Moving to Morphett Vale SA 5162
What the official numbers say about living in Morphett Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $785,100 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,199 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Morphett Vale grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (22,602 → 24,002 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Urdu, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Morphett Vale scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Christie Downs, 2.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Old Reynella Interchange, 3 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 19.9 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 28 parks — see them all on the Morphett Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Morphett Vale East Primary School 450 m · Antonio Catholic School 500 m · Pimpala Primary School 900 m · Flaxmill School P-7 1 km · Wirreanda Secondary School 1.1 km · Southern Vales Christian College 1.3 km · Woodcroft College 1.8 km · Morphett Vale Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m · Foodland 500 m · Coles 1.6 km · Morphett Vale East 7 Day Supermarket 1.7 km · ALDI 1.7 km · IGA 1.7 km · ALDI 2 km · Drakes 2 km
Parks and reserves: City of Onkaparinga Memorial Garden and War Memorial 800 m · Public Community Playground 1.2 km · Lynly Court reserve 1.3 km · C.R. Anderson Reserve 1.4 km · Wilfred Taylor Reserve 1.5 km · D.J. Abbott Park 1.5 km · Dalkieth Local Community Playground 1.5 km · Ann Villani Resrve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Morphett Vale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Eurasian Blackbird · Southern Magpie-lark · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Morphett Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphett Vale here | 24,002 | $785,100 | 2/10 | 16% |
| Reynella | 4,836 | $831,050 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Hackham West | 3,620 | $755,500 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Hackham | 4,491 | $770,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Old Reynella | 3,458 | $745,000 | 4/10 | 16% |
| Onkaparinga Hills | 2,610 | $996,750 | 7/10 | 38% |
| Lonsdale | 23 | — | — | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5162 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Morphett Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Morphett Vale has a median sale price of $785,100 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $295 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 22,602 people to 24,002. It sits about 22 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Christie Downs station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Morphett Vale vs Woodcroft · Morphett Vale vs Hallett Cove.
Nearby guides: Reynella · Hackham West · Hackham · Old Reynella · Onkaparinga Hills · Lonsdale.
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