NSW · Lithgow Council
Morts Estate, 2790
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Morts Estate is a quieter smaller community in Lithgow, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,133
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 269
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 11 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 59
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Atkinson St Before Willes St
- Atkinson St Opp State Mine Gully Rd
- Laidley St At Guy St
- Macaulay St At Laidley St
- Macaulay St Opp Laidley St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport43 ATKINSON STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport43 ATKINSON STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision3 MOUNT STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Eco-tourist facility51 ATKINSON STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Withdrawn
April 2024
- Subdivision13 MACAULAY STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 SELWYN STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
July 2023
- Shed4 PILLANS ROAD MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling154 MACAULAY STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 ATKINSON STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
April 2023
- Shed4 PILLANS ROAD MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
- Subdivision of land3 MOUNT STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Shed43 ATKINSON STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy5 PILLANS LANE MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Dual occupancy5 PILLANS LANE MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
- Dwelling9 ATKINSON STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
September 2021
- Shed3 LAIDLEY STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing28 WILLES STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development65 MACAULAY STREET MORTS ESTATE 2790Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Macaulay St at Laidley StBus stop
- Mount St at Macaulay StBus stop
- Playground
- Swimming pool (10)
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Willes Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 20.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6482nd in Australia
- State rank
- 2027th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #539 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #974 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Macaulay St at Laidley Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Mount St at Macaulay Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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