Morphett Vale - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Population growth has stayed steady in Morphett Vale - West, with the community growing by 3.8% since the last census. However, the area faces significant challenges, as the typical resident has far fewer resources and job skills than people in most other Australian areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Morphett Vale - West — lower than 99% of areas.
| Morphett Vale - West | 1 |
|---|---|
| 5162, SA | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Overall advantage is very low here, with the area scoring 1 out of 10. This is among the smallest scores in the country, reflecting a lack of access to money, resources, and education compared to about 90% of similar areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
876
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has reached 10,622 people, which is larger than about half of similar areas. This growth rate of 3.8% is a little below the South Australian figure of 5.6%.
10,622
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is limited, with only 392 businesses operating in the area. This is smaller than about 82% of similar locations.
392
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Morphett Vale - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041085/morphett-vale-west/topic/economy-advantage
