St Morris, SA: suburb profile

The population of St Morris SA is 1,598 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Morris is $829 per week ($43,108 per year). Median rent in St Morris is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). St Morris has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. St Morris has a population density of 2,884 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Morris is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Morris is $1,895.

There were 25 recorded offences in St Morris in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
1,598
Census 2021
Median income
$829/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$343/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

St Morris vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in St Morris is $829 a week, 9% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 229th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $343 a week, $43 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt MorrisTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$829/wk$759/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,698/wk$1,494/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$343/wk$300/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,895/mo$1,534/mo +24%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%19.5% +0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in St Morris, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Morris Population

1,598 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Morris Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$829/wk
$43,108 per year
Ranked 3,117 of 14,663
Median Rent
$343/wk
$1,486 per month
Ranked 3,570 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,895/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

St Morris Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,698/wk
Median rent $343/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in St Morris against your income

About $7,358 a month
Median rent $343/wk
Left after rent $1,355/wk
Rent share 20.2%

St Morris Schools

30
schools nearby
16
government
1102
avg ICSEA score
19,502
total students
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 873 students
1180
ICSEA
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
ICSEA
Magill School Government
Primary · R-6 · 744 students
1119
ICSEA
East Adelaide School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1117
ICSEA
St Patrick's Special School Catholic
Combined · U · 51 students
1115
ICSEA
St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1108
ICSEA
Trinity Gardens School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students
1103
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 208 students
1099
ICSEA
Loreto College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 717 students
1098
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

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

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St Morris Map

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St Morris, South Australia: 34.9110°S, 138.6536°E

St Morris Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in St Morris

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (747) Female 53.0% (843)

Population Density

2,884
people per km²
1,598 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
4.6%
Italy
4.6%
England
4.1%
India
1.6%
Malaysia
1.1%
Sri Lanka
0.7%
Vietnam
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
6.2%
Mandarin
5.7%
Greek
2.5%
Cantonese
1.2%
Punjabi
1.1%
Arabic
0.9%
Hindi
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.5%
Australian
25.6%
Italian
20.2%
German
8.3%
Irish
8.2%
Chinese
7.4%
Scottish
7.3%
Greek
4.4%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
1.7%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.7%
Catholic
26.7%
Not stated
5.1%
Anglican
4.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Buddhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 650
Separated
1.6% 22
Divorced
8.7% 117
Widowed
4.9% 66
Never married
36.3% 487

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.4%
Couple: no children
25.0%
Couple: no children under 15
22.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.1%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
18.9%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Morris

Housing Tenure

Of the 632 occupied private dwellings in St Morris at the 2021 Census, 28.2% were rented, 33.1% owned outright and 32.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.0% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
33.1% 209 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.4% 205 dwellings
Rented
28.2% 178 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
31.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
34.1%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
17.2%
5 bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in St Morris

Employment

Employed full-time
36.7% 466 people
Employed part-time
25.1% 319 people
Unemployed
2.4% 30 people
Not in labour force
35.8% 454 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.1%
Managers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.7%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Bus
6.0%
Bicycle
1.9%
Truck
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.1%
Certificate III/IV
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Health
16.2%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Engineering
11.0%
Education
8.4%
Creative Arts
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Information Technology
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.5%
Secondary: Government
16.6%
Secondary: Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Pre-school
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
138
Asthma
55
Arthritis
42
Heart disease
41
Diabetes
30
Lung condition
20
Cancer
20
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 177
Did not provide
86.4% 1,121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 260
Not a volunteer
80.0% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.9% 38
Never served
96.5% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.7%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
57
2011: 2015
58
2016
22
2017
10
2018
26
2019
21
2020
13

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

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
36.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,338
Moved from SA
138
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.4%
Step family: no other children
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Morris Crime Statistics

25 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Break & Enter
6
Property Damage
4
Fraud
3
Other Against Person
1
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near St Morris

The closest suburb to St Morris is Firle, 0.7 km away.

Firle
0.7 km away · income $735/wk · rent $350/wk
Trinity Gardens
0.8 km away · income $923/wk · rent $375/wk
Tranmere (SA)
1.0 km away · income $831/wk · rent $385/wk
Kensington Park
1.0 km away · income $888/wk · rent $350/wk
Beulah Park
1.1 km away · income $1,082/wk · rent $390/wk
Payneham South
1.1 km away · income $789/wk · rent $331/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Morris

What is the population of St Morris SA?

The population of St Morris SA is 1,598 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,884 people per km². St Morris is ranked #3,319 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Morris?

The median personal income in St Morris SA is $829 per week, or $43,108 per year. The median household income is $1,698 per week. Family income is $2,250 per week. St Morris is ranked #3,117 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Morris?

Median rent in St Morris SA is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Morris ranks #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Morris?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Morris SA is $1,895. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Morris?

The median age in St Morris SA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Morris a good suburb to live in?

St Morris is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,598. The median income is $829/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 41374. All dollar figures in AUD.