Wyee vs Morisset

Wyee is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 53 in Morisset. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Morisset, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wyee: a median of $1.03 million, against $867,000 in Morisset, though rent is higher in Morisset. On these figures, Morisset tends to suit 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

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 3)
  • But Wyee is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 41%)

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

First-home buyers

Wyee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($347,500 vs $1,385,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (32% vs 40%)
  • But Morisset has cheaper houses ($867,000 vs $1,030,250)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Wyee leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 40%)
  • Morisset has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 15%)

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

Commuting to the city

Wyee

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (105.9 km vs 117.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (86 min vs 95 min)
  • But Morisset is more walkable (20/100 vs 8/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Morisset

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (20/100 vs 8/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (37% vs 30%)
  • But Wyee carries lower crime risk (78/100 vs 92/100)

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

Investors

Morisset

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.9% vs 20.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wyee Morisset
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.

Wyee Morisset
Walkability 8 / 20
Wyee — Walkability: 8/100 Morisset — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 22 / 8
Wyee — Safety: 22/100 Morisset — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 46 / 48
Wyee — Low fire risk: 46/100 Morisset — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

Wyee has higher household incomes ($71,968 vs $49,868); Morisset has more residents (4,078 vs 2,909).

Wyee Morisset
Population 2,909 4,078
+40% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.9% +26.9%
Median age 49 53
Median household income $71,968/yr
+31% vs other
 $49,868/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk $380/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wyee Morisset
0-4 4.4% / 5.2%
Wyee — 0-4: 4.4% Morisset — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 9.9% / 8.9%
Wyee — 5-14: 9.9% Morisset — 5-14: 8.9%
15-19 5.2% / 4.3%
Wyee — 15-19: 5.2% Morisset — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 6.5% / 5.2%
Wyee — 20-24: 6.5% Morisset — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 8.8% / 10.0%
Wyee — 25-34: 8.8% Morisset — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 10.2% / 9.3%
Wyee — 35-44: 10.2% Morisset — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 12.1% / 8.6%
Wyee — 45-54: 12.1% Morisset — 45-54: 8.6%
55-64 13.4% / 10.9%
Wyee — 55-64: 13.4% Morisset — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 13.2% / 13.4%
Wyee — 65-74: 13.2% Morisset — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 10.8% / 14.9%
Wyee — 75-84: 10.8% Morisset — 75-84: 14.9%
85+ 5.5% / 9.1%
Wyee — 85+: 5.5% Morisset — 85+: 9.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wyee 32.2% lone person
Wyee — Lone Person: 32.2% Wyee — Couple Families: 43.8% Wyee — One Parent Families: 17.7% Wyee — Group Household: 4.1% Wyee — Other Families: 2.1%
Morisset 53.0% lone person
Morisset — Lone Person: 53.0% Morisset — Couple Families: 22.3% Morisset — One Parent Families: 18.4% Morisset — Group Household: 4.8% Morisset — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wyee 15.4% renting
Wyee — Owned Outright: 43.0% Wyee — Mortgage: 41.6% Wyee — Renting: 15.4%
Morisset 36.2% renting
Morisset — Owned Outright: 46.8% Morisset — Mortgage: 17.0% Morisset — Renting: 36.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wyee Morisset
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 18.0%
Wyee — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Morisset — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 6.4%
Wyee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Morisset — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 6.9%
Wyee — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Morisset — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 2.1%
Wyee — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Morisset — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.9%
Wyee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Morisset — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

Wyee Morisset
England 3.6% / 4.6%
Wyee — England: 3.6% Morisset — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 1.2% / 2.0%
Wyee — New Zealand: 1.2% Morisset — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.5%
Wyee — Philippines: 0.3% Morisset — Philippines: 0.5%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.5%
Wyee — Scotland: 0.3% Morisset — Scotland: 0.5%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.4%
Wyee — South Africa: 0.3% Morisset — South Africa: 0.4%
Netherlands 0.2% / 0.5%
Wyee — Netherlands: 0.2% Morisset — Netherlands: 0.5%
India — / 0.5%
Wyee — India: not among its largest Morisset — India: 0.5%
Ireland 0.3% / —
Wyee — Ireland: 0.3% Morisset — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wyee 77.8% houses
Wyee — Houses: 77.8% Wyee — Townhouses: 10.8% Wyee — Flats / Apartments: 11.3%
Morisset 74.5% houses
Morisset — Houses: 74.5% Morisset — Townhouses: 21.4% Morisset — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wyee Morisset
Median house price $1,030,250 $867,000
Median unit price — $590,000
Median land price $347,500 $1,385,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 41 sales
 24 days
from 31 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Wyee Morisset
3 bed $810K / $775K
Wyee — 3 bed: $810K (8 sales) Morisset — 3 bed: $775K (34 sales)

8 vs 34 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $886K
Wyee — 4 bed: $1.03M (39 sales) Morisset — 4 bed: $886K (22 sales)

39 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Wyee has more rural and farming land (30% vs 19%).

Wyee Morisset
Environmental 49% 54%
Rural and farming 30% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 17% 9%
Residential 4% 8%
Parks and recreation 0% 5%
Industrial 0% 5%
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

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

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Wyee Morisset
Houses 3.9%
$820/wk on $1.1M
 4.3%
$680/wk on $815K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Wyee Morisset
House price Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Income Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 51% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW

Liveability

Morisset is more walkable (20 vs 8).

Wyee Morisset
Grade D
same for both
Score 26/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Morisset carries more crime risk (92 vs 78).

Wyee Morisset
Bushfire Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime High
78/100
 High
92/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Wyee Morisset
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Wyee

  • Wyee Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Morisset

  • Heritage College Lake Macquarie Independent · Combined above peers
  • Morisset High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St John Vianney Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Morisset Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wyee Morisset
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 2 10
Childcare 3 10
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 0 6
Waterways 8 25

Mobility

Morisset sits further from the CBD (117.6 km vs 105.9 km).

Wyee Morisset
Walkability score 8/100 20/100
Distance to Sydney 105.9 km 117.6 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 95 min
Public transport score 69/100
Rail · Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 38.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 67.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2259
 0.4%
postcode 2264
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2259
 52
postcode 2264

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.

Wyee Morisset
Car (driver) 69.4% / 67.3%
Wyee — Car (driver): 69.4% Morisset — Car (driver): 67.3%
Worked from Home 22.5% / 21.9%
Wyee — Worked from Home: 22.5% Morisset — Worked from Home: 21.9%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.6%
Wyee — Car (passenger): 3.8% Morisset — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 2.8% / 3.2%
Wyee — Walked Only: 2.8% Morisset — Walked Only: 3.2%
Train 0.8% / 1.9%
Wyee — Train: 0.8% Morisset — Train: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.4%).

Setting

Wyee Morisset
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.1 km 13.5 km

NBN connectivity

Wyee Morisset
Connectivity score 71/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
1,605 premises
 36%
3,049 premises

Climate

Wyee Morisset
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)

Wyee Morisset
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wyee

Retirees Rural Trains

Morisset

Retirees River Townhouses Transport Hub

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