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Morphettville
2 km²
Renters and smaller homes are common in Morphettville, where nearly 40% of households rent. The community is quite diverse and mobile, with many residents born overseas and half of the population moving here in the last five years. It is a well-qualified area with a high number of university degrees, though it also has a significant number of seniors. This mix of professional workers and older residents creates a transient yet educated suburban character.
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The area is a little older than the national figure, with 22.4% of people aged 65 and over. However, it is notably younger than the state average, and children under 15 make up 14.3% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure.
International roots are common here, as 26.4% of people were born overseas, a figure slightly above the state average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and German.
Language diversity is high, with 20.6% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state figure. Punjabi, Mandarin, and Hindi are the most spoken non-English languages.
A large number of residents report no religion at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.1%.
Residents are well-qualified, with 26.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most similar areas at 59.9%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,414, which is a little below the national figure. Weekly personal income is around the middle for its level at $743, about the same as the state average.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high, affecting 14.7% of residents.
Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 13.0%. Similarly, only 17.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well below the national figure.
There are 88 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 21.
Living arrangements are varied, with 36.9% of people living alone, which is far above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas at 18.5%.
Rental properties are very common at 38.0%, far above the state average. Detached houses are much less frequent here than elsewhere, and 67.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state figure.
Public transport use is among the highest for its level, with 6.5% of people commuting this way. The area is well-served by 24 stops, and 11.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.
The population is very mobile, as 49.9% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.0% of the community, a little above the national average.
Professional roles are common, with 24% of the workforce in these positions. Most people work in health care and social assistance, and the unemployment rate is 5.0%, about the same as the national figure.
The area has a higher crime rate than most similar places, particularly for theft and property damage. However, the overall crime rate has fallen by 17.8% over the last five years.
Morphettville is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of public transport, parks, and groceries. Its walkability score of 6.5 is a little above the state average.