Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Morphett Vale suburb profile
Morphett Vale, SA · Postcode 5162
This Morphett Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Morphett Vale, SA (postcode 5162). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Morphett Vale with nearby suburbs.
Morphett Vale at a glance
Population
24,002
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,199/wk
Median age
40
Morphett Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.2% over 10 years
Population
24,002
was 23,140 in 2016
+862 · +3.7%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.3%
Household income
$1,199/wk
was $1,009/wk in 2016
+$190 · +18.8%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Morphett Vale population growth · Morphett Vale then and now
Morphett Vale vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Morphett Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Morphett Vale$295/wk
- Nearby$317.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-25.4% vs area
- Morphett Vale$1,199/wk
- Nearby$1,292.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Morphett Vale40
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-20% vs area
- Morphett Vale$639/wk
- Nearby$683.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Morphett Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Morphett Vale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2934
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2894.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2940.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2884.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Morphett Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Morphett Vale, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Morphett Vale people
- Population
- 24,002
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 20.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Morphett Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,199/wk
- Median personal income
- $639/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Morphett Vale housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 26.2%
- Mortgaged
- 39.2%
- Rented
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Morphett Vale work
- Employment to population
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5162)
Compare Morphett Vale with nearby suburbs
Morphett Vale in numbers
Morphett Vale had 24,002 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 2nd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 20.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.2% own their home outright, 39.2% are paying a mortgage, 26.7% rent. Separate houses make up 80.4% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 5% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,199/wk, 22% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.7%. 44.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 23,140 to 24,002). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $295/wk (+9.3%).
Morphett Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Morphett Vale, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Morphett Vale was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Morphett Vale, SA?
- Morphett Vale had 24,002 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Morphett Vale?
- Median household income in Morphett Vale was $1,199/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Morphett Vale?
- 26.7% of occupied homes in Morphett Vale were rented, 26.2% were owned outright and 39.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Morphett Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Morphett Vale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide