Morpeth NSW 2321
Morpeth is in Maitland LGA, NSW, postcode 2321, with population 1,686.
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Morpeth has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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Gross rent yield screens at about 4.8%. Postcode-derived rent for 2321. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent-led investor candidate
Gross rent yield screens at about 4.8%. Snapshot rent $600/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2321. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Morpeth has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Morpeth currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate with a income-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 4.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Gross yield screens at about 4.8%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Population movement supports a growth-led read.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Morpeth NSW
Morpeth is a small community in New South Wales within the Maitland local government area (postcode 2321). With a population of 1,686, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Morpeth is $650,000, having dropped significantly 22.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+61.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,788.
Morpeth is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1023, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Maitland LGA is moderate at 4,398 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Morpeth offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($650K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -22.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Morpeth is a small community in New South Wales within the Maitland local government area (postcode 2321). With a population of 1,686, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Morpeth is $650,000, having dropped significantly 22.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+61.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,788.
Morpeth is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1023, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Maitland LGA is moderate at 4,398 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Morpeth offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($650K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -22.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Morpeth FAQ
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What LGA is Morpeth in?
Morpeth is in the Maitland Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2321. Council-level context for Maitland LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Morpeth?
The current median house price in Morpeth, NSW is $650K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Morpeth?
The median weekly rent in Morpeth is $600/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-led investor candidate.
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What does the rent signal say about Morpeth?
Rent-led investor candidate: Gross rent yield screens at about 4.8%. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Morpeth a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Morpeth show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Morpeth?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Morpeth data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.