Morts Estate vs Oakey Park

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Morts Estate, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Oakey Park: a median of $615,000, against $505,000 in Morts Estate, though rent is higher in Morts Estate. On these figures, Morts Estate tends to suit 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Morts Estate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($505,000 vs $615,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Oakey Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-6.7% vs -13.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Morts Estate and Oakey 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.

Morts Estate Oakey 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.

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Walkability 39 / 37
Morts Estate — Walkability: 39/100 Oakey Park — Walkability: 37/100
Safety 36 / 42
Morts Estate — Safety: 36/100 Oakey Park — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 0 / 1
Morts Estate — Low fire risk: 0/100 Oakey Park — Low fire risk: 1/100

Demographics

Morts Estate has more residents (545 vs 305); Oakey Park skews older (48 vs 46).

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Population 545
+44% vs other
 305
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -13.2% -6.7%
Median age 46 48
Median household income $58,916/yr
+8% vs other
 $53,924/yr
Median weekly rent $285/wk
+5% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Morts Estate Oakey Park
0-4 3.3% / 4.6%
Morts Estate — 0-4: 3.3% Oakey Park — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 11.0% / 11.1%
Morts Estate — 5-14: 11.0% Oakey Park — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 6.6% / 4.9%
Morts Estate — 15-19: 6.6% Oakey Park — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.9% / 3.0%
Morts Estate — 20-24: 5.9% Oakey Park — 20-24: 3.0%
25-34 12.1% / 7.5%
Morts Estate — 25-34: 12.1% Oakey Park — 25-34: 7.5%
35-44 8.8% / 10.5%
Morts Estate — 35-44: 8.8% Oakey Park — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 12.5% / 12.5%
Morts Estate — 45-54: 12.5% Oakey Park — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 13.6% / 20.0%
Morts Estate — 55-64: 13.6% Oakey Park — 55-64: 20.0%
65-74 14.9% / 14.8%
Morts Estate — 65-74: 14.9% Oakey Park — 65-74: 14.8%
75-84 7.9% / 6.2%
Morts Estate — 75-84: 7.9% Oakey Park — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 2.6% / 1.0%
Morts Estate — 85+: 2.6% Oakey Park — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Morts Estate 45.2% lone person
Morts Estate — Lone Person: 45.2% Morts Estate — Couple Families: 27.7% Morts Estate — One Parent Families: 20.3% Morts Estate — Group Household: 5.1% Morts Estate — Other Families: 1.7%
Oakey Park 44.4% lone person
Oakey Park — Lone Person: 44.4% Oakey Park — Couple Families: 25.9% Oakey Park — One Parent Families: 22.2% Oakey Park — Group Household: 2.8% Oakey Park — Other Families: 4.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Morts Estate 27.9% renting
Morts Estate — Owned Outright: 43.7% Morts Estate — Mortgage: 28.4% Morts Estate — Renting: 27.9%
Oakey Park 21.7% renting
Oakey Park — Owned Outright: 40.6% Oakey Park — Mortgage: 37.7% Oakey Park — Renting: 21.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Certificate III & IV 22.2% / 19.7%
Morts Estate — Certificate III & IV: 22.2% Oakey Park — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 5.2%
Morts Estate — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Oakey Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 5.2%
Morts Estate — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Oakey Park — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 2.0%
Morts Estate — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Oakey Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.0%
Morts Estate — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Oakey Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

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.

Morts Estate Oakey Park
England 1.5% / 2.0%
Morts Estate — England: 1.5% Oakey Park — England: 2.0%
Netherlands 0.7% / 1.3%
Morts Estate — Netherlands: 0.7% Oakey Park — Netherlands: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.8% / —
Morts Estate — New Zealand: 1.8% Oakey Park — New Zealand: not among its largest
Germany — / 1.3%
Morts Estate — Germany: not among its largest Oakey Park — Germany: 1.3%
Thailand — / 1.0%
Morts Estate — Thailand: not among its largest Oakey Park — Thailand: 1.0%
Philippines 0.7% / —
Morts Estate — Philippines: 0.7% Oakey Park — Philippines: not among its largest
Italy 0.7% / —
Morts Estate — Italy: 0.7% Oakey Park — Italy: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / —
Morts Estate — Scotland: 0.7% Oakey Park — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Morts Estate 93.2% houses
Morts Estate — Houses: 93.2% Morts Estate — Townhouses: 4.7% Morts Estate — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Oakey Park 100.0% houses
Oakey Park — Houses: 100.0% Oakey Park — Townhouses: 0.0% Oakey Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Median house price $505,000 $615,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Oakey Park has more land zoned for conservation (78% vs 53%).

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Environmental 53% 78%
Residential 45% 13%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 5%
Industrial 0% 3%
Parks and recreation 1%
same for both
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

Morts Estate Oakey Park
New dwellings approved 55
across Lithgow
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Morts Estate Oakey Park
House price Higher than 17% of NSW —
Income Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 14% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 72% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW

Liveability

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Grade D —
Score 16/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Bushfire High
100/100
 High
99/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
58/100
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 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Morts Estate

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Oakey Park

  • Zig Zag Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Parks & reserves 1 3
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Walkability score 39/100 37/100
Distance to Sydney 147.5 km 148.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 133 min 135 min
Public transport score 24/100
Bus
 22/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 9 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2790
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2790
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.

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Car (driver) 83.1% / 82.9%
Morts Estate — Car (driver): 83.1% Oakey Park — Car (driver): 82.9%
Worked from Home 9.3% / 6.7%
Morts Estate — Worked from Home: 9.3% Oakey Park — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 6.7%
Morts Estate — Car (passenger): 6.0% Oakey Park — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Walked Only 1.6% / 3.8%
Morts Estate — Walked Only: 1.6% Oakey Park — Walked Only: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.1%).

Setting

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Elevation 932 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 964 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Connectivity score 45/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
297 premises
 26%
179 premises

Climate

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Annual rainfall 1,147 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Average residential rate $1,150/yr
same for both
Council Lithgow
same for both

Federal electorate

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Morts Estate Oakey Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Morts Estate

Affordable Large Blocks Parks Retirees River

Oakey Park

Acreage

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