Average rent in Morphett Vale - West, SA — 2026
Morphett Vale - West sits in the Onkaparinga local government area, 23km from the Adelaide CBD, with a population of around 10,138 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $295/week — above the South Australia state median of $283/week. 31% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$295/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 10,138
- Median age
- 39
- Distance to Adelaide
- 23 km
- Households renting
- 31%
- Separate houses
- 86%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Top occupation
- Community and Personal Service Workers
- LGA
- Onkaparinga
ABS 2021
Renting in Morphett Vale - West
Morphett Vale - West runs roughly with the South Australia state median — renters typically pay $295/week, close to the $283/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (67% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 31% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (86%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 39 and a population around 10,138. The most common occupation is Community and Personal Service Workers, and 20% of residents were born overseas. Morphett Vale - West is 23km from Adelaide, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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