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Morphett Vale property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Morphett Vale, SA (13,930 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Morphett Vale

Morphett Vale is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential61.5% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: General Neighbourhood

Residential32.8% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: Housing Diversity Neighbourhood

Centre / commercial4.5% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Suburban Activity Centre

School catchments in Morphett Vale

SecondaryChristies Beach High School · Reynella East College · Wirreanda Secondary School

Morphett Vale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Morphett Vale

Morphett Vale sits in the Onkaparinga council area, which recorded 8,573 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

05001,000201620182020202220242026
731
Break-ins
470
Vehicle theft
2,571
Other theft
1,865
Property damage
354
Fraud
183
Handling stolen goods
2,108
Assault
70
Robbery
214
Other against the person
7
Homicide

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,573 total. Figures are for the whole Onkaparinga council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Morphett Vale

At the 2021 Census, 20.5% of Morphett Vale’s 24,002 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.7%
Australian38.1%
Scottish9.3%
Irish7.9%
German6.6%
Italian2.5%

Top countries of birth

England8.1%
New Zealand1.1%
India1%
Scotland0.9%
Philippines0.8%
Germany0.8%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Morphett Vale

Onkaparinga council approved 1,170 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

1,170
Dwellings/yr
725
Houses
445
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Onkaparinga council area (not just Morphett Vale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Morphett Vale address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.