Key DISTRICT Facts

Morisset

Morisset is the major commercial and retail centre of southern Lake Macquarie, complimented by a large industrial park, housing distribution and manufacturing industries. Nestled between the Watagan Ranges and the lake, its natural setting fosters unique opportunities for business investment, employment, and lifestyle pursuits.

Central business district: 118 businesses and 17,493m² leasable floor area

Quick Statistics

Total persons Morisset, Cooranbong and surrounding areas (2264 and 2265)		17,598
Total persons Morisset suburb (excluding overseas visitors)		3,108
Primary age group	65 years and over	34.8%
Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons)		823
Occupation – top three (employed persons aged 15 years and over)	Technicians and Trades	17.8%
	Professionals	16.5%
	Labourers	13.2%
Industry of employment – top three (employed persons aged 15 years and over)	Residential Care Services	5.1%
	Hospitals	4.9%
	Grain Mill and Cereal Product Manufacturing	4.3%
Income (population aged 15 years and over)	Median individual income ($/weekly)	325
	Median household income ($/weekly)	572
Family characteristics - top two	Couple families without children	54.5%
	Couple families with children	26.7%
Dwelling characteristics – occupied private dwelling	Median rent ($/weekly)	155
	Average household size	2.1
Tenure type – occupied private dwelling – top three	Fully owned	48.3%
	Rented (includes rent-free)	20.0%
	Being purchased	17.5%

Morisset Commercial Centre

Morisset’s retail floor space will have doubled in two years once the current Woolworths Supermarket is completed. Designated as an emerging regional centre, Morisset will grow significantly to provide a diverse range of Health, Government, and Professional Services as population projections indicate a doubling of population over the next 25 years. Conveniently located on the main north rail link, Morisset is only 60 minutes by Freeway to Sydney’s northern suburbs.

Total number of businesses		118
Business mix – top three	Goods Related Service Industries	45
	Knowledge Based Service Industries	38
	Person Based Service Industries	19
Leasable Floor Area (m²)		17,493

Morisset and Surrounding Areas Industrial Land

Morisset

Zoning		4(2) & 4(3)
Total stock (ha)		79.5
Occupied land (ha)		47.2
Vacant land (ha)		32.3
Vacant premises (m²)		7,064
Top three industry sectors	Wholesale, retail and trade	62%
	Manufacturing	16%
	Construction	10%

Cooranbong

Zoning		4(2)
Total stock (ha)		2.94
Occupied land (ha)		2.94
Vacant land (ha)		0
Vacant premises (m²)		0
Top three industry sectors	Wholesale, retail and trade	54%
	Manufacturing	23%
	Construction	9%