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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Morisset, NSW 2264 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $725.56K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$725.56K
218 sales
DA approval rate
85%
125 of 147 approved
Total lots
1,714
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Zoning

What you can build in Morisset

Morisset is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 49.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 29.3%
E4 General Industrial 10.6%
C2 Centre Support 5.4%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 4.9%
Avg max height
9.5 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential63%
Commercial15%
Environment5%
Rural9%

Location

Where Morisset sits

Morisset 2264 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2264
Area
Total lots
1,714

Drill into any lot in Morisset

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Morisset

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

granny flat eligible
956

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
504

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
5

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
226 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
17.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Morisset

62% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 62.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.5%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Morisset property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$725,556
218 sales · land value $469K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Morisset

147 development applications for Morisset addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 125 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
147
Approved
125
New dwelling DAs
269
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Morisset

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
93.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Morisset

What's the zoning in Morisset 2264?

Morisset is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 680 of 1,714 lots (50%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (50%), R3 Medium Density Residential (29%), E4 General Industrial (11%), C2 Centre Support (5%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (5%).

What's the building height limit in Morisset?

Across Morisset, the average maximum building height is 9.5 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Morisset?

Yes — 956 lots in Morisset appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Morisset?

The median sale price in Morisset over the past 24 months is $725,556, across 218 sales. Median unimproved land value is $469,000.

What's the median rent in Morisset?

Median weekly rent for a house in Morisset is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Lake Macquarie City Council?

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 147 development applications for Morisset addresses over the past 24 months, with 125 approved (85% approval rate). Average processing time is 85 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Morisset?

Across Morisset, 1% with heritage controls, 62.1% bushfire-prone, 0.5% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Morisset?

0 of 1,714 lots in Morisset show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 226 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 17.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lake Macquarie City Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →