Morphettville vs Park Holme
The verdict
Morphettville is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.05M versus $1.14M in Park Holme. On the separate residential safety score, Park Holme rates higher (64 vs 37/100 in Morphettville).
Scores
| Morphettville | Park Holme | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 79 |
| Transport | 81 | 81 |
| Education | 73 | 76 |
| Liveability | 80 | 79 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Morphettville | Park Holme | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,686 | 3,199 |
| Median age | 39 | 37 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,414 | $1,297 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 44.6% | 48.9% |
| Born in Australia | 70.5% | 65.2% |
| Avg household size | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Growth: Morphettville Moderate Growth · Park Holme Moderate Growth
Property
| Morphettville | Park Holme | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.05M | $1.14M |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | 19.2% | 14.1% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $707 | $600 |
| Rental yield (house) | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Morphettville | Park Holme | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 37 | 64 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 543 | 313 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 54 | 125 |
| Domestic assault /100k | Data not available | Data not available |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 5,128 | 8,253 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Morphettville | Park Holme | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 1 | 3 |
| Government | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,159 | 1,005 |
See the full school list on each profile: Morphettville · Park Holme
Transport
| Morphettville | Park Holme | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 81 | 81 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 24 | 8 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 36 | 36 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 1.1 km | 850 m |
Liveability
| Morphettville | Park Holme | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 29.0°C | 29.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 15.5°C | 15.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 550 | 550 |
| Supermarkets | 1 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 2 | 3 |
| Parks | 10 | 6 |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 4 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | 1 |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 3.0 km | 3.9 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 8.2 km | 8.1 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 8.3 km | 9.2 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 5.1 km | 5.1 km |
Population & growth
| Morphettville | Park Holme | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 3,686 | 3,199 |
| Estimated 2025 | 3,920 | 3,402 |
| Projected 2041 | 4,332 | 3,760 |
| Annual growth rate | 1.55% | 1.55% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Morphettville or Park Holme?
Park Holme has the higher residential safety score (Morphettville 37/100 vs Park Holme 64/100).
Which is more affordable, Morphettville or Park Holme?
Morphettville is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.05M versus $1.14M.
Which has better schools, Morphettville or Park Holme?
Morphettville has a higher average school ICSEA (Morphettville 1159 vs Park Holme 1005; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Morphettville or Park Holme?
Morphettville and Park Holme have similar transport scores.
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