Morts Estate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morts Estate

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs set Morts Estate apart from the rest of the state. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure. This makes the area significantly more affordable for both homeowners and renters than most other parts of the country.

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📍 Morts Estate, Suburb / Locality

Where Morts Estate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +90.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Morts Estate — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morts Estate$285
2790, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also low, with nearly 80% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799 per month.

$285 ▲ +90.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,365
  • 2016: $1,203
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morts Estate, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morts Estate, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 71%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, with 41.3% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. Renters make up 26.4% of the area, which is well below the state average.

26.4% ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.3% ▼ -8.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 41.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morts Estate, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.2% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. While many homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.2% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.8% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.2%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morts Estate, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Morts Estate, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Morts Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12743/morts-estate/topic/housing-dwellings