Morgan vs Morphetts Flat

Morgan and Morphetts Flat are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ greatly in scale and wealth. Morgan is a larger settlement where residents are more likely to access local services; for example, 42.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Morphetts Flat. Income is also much lower in Morgan, where the typical weekly household income is $745, while it is far higher in Morphetts Flat at $1,375.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as sparsely populated places with very old populations. They share a similar local environment, with nearly identical terrain slopes and access to the same number of schools. While Morgan is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Morphetts Flat, which is described as car-dependent. Typical ages in both areas remain far older than the national figure.