Suburb
Morphett Vale postcode, South Australia
Morphett Vale is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 24,002. It is in postcode 5162. Households earn a median of $1,199/wk, 18% below the state median.
Morphett Vale at a glance:
- 24,002
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,199/wk
- Median household income
- 40
- Median age
- $295/wk
- Median rent
- 10,450
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Morphett Vale compared with South Australia
Postcodes in Morphett Vale
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Morphett Vale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft | 35,328 | $1,308/wk | 41 | 13,181 |
How Morphett Vale ranks
Compared with the 8 South Australia suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 24,002 — 2nd of 8 in South Australia, 95th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,199/wk — 6th of 8 in South Australia, 305th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 40 — 3rd of 8 in South Australia, 64th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $295/wk — 6th of 8 in South Australia, 299th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 28.2% — 6th of 8 in South Australia, 191st of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,323
- 5-142,650
- 15-191,261
- 20-241,479
- 25-343,391
- 35-443,003
- 45-542,975
- 55-642,872
- 65-742,935
- 75-841,609
- 85+509
Housing and people
- Houses
- 84.9%
- Townhouses
- 14.7%
- Apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 41.3%
- Rented
- 28.2%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Born overseas
- 21.5%
- Other language at home
- 9.4%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 2.3%
Compared with similar South Australia suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gambier → | 25,591 | $1,197/wk | $220/wk | 41 | 5290 |
| Morphett Vale | 24,002 | $1,199/wk | $295/wk | 40 | 5162 |
| Parafield Gardens → | 18,467 | $1,384/wk | $300/wk | 36 | 5107 |
| Mount Barker → | 18,330 | $1,624/wk | $350/wk | 36 | 5251 |
| Adelaide → | 18,202 | $1,365/wk | $400/wk | 31 | 5000 |
| Paralowie → | 17,504 | $1,479/wk | $305/wk | 35 | 5108 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Morphett Vale
What is the postcode of Morphett Vale, SA?+
Morphett Vale is in postcode 5162.
Does Morphett Vale share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 5162 also covers Woodcroft.
What is the median household income in Morphett Vale?+
$1,199/wk, which is 18% below the South Australia median (2021 Census).
How big is Morphett Vale compared with other South Australia suburbs?+
Morphett Vale is the 2nd largest of the 8 South Australia suburbs we cover, with 24,002 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.