Suburbs Morphettville

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Morphettville SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Morphettville, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Morphettville SA is 3,686 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morphettville is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Morphettville is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Morphettville has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Morphettville has a population density of 1854.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morphettville is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morphettville is $1,667.

There were 109 recorded offences in Morphettville in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (49 offences).

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📍 Morphettville, South Australia — 34.9838°S, 138.5431°E

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Morphettville Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Morphettville Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$743/wk
$38,636 per year
#4671 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,667/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Morphettville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.7% (1,688) Female 54.3% (2,003)

Population Density

1854.2
people per km²
3,686 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,027
Family income/wk

Morphettville Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Morphettville Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.0% 379 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
59.0% 545 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Morphettville Country of Birth

Australia
85.8%
India
5.1%
England
4.0%
China
2.4%
Germany
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Greece
0.4%
Iran
0.4%
Bangladesh
0.4%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Morphettville Religion

No Religion
50.2%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
9.5%
Not stated
5.9%
Hinduism
5.4%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Other Religions Tot
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Morphettville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Morphettville Languages Spoken at Home

Other
18.0%
IAL Nepali
17.6%
IAL Punjabi
17.1%
Hindi
11.8%
Mandarin
11.4%
Arabic
9.8%
Cantonese
7.3%
Spanish
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Morphettville Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.3% 1,019 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.5% 667 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 98 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.9% 1,186 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Morphettville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.6%
Certificate III/IV
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Morphettville Occupation

Professionals
31.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
12.2%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Morphettville Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Health
18.2%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Engineering
10.4%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Information Technology
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Morphettville Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Morphettville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Morphettville Marital Status

💍
Married
35.1% 1,110
↔️
Separated
3.0% 95
📋
Divorced
11.8% 374
🕊️
Widowed
8.9% 282
👤
Never married
41.1% 1,301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Morphettville Ancestry

English
30.1%
Australian
25.3%
Other
11.0%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
6.2%
German
5.9%
Italian
3.4%
Chinese
3.0%
Indian
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Greek
1.4%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Morphettville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.8%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Secondary — Government
15.1%
Pre-school
12.5%
Primary — Catholic
11.6%
Secondary — Catholic
8.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Morphettville Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
12.5% 887
✅
No need for assistance
87.5% 6,231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Morphettville Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.5% 413
—
Not a volunteer
86.5% 2,645

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Morphettville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Morphettville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.6%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Bus
4.5%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Tram/Light Rail
2.0%
Walked only
1.8%
Bicycle
1.6%
Train
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Morphettville Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.1%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Morphettville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
28.0%
3 bedrooms
55.1%
4 bedrooms
12.5%
5 bedrooms
1.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Morphettville Population Mobility

18.5%
moved in the last year
51.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Morphettville Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
176
Indigenous residents
7,011
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Morphettville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
541
Asthma
133
Diabetes
119
Arthritis
118
Heart disease
91
Lung condition
68
Stroke
65
Cancer
59
Dementia
58
Kidney disease
55

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Morphettville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Morphettville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.7%
Couple — no children
30.0%
Couple — no children under 15
11.3%
One parent — children under 15
9.5%
One parent — no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Morphettville Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 5
🏅
Previously served
2.2% 67
👤
Never served
97.5% 2,973

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Morphettville Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 351
—
Did not provide
88.4% 2,685

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Morphettville Children Ever Born

No children
41.9%
1 child
17.4%
2 children
25.1%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Morphettville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
56
1961–1970
89
1971–1980
53
1981–1990
60
1991–2000
86
2001–2010
198
2011–2015
163
2016
33
2017
39
2018
41
2019
60
2020
25

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Morphettville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
28.1%
15–29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
32.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Morphettville Household Size

1 person
37.0%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Morphettville Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,871
Moved from SA
508
Moved — same area (SA2)
69
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Morphettville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.9%
Step family — no other children
8.9%
Intact family — other children present
2.4%
Blended family — no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Morphettville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 109 total

Theft
49
Assault
26
Property Damage
16
Break & Enter
13
Other Against Person
4
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Morphettville Schools

32
schools nearby
15
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
14,812
total students
Dara School Independent
Combined · R-10 · 93 students
1176
ICSEA
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 509 students
1140
ICSEA
Westminster School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students
1139
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students
1137
ICSEA
Immanuel Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 575 students
1120
ICSEA
Immanuel College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,184 students
1117
ICSEA
St Mary's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 405 students
1113
ICSEA
Paringa Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students
1101
ICSEA
McAuley Community School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 451 students
1099
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 116 students
1090
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students
1083
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1081
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 179 students
1079
ICSEA
Glenelg Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 613 students
1078
ICSEA
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 225 students
1075
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Morphettville Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,414/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Morphettville

≈ $6,127/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,114/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Whyalla Norrie
Income: $596/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk
Port Augusta
Income: $635/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $106/wk
Noarlunga Downs
Income: $648/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk
Rosewater
Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $40/wk
Evanston
Income: $604/wk Rent: $264/wk Save: $36/wk
Glandore
Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk
Port Augusta West
Income: $720/wk Rent: $213/wk Save: $87/wk
Bordertown
Income: $819/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Morphettville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

O'Sullivan Beach
Pop: 1,844 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk
Hindmarsh Island
Pop: 1,846 Income: $581/wk Rent: $330/wk
Kilkenny
Pop: 1,846 Income: $655/wk Rent: $320/wk
Woodville Park
Pop: 1,852 Income: $847/wk Rent: $320/wk
Alberton (SA)
Pop: 1,860 Income: $779/wk Rent: $279/wk
Bedford Park
Pop: 1,882 Income: $470/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morphettville

What is the population of Morphettville SA?

The population of Morphettville SA is 3,686 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1854.2 people per km².Morphettville is ranked #2,053 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morphettville?

The median personal income in Morphettville SA is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year.The median household income is $1,414 per week.Family income is $2,027 per week.Morphettville is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morphettville?

Median rent in Morphettville SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Morphettville ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morphettville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morphettville SA is $1,667. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morphettville?

The median age in Morphettville SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morphettville a good suburb to live in?

Morphettville is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,686.The median income is $743/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40927. All dollar figures in AUD.