Morphett Vale, SA 5162 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Morphett Vale is South Australia's largest suburb by population, located ~25km south of Adelaide CBD in the City of Onkaparinga, with major roads including Pimpala Road and the Southern Expressway. It houses around 24,000 residents in an area of 12.8 km², with households averaging 2.3 people and weekly income of $1,199. Housing is predominantly houses with a median sale price of $768,500 and median weekly rent of $590.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 24,002
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,199 /week
- Median personal income
- $639 /week
- Median family income
- $1,480 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Onkaparinga
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kingston
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $590 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Median house price
- $768,500
- Rent share of household income
- 49%
Schools
- Wirreanda High School
- Coorara Primary School
- Morphett Vale Primary School
Transport
- Noarlunga Line — Noarlunga Station
- Southern Expressway
- Pimpala Road
Lifestyle & amenities
Established residential suburb with a mix of families and workers, home to around 24,000 people. Key landmarks include Morphett Vale Memorial Oval and local shopping along Main South Road.
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 31 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 18.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.4% of the 12,184 resolvable premises in Morphett Vale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 3.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 63.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,747 across postcode 5162 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 489 theft, 482 property damage, 475 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morphett Vale?
Morphett Vale (SA 5162) had 24,002 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Onkaparinga local government area.
What is the median rent in Morphett Vale?
The median advertised rent in Morphett Vale is $590/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Morphett Vale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Morphett Vale. Nearest include: Wirreanda High School, Coorara Primary School, Morphett Vale Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Morphett Vale?
Morphett Vale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Morphett Vale?
Across postcode 5162, 1,747 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (489), property damage (482), violent (475). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Morphett Vale?
In Morphett Vale, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (18.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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