Median house price
$1.41M
Q1 2025
SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
St Morris, 5068
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,729
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,698/wk
Employment rate
60.6%
Median house price · Q1 2025
$1,410,000
Languages at home
24.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
St Morris is a practical smaller community in Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
St Morris snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$575/wk
Houses $550 · Units $580
Population (ERP)
1,729
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#72
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2595th in Australia
- State rank
- 248th in SA
- Peer rank
- #72 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #190 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $575
- Median house price (Q1 2025)
- $1,410,000
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2025 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,729(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 88th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +28
- Change in 5 years
- +112
- Growth rank in SA
- 88th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,800), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,598
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,698
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 681
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,895
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 404 / 208 / 19
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 53
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 228 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 39
- Increase (daily rate)
- +96.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental13
- Other Theft10
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,101
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Pembroke SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,672 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 208 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 695 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 506 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Norwood International High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 1,667 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 11 Magill Rd - North side
- Stop 12 Magill Rd - North side
- Stop 13 Magill Rd - North side
- Stop 16B Glynburn Rd - West side
- Stop School Glynburn Rd / Brookside Ave - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 62/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.5
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
Food & drink(14)
- La Casa Del PaneBakery
375 Magill Road
- Espresso RoyaleCafe
357 Magill Road
- Gluten's FreedCafe
- Rusco & Brusco Tigelleria BarCafe
- Saigon Street FoodCafe
- Benny's American TakeawayFast food
- Cafe AnthonyFast food
- Four Seasons Asian TakeawayFast food
- 360 GradiRestaurant
405 Magill Road
- Bombay Spice KitchenRestaurant
- Half & HafuRestaurant
387 Magill Road
- Happy Corner Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant and BarRestaurant
- Viet Corner EateryRestaurant
367 Magill Road
Shopping(1)
- Chile MojoSupermarket
395 Magill Road
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Community Care ConnectGym
433 Magill Road
- Zap FitnessGym
- Gage Street ReservePark
- St Morris ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(20)
- Indira BeautyBeauty salon
391 Magill Road
- Bench (2)
- Save the ChildrenCharity
- Love Affair BoutiqueClothes
- Drinking water
- Creative Bathroom RenovationsFurniture
- The Buyers MarketFurniture
- Howdy BarberHairdresser
389 Magill Road
- Organics for hairHairdresser
359A Magill Road
- Selena Jean HairHairdresser
359B Magill Road
- Sueno HairHairdresser
349 Magill Road
- The Hair LoungeHairdresser
- Ezy Wash and DryLaundry
- Magill MassageMassage
381 Magill Road
- Parking (26)
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- ECHSocial Facility
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ramsay Day Clinic Kahlyn (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Domestic outbuilding - shed45 WILLIAMS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Single story dwelling addition13 FRANK ST ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Removal of two (2) significant council street trees - Eucalyptus Swamp MalletUNIT 3 60 THIRD AV ST MORRIS SA 5068;UNIT 5 56 THIRD AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
June 2026
- Two-storey detached dwelling, masonry front fence, garage and associated boundary fencing and retaining walls75 SEVENTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling13 SEVENTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
May 2026
- double storey detached dwelling and associated fencing13 FOURTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing44 SEVENTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
April 2026
- Two-storey detached dwelling with masonry front fence, and outbuilding, verandah and swimming pool with associated safety features8 FIFTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Change in use of the existing premises from a takeaway-only food outlet to a restaurant/café with dine-in facilities437 MAGILL RD ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
March 2026
- Dwelling addition19 WILLIAMS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- carport and verandah43 THOMAS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Side dwelling addition to existing dwelling21 THOMAS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
February 2026
- carport46 BREAKER ST ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
January 2026
- Removal of one (1) regulated tree33 THOMAS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
2025· 26 proposals
November 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling and swimming pool13 GREEN ST ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and spa and associated safety features33 SEVENTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Rear verandah30B GARDINER AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling (second storey in roof space), ancillary accommodation building and combined fence & retaining walls81 SEVENTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Carport, Verandah and Ancillary Accommodation79 SEVENTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations & additions30 GAGE ST ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
October 2025
- additions and alterations to a detached dwelling33 GREEN ST ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- We wish to installed a 4x4m polycarbonate top freestanding pergola in our backyard - a bit further back from our verandah. This will be 2.3m in height, have no walls and quite a distance from any boundary.20 WILLIAMS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Verandah15 FRANK ST ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Proposed swimming pool & spa, and associated swimming pool safety barrier51 THOMAS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
September 2025
- Semi-enclosed carport containing bathroom, semi-enclosed verandah, outbuilding, masonry pillar front fence and in-ground swimming pool with associated safety features49 SEVENTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations (including partial demolition), demolition of outbuildings and part of a pergola, construction of a semi-enclosed pergola with masonry walls and swimming pool safety fencing52 THIRD AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions, deck, carport, verandah and increase to the height of side and rear boundary fencing17 THOMAS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
August 2025
- Verandah21 -39 FIFTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Change of use from retail shop to consulting rooms, with associated fitout441 MAGILL RD ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
July 2025
- removal of one significant treeLOT 423 SEVENTH AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Construction of a 1.8m masonry-pillared front and side fence with sliding gate41 GAGE ST ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Change of use to restaurant441 MAGILL RD ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Part masonry front fence3 GREEN ST ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
June 2025
- Removal of a regulated Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) tree40 THOMAS AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
May 2025
- Building alteration - installation of a fireplace4 SECOND AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
- Verandah & deck, separate verandah and alteration to fencing43 GARDINER AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
April 2025
- Illuminated signage attached to rooftop telecommunications tower291 GLYNBURN RD ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
- Change of use from office to two consulting room practices, including construction of an exercise physiology studio at rear (retrospective)415 MAGILL RD ST MORRIS SA 5068Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling additions, construction of alfresco/verandah, and removal of two regulated trees50 GARDINER AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandahs x 243 GARDINER AV ST MORRIS SA 5068Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
10 heritage places
- Dwelling283 Glynburn Road ST MORRISLocal heritage
- Dwelling48 Third Avenue ST MORRISLocal heritage
- Dwelling52 Third Avenue ST MORRISLocal heritage
- Dwelling ('Harcourt')16 Williams Avenue ST MORRISLocal heritage
- Former Theatre407A Magill Road (corner Green Street) ST MORRISLocal heritage
- Pair of shops359-361 Magill Road ST MORRISLocal heritage
- Row of Shops401-405 Magill Road ST MORRISLocal heritage
- Shop & Attached Dwelling355-357 Magill Road ST MORRISLocal heritage
- St Morris Church HallGardiner Avenue (corner 40 Third Avenue) ST MORRISLocal heritage
- St Morris RSL Hall18 First Avenue ST MORRISLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kensington ParkLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- TranmereLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Trinity GardensLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- KensingtonLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- MaylandsLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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