Moving to Morwell VIC 3840
What the official numbers say about living in Morwell — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $335,000 for a median house or $255,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 123% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $215 a week, against a median household income of $942 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Morwell grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,005 → 14,389 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Morwell scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Morwell, 1.6 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Morwell Bus Interchange, 1.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Latrobe Valley Airport, 5.2 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 135 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Morwell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Vincent de Paul Primary School 200 m · Morwell Central Primary School 650 m · Morwell Park Primary School 950 m · Sacred Heart Primary School 1.4 km · Kurnai College FLO Campus 1.5 km · Kurnai College Morwell Campus 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Coles 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Maryvale Recreation Reserve 600 m · Morwell Park 950 m · McMillan St Park 1.1 km · Alexandra Park 1.3 km · Morwell Recreation Reserve 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Morwell, most often seen first: Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Superb Fairy-wren · Welcome Swallow · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Morwell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morwell here | 14,389 | $335,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Hazelwood North | 1,552 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Churchill | 4,924 | $355,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Yallourn North | 1,511 | $330,000 | 2/10 | 60% |
| Traralgon | 26,907 | $507,000 | 3/10 | 7% |
| Yinnar | 1,021 | $480,000 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Newborough | 6,886 | $428,500 | 2/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Latrobe (Vic.) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3840 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Morwell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Morwell has a median sale price of $335,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $255,000. Renters pay a median $215 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,005 people to 14,389. It sits about 135 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Morwell station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Latrobe (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Morwell vs Traralgon · Morwell vs Newborough.
Nearby guides: Hazelwood North · Churchill · Yallourn North · Traralgon · Yinnar · Newborough.
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