Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Morphett Vale then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Morphett Vale, SA (postcode 5162) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,602 | 23,140 | 24,002 | +1,400 · +6.2% |
| Median age | 39 | 40 | 40 | +1 · +2.6% |
| Median household income | $913/wk | $1,009/wk | $1,199/wk | +$286 · +31.3% |
| Median personal income | $494/wk | $534/wk | $639/wk | +$145 · +29.4% |
| Median rent | $230/wk | $270/wk | $295/wk | +$65 · +28.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | $0 · 0% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Morphett Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
24,002
was 23,140 in 2016
+862 · +3.7%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.3%
Household income
$1,199/wk
was $1,009/wk in 2016
+$190 · +18.8%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Morphett Vale population growth · Morphett Vale then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.