Morisset Park vs Windermere Park

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Morisset Park, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Morisset Park: a median of $1.16 million, against $829,000 in Windermere Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Morisset Park tends to suit families with children and couples, while Windermere Park suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Morisset Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 59%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Windermere Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($828,750 vs $1,157,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Windermere Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $480/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Windermere Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Windermere Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Morisset Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (46.0% vs 3.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Morisset Park and Windermere Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Walkability 39 / 61
Morisset Park — Walkability: 39/100 Windermere Park — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 43 / 46
Morisset Park — Safety: 43/100 Windermere Park — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Morisset Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Windermere Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Morisset Park has more residents (1,085 vs 722); Morisset Park has higher household incomes ($96,616 vs $75,192).

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Population 1,085
+33% vs other
 722
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +46.0% +3.7%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $96,616/yr
+22% vs other
 $75,192/yr
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+21% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Morisset Park Windermere Park
0-4 7.1% / 7.5%
Morisset Park — 0-4: 7.1% Windermere Park — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 15.5% / 10.7%
Morisset Park — 5-14: 15.5% Windermere Park — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 6.5% / 7.1%
Morisset Park — 15-19: 6.5% Windermere Park — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.1% / 7.5%
Morisset Park — 20-24: 5.1% Windermere Park — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 11.8% / 13.6%
Morisset Park — 25-34: 11.8% Windermere Park — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 12.0% / 11.6%
Morisset Park — 35-44: 12.0% Windermere Park — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 12.4% / 11.4%
Morisset Park — 45-54: 12.4% Windermere Park — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 10.2% / 14.3%
Morisset Park — 55-64: 10.2% Windermere Park — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 12.5% / 9.7%
Morisset Park — 65-74: 12.5% Windermere Park — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 6.5% / 6.5%
Morisset Park — 75-84: 6.5% Windermere Park — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 1.5% / 2.1%
Morisset Park — 85+: 1.5% Windermere Park — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Morisset Park 52.3% couple families
Morisset Park — Couple Families: 52.3% Morisset Park — Lone Person: 18.9% Morisset Park — One Parent Families: 25.5% Morisset Park — Group Household: 3.3%
Windermere Park 35.0% couple families
Windermere Park — Couple Families: 35.0% Windermere Park — Lone Person: 36.4% Windermere Park — One Parent Families: 23.8% Windermere Park — Group Household: 4.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Morisset Park 33.9% renting
Morisset Park — Owned Outright: 35.1% Morisset Park — Mortgage: 31.0% Morisset Park — Renting: 33.9%
Windermere Park 27.2% renting
Windermere Park — Owned Outright: 34.1% Windermere Park — Mortgage: 38.8% Windermere Park — Renting: 27.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 21.9%
Morisset Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Windermere Park — Certificate III & IV: 21.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 7.5%
Morisset Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Windermere Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 6.8%
Morisset Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% Windermere Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 1.5%
Morisset Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Windermere Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.9%
Morisset Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Windermere Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Morisset Park Windermere Park
England 3.3% / 4.4%
Morisset Park — England: 3.3% Windermere Park — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.1%
Morisset Park — New Zealand: 1.4% Windermere Park — New Zealand: 1.1%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.0%
Morisset Park — Philippines: 0.4% Windermere Park — Philippines: 1.0%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.4%
Morisset Park — Netherlands: 0.7% Windermere Park — Netherlands: 0.4%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Morisset Park — South Africa: 0.8% Windermere Park — South Africa: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.8%
Morisset Park — Italy: not among its largest Windermere Park — Italy: 0.8%
Germany 0.6% / —
Morisset Park — Germany: 0.6% Windermere Park — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.6%
Morisset Park — Scotland: not among its largest Windermere Park — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Morisset Park 95.6% houses
Morisset Park — Houses: 95.6% Morisset Park — Townhouses: 3.9% Morisset Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Windermere Park 98.2% houses
Windermere Park — Houses: 98.2% Windermere Park — Townhouses: 1.1% Windermere Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Median house price $1,157,500 $828,750
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $728,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 56 days
from 7 sales
 34 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Windermere Park has more land zoned for conservation (25% vs 8%); Morisset Park has more rural and farming land (17% vs 2%).

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Residential 67% 71%
Environmental 8% 25%
Rural and farming 17% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 0%
Parks and recreation 4% 1%
Planning zones cover 100% of Morisset Park and 99% of Windermere Park. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Morisset Park Windermere Park
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Morisset Park Windermere Park
House price Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
Income Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 45% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW

Liveability

Windermere Park is more walkable (61 vs 39).

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Grade B
same for both
Score 54/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 1 0

Mobility

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Walkability score 39/100 61/100
Distance to Sydney 119.2 km 118.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 95 min 93 min
Public transport score 28/100
Bus
 31/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2264
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2264
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Car (driver) 67.3% / 81.3%
Morisset Park — Car (driver): 67.3% Windermere Park — Car (driver): 81.3%
Worked from Home 28.6% / 12.8%
Morisset Park — Worked from Home: 28.6% Windermere Park — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.3%
Morisset Park — Car (passenger): 3.3% Windermere Park — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Train — / 1.5%
Morisset Park — Train: not among its largest Windermere Park — Train: 1.5%
Walked Only — / 1.1%
Morisset Park — Walked Only: not among its largest Windermere Park — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 0.8% / —
Morisset Park — Bus: 0.8% Windermere Park — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.3%).

Setting

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.7 km 10.1 km

NBN connectivity

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Connectivity score 84/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 71%
528 premises
 56%
302 premises

Climate

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Morisset Park Windermere Park
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Morisset Park Windermere Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Morisset Park

Family Large Blocks

Windermere Park

Large Blocks Quiet

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