Morton, NSW 2538 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Morton is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2538, home to 225 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 185 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,542 /week
- Median personal income
- $543 /week
- Median family income
- $1,774 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Shoalhaven
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $480 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,453
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- 195 Woodburn Rd
- Woodburn Rd Opp 142F
- 142F Woodburn Rd
- 226 Woodburn Rd
- 249 Woodburn Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 51.3% of the 78 resolvable premises in Morton. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 48.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 51.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 76 across postcode 2538 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 18 violent offences, 15 other offences, 13 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morton?
Morton (NSW 2538) had 225 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Shoalhaven local government area.
What is the median rent in Morton?
The median advertised rent in Morton is $480/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Morton?
Morton is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (51.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Morton?
Across postcode 2538, 76 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (18), other (15), theft (13). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Morton?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Morton centroid. 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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