Morphett Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morphett Vale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Lower typical home-loan payments than most similar areas make Morphett Vale a more affordable option. Most of the 12.8 square kilometre area is made up of separate houses, with 84.9% of homes being detached.

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📍 Morphett Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Morphett Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +28.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Morphett Vale — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morphett Vale$295
5162, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is a little below the South Australian figure of $1,500 and well below the national figure. Weekly rents are around $295, which is about the same as the state average and well below the Australian typical rent of $375.

$295 ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morphett Vale, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morphett Vale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage payments are common here, with 41.3% of homes owned with a loan. However, those who own their home outright make up 27.7% of the area, which is well below both the state and national figures.

28.2% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.7% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morphett Vale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 84.9% of all homes. This helps explain why 82.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the state and national averages.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

84.9% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morphett Vale, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Morphett Vale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 15%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Morphett Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40925/morphett-vale/topic/housing-dwellings