Moving to St Morris SA 5068
What the official numbers say about living in St Morris — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $343 a week, against a median household income of $1,698 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St Morris grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,463 → 1,598 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Italy, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Morris sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 5.3 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 4.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.6 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 117 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the St Morris profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pembroke College 950 m · Pembroke School (Boarding house) 1 km · Saint Joseph's School Tranmere 1.1 km · Trinity Gardens Primary 1.1 km · Pembroke School - King's Campus Middle School 1.2 km · Pembroke Junior School 1.2 km · Pembroke 1.2 km · Pembroke School - Junior & Senior Campus 1.3 km
Groceries: Chile Mojo 350 m · ALDI 500 m · Homes Supermarket 650 m · Coles 700 m · Indian Plaza 1000 m · Glynburn Gourmet 1.1 km · Ok Asian Supermarket 1.1 km · Foodland 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: St Morris Reserve 250 m · Gage Street Reserve 400 m · Bradman Park 700 m · Kosters Park 750 m · Adey Reserve 900 m · May Street Reserve 950 m · The Gums 1000 m · Mellor Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Morris, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Morris, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Morris here | 1,598 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Firle | 1,508 | $1,634,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Kensington Park | 2,627 | $2,518,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Trinity Gardens | 1,264 | $1,606,300 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Tranmere | 4,136 | $1,511,500 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Payneham South | 1,731 | $1,330,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Beulah Park | 1,601 | $1,450,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Norwood Payneham and St Peters — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5068 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St Morris profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $343 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,463 people to 1,598. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Morris vs Firle · St Morris vs Kensington Park.
Nearby guides: Firle · Kensington Park · Trinity Gardens · Tranmere · Payneham South · Beulah Park.
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