Morphett Vale

The community is older than most areas, with 21.0% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the typical age is 40, there are also many people in de facto relationships, a rate higher than the state and national averages.

About 20.5% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this is still well below the South Australian average of 24.1%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the main language for 86.4% of residents. While the proportion of people using another language at home is much higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents have no religion, at 54.4%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above the state average.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 44.7% have completed Year 12, which is well below the state figure.

Typical incomes are lower than most areas. The typical weekly family income is $1,480, well below the national figure of $2,120, and only 6.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 38.5% of people, far above the national average of 27.7%, and 13.8% of residents live with a mental health condition.

While 13.9% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas, volunteering is much lower than in similar areas at 12.6%.

There are 555 First Nations people in the area, and they are generally younger than the state and national averages with a typical age of 22. The unemployment rate for this group is 15.8%, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 21.2% of households. There is also a higher than average number of people living alone, at 30.8%.

Detached houses are very common, with 84.9% of homes being separate houses. While 82.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to the state.

The area is well connected, with 120 public transport stops and a much higher rate of public transport use for commuting than similar areas. However, only 6.1% of people work from home, far below the national average.

Movement into the area is steady, with 32.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 6.7%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance or retail, and the proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than the state average.

The area experiences a much higher rate of recorded offences than most similar areas, particularly regarding assault and property damage. However, the overall crime rate has fallen by 16.8% over the last five years.

Morphett Vale is very walkable, with a score of 6.8. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport, which is far above the state averages.