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St Morris

SA 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters

1,598 (2021)1,704 est. (2025) · Stable

79
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,598
Population
$1.50M
Median house (2026)
69
Safety score
71
Transport score

St Morris is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5068, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.50M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 14km inland. St Morris has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.

5.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
14.4 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
4.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,598
Population
40
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,698
vs NSW median-8.2%
Bachelor degree or higher55.8%
Born in Australia70.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse404 / 19 / 208

Top countries of birth: China (4.63%), Italy (4.57%), England (4.07%), India (1.56%), Malaysia (1.06%)

Top languages: Italian (6.2%), Mandarin (5.69%), Greek (2.5%), Cantonese (1.19%), Punjabi (1.13%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.50M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $580 wk
Rental yield (house)1.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

69
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling125/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft313/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 53 (all categories, latest year)3,317 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

166
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1097
  • Pembroke School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1176
  • Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1104
  • Pembroke School - Junior School CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
  • Pembroke School - Senior School CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
  • St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.6km
  • Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1136
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1079
  • Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1071
  • St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1110
  • Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.9km
  • Norwood International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1077

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

71
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)28 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBotanic Gardens (4.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

201 in suburbSupermarkets
679 in suburbCafes/Rest.
312 in suburbParks
301 in suburbPlaygrounds
90Pools
202 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
270 in suburbGPs
160 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
4157 in suburbSports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrew’s Hospital (4.4 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (11.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.62%
Projected population 20411,706
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about St Morris

Is St Morris safe?

St Morris has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 3,317 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in St Morris?

In St Morris, the median house price is $1.50M. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is St Morris from Adelaide CBD?

St Morris is about 5.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in St Morris?

St Morris has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in St Morris?

St Morris has a transport score of 71/100 and 6 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.