Morphettville
SA 5043 · Marion
3,686 (2021) → 3,920 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Morphettville is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5043, about 8km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Morphettville has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (3.64%), England (3.39%), Nepal (2.25%), China (1.79%), Philippines (1.22%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.2%), Nepali (2.09%), Mandarin (1.84%), Hindi (1.44%), Arabic (1.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1080 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dara SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1159
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1087
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1011
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 976
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1027
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 977
- Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1119
- Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1105
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1070
- SEDA College SA - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1077
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1133
- Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1113
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Morphettville
Is Morphettville safe?
Morphettville has a residential safety score of 37/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,128 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Morphettville?
In Morphettville, the median house price is $1.05M. Median weekly house rent is $707.
How far is Morphettville from Adelaide CBD?
Morphettville is about 8.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Morphettville?
Morphettville has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1159 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Morphettville?
Morphettville has a transport score of 81/100 and 24 bus stops.