeth (NSW 2321) had 1,686 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Maitland local government area.
What is the median rent in Morpeth?
The median advertised rent in Morpeth is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Morpeth?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Morpeth covering government sectors. Nearest include: Morpeth Public School (0.1 km), Hinton Public School (2.1 km), Tenambit Public School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Morpeth?
Morpeth is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Morpeth?
Across postcode 2321, 904 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (346), theft (116), property damage (111). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Morpeth?
In Morpeth, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (20.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Morpeth?
25 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Morpeth centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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