Side by sideSuburb comparison

Morpeth vs Chisholm.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Morpeth edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Morpeth scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Morpeth (999) sits above Chisholm (994). Chisholm skews owner-occupied (79%), Morpeth runs more rental-dense (63% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Morpeth edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 994). Chisholm also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMorpeth vs Chisholm

Common questions

Does Morpeth or Chisholm have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Morpeth scores 999 vs 994 in Chisholm. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Morpeth or Chisholm?

Morpeth scores 10/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Morpeth
Metric
Chisholm

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$427/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
15
1,686
Population
4,577
55
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
999
Avg ICSEA
994

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).