State Electorate · Area profile
Morialta
44 km²
Higher than average incomes and a strong preference for large family homes define Morialta. It is a professional community where many adults hold university degrees and earn well above the state figure. The area has grown by 19% since 2011, becoming increasingly diverse as more people move here from overseas. This growth is matched by a high number of families with children, creating a settled, well-off neighbourhood in the Greater Adelaide region.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While 20% of the population are seniors, the number of children under 15 rose to 17% since 2011.
Morialta is more diverse than most areas, with 31.4% of people born overseas. This rose 10 points since 2011, with strong links to Italy, England and China.
Language diversity has grown quickly, and the proportion of people using another language at home rose 18 points since 2011 to reach 28.6%. This is far above the South Australian figure.
Religion remains common here; 51.6% of residents identify as Christian. The 35.2% who report no religion is well below the national figure.
Education levels are very high, with 31.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and 65.8% of residents completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,849, which is well above the state figure. High earnings are common, with 24% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.
Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with fewer people needing help with daily activities (5.2%) and a lower rate of mental health conditions.
Community care is a strong feature here, with a much higher than average 14.1% of people providing unpaid care and 29.5% caring for children.
Family life is central to the area, with 61.9% of households being couples with children. This helps explain why the typical home holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas.
Housing is dominated by large, owner-occupied homes; 87.7% have three or more bedrooms and 40.7% are owned outright. Renting is much lower here than across Australia.
Most people drive to work, though 5.6% use public transport, which is higher than most areas. Only 4.3% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most other areas.
Employment is strong, with 64.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the state average. Many residents work as professionals in health or education.
The area is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services on foot is far below the state average.