Morphettville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,021 people were usually resident in Morphettville: of these 45.0% were male and 55.0% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.7% of people usually resident in Morphettville were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Morphettville were Australian citizens, 19.4% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 36.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Morphettville were married, 15.0% were either separated or divorced, 14.5% were widowed and 33.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.3% of people usually resident in Morphettville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, Scotland 1.1%, Hong Kong 0.7%, New Zealand 0.6% and Italy 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Morphettville were No Religion 20.8%, Catholic 20.4%, Anglican 17.3%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Lutheran 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Morphettville were Cantonese 1.7%, Greek 0.7%, German 0.6%, Italian 0.6% and Serbian 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,204 people aged 15 years and over in Morphettville were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 1,219 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Morphettville were Professionals 18.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Labourers 12.8%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Managers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Morphettville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Hospitals 4.3%, Residential Care Services 4.0%, School Education 3.0% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Morphettville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $367, the median family income was $976 and the median household income was $656.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 691 families in Morphettville: of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 30.8% were couple families with children, 27.4% were one parent families and 3.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,273 occupied private dwellings were counted in Morphettville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Morphettville, 47.4% were separate houses, 32.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 20.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Morphettville, 24.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.6% were owned with a mortgage and 44.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Morphettville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 64.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Morphettville, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Morphettville, 54.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 39.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.