Morpeth flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Morpeth (Maitland, NSW) - 4.8 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
4.8 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Morpeth's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Morpeth at a glance
How Morpeth is zoned
Buying in Morpeth? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 4.8 km², Morpeth is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 74% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 33 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 696 m² across 751 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Morpeth
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Morpeth suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 984, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Morpeth's 1,686 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Tenambit - East Maitland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Morpeth. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Morpeth itself.
7,844 in 2001 to 10,532 in 2025, up 34%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Morpeth data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Morpeth address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Morpeth planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Morpeth?
The schematic on this page is a Morpeth flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Morpeth address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Morpeth flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Morpeth and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Morpeth bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 74% of Morpeth is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Maitland average of 80%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Morpeth?
The dominant planning zone in Morpeth is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and General Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Morpeth have heritage-listed places?
Morpeth has 33 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Morpeth?
Across 751 surveyed parcels in Morpeth, the median lot size is about 696 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Morpeth have a train station?
There is no train station inside Morpeth itself. The suburb is served by 37 bus stops.
What is the population of Morpeth?
At the 2021 Census Morpeth had 1,686 usual residents, with a median age of 55 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Tenambit - East Maitland statistical area, which contains Morpeth, went from 7,844 people in 2001 to 10,532 in 2025, up 34%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Morpeth alone.
Is Morpeth an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Morpeth scores 984 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Morpeth?
Median household income in Morpeth was $1,122 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,015 for the typical suburb in Maitland. Median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,788 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Morpeth property?
A Morpeth planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenambit | 1.9 km | 0% | 34% |
| Raworth | 2.1 km | 0% | 74% |
| Phoenix Park | 2.2 km | 0% | 99% |
| Chisholm | 2.5 km | 0% | 43% |
| Pitnacree | 3.2 km | 0% | 98% |
| Berry Park | 3.4 km | 0% | 95% |
| Largs | 3.5 km | 0% | 88% |
| Hinton Port Stephens |
4.0 km | 0% | 92% |
| Metford | 4.2 km | 0% | 38% |
| Wallalong Port Stephens |
4.4 km | 0% | 87% |