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Morphettville vs Adelaide Airport

Name: Morphettville vs Adelaide Airport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Morphettville profile · Adelaide Airport profile

Morphettville Adelaide Airport

Morphettville and Adelaide Airport are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Morphettville is a residential and commercial hub with 16,531 people, while Adelaide Airport is largely non-residential with only 4 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and accessibility; typical weekly income in Adelaide Airport is far higher at $3,250 compared to $787 in Morphettville. Morphettville is also much more practical for daily life, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 98% near groceries, whereas those figures are much lower in Adelaide Airport at 26.6% and 39.4%.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with Morphettville maintaining a large population and Adelaide Airport remaining sparsely populated. Despite this, they share a similar environment, with nearly identical average minimum temperatures of 12.0 degrees and almost the same travel time to the city. Both areas are also quite accessible, with walkability scores described as very walkable for Morphettville and somewhat walkable for Adelaide Airport.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $2,463 higher in Adelaide Airport Population: 16,527 larger in Morphettville Median age: 12 yrs older in Adelaide Airport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +16,527 larger in Morphettville gap widening

16,531 81st pct 4 0th pct

Median age in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +12 yrs older in Adelaide Airport

39 yrs 48th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.2% Married ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%

37.8% Never married ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +28.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

32.3% Australian ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% German ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only +22.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

5 64th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

1.96 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport even

36 77th pct 36 77th pct

Students in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

561 20th pct —

Avg size in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

112 10th pct —

ICSEA in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

1,069 72nd pct —

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 +37.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.1% Year 11 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

11.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

24.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

14.1% Health ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +$2,463 higher in Adelaide Airport

$787 46th pct $3,250 100th pct

Household income in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

$1,554 38th pct —

Family income in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

$2,173 56th pct —

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%

19.7% One condition ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +253 larger in Morphettville

253 60th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

25 yrs 57th pct —

Median income in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

$496 19th pct —

Household income in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

$1,375 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

2.3 29th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

$320 33rd pct —

Mortgage in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

$1,733 43rd pct —

People / bedroom in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

0.80 29th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +65 more in Morphettville

78 79th pct 13 22nd pct

Stops/1k in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +3,245.28 more in Adelaide Airport

4.72 56th pct 3,250.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +1,785,751.3 more in Adelaide Airport

1,248.7 66th pct 1,787,000.0 100th pct

PT routes in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +5 more in Morphettville

19 86th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +9 longer in Adelaide Airport

4 43rd pct 13 74th pct

Drive to city in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

11 14th pct —

Reach 30 min in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +16,527 more in Morphettville

16,531 52nd pct 4 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +108,013 more in Morphettville

126,644 76th pct 18,631 27th pct

Transit to city in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +1 longer in Adelaide Airport

61 55th pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +62.1 pts 0.0%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +73.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.9% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

6 57th pct —

IRSD decile in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

5 43rd pct —

IER decile in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

3 29th pct —

IEO decile in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

7 64th pct —

IRSAD score in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

1,000 51st pct —

ERP in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +17,755 higher in Morphettville

17,758 81st pct 3 0th pct

Growth in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport

6.3% 64th pct —

Businesses in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +950 higher in Morphettville

998 55th pct 48 2nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +18 higher in Morphettville

459 9th pct 441 8th pct

Max temp in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +0.2 higher in Adelaide Airport

22.2 37th pct 22.4 38th pct

Min temp in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport even

12.0 53rd pct 12.0 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +1.0 higher in Morphettville

6.8 71st pct 5.8 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +1.8 more in Morphettville

6.8 73rd pct 5.0 46th pct

15-min city in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +61.8 pts higher in Morphettville

95.0% 78th pct 33.2% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +58.5 pts higher in Morphettville

98.0% 85th pct 39.4% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +1.7 pts higher in Morphettville

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 68th pct

Walk to school in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +72.5 pts higher in Morphettville

99.0% 85th pct 26.6% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +1.2 pts higher in Morphettville

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 55th pct

Walk to health in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +11.6 pts higher in Morphettville

39.4% 44th pct 27.8% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +12,741.6 more in Adelaide Airport

8.4 13th pct 12,750.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +53 higher in Morphettville

177 67th pct 125 56th pct

Mean slope in Morphettville in Adelaide Airport +1.7 pts higher in Adelaide Airport

2.9% 8th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Morphettville with nearby areas

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Compare Adelaide Airport with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morphettville vs Adelaide Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/403021062/morphettville/vs/404031104/adelaide-airport

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications