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Population
Population growth drivers in St Morris are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of St Morris is around 1,697. This reflects a growth of 99 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,598. The latest estimate by AreaSearch, following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2025 and address validation since the Census date, is 1,689 residents. This results in a density ratio of 3,085 persons per square kilometer, placing St Morris in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's population growth rate of 6.2% since the census is within 1.3 percentage points of the state's growth rate of 7.5%. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted, based on 2021 data and released in 2023. Considering these projections, St Morris is expected to experience above median population growth, with an increase of 277 persons projected by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 15.8% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within St Morris when compared nationally
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data shows St Morris has experienced around 18 dwelling approvals each year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 94 homes. As of FY-26 so far, 11 approvals have been recorded. This results in an average of approximately 2.1 new residents per year for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, reflecting robust demand that supports property values. The average construction cost value of new homes is $505,000, indicating developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties.
In FY-26, commercial development approvals have totalled $2.7 million, suggesting limited focus on commercial development in St Morris compared to residential development. Against Greater Adelaide's averages, St Morris records 73.0% more new home approvals per person, providing buyers with ample choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. New building activity shows a mix of 67.0% standalone homes and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, offering options across different price points from family homes to compact living. With around 97 people per dwelling approval, St Morris exhibits characteristics of a low-density area. Population forecasts indicate St Morris will gain approximately 269 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate.
At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, creating good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
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Infrastructure
St Morris has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 25thth percentile nationally
No local infrastructure changes have been identified by AreaSearch that could impact the area. Key projects include Trinity Valley Stormwater Drainage Upgrade, Magill Campus Renewal Project, O-Bahn City Access Project, and SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28.
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SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Magill Campus Renewal Project
The transformation of the 14.62-hectare former UniSA Magill Campus into a green, sustainable residential neighbourhood. The project is being delivered in two stages: an Eastern parcel (3 hectares) planned for 100 homes and aged care starting in 2027, and a larger Western parcel (11 hectares) focused on retaining over 60 percent open space, heritage preservation of Murray House, and the Third Creek biodiversity corridor. The Western stage is delayed until at least 2033-34 due to an existing university lease.
Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme
The Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) is a recycled water scheme delivering high-quality treated water from the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant to agribusinesses across the Northern Adelaide Plains. Stage 1 infrastructure was built to provide up to 12 gigalitres per year of climate-independent recycled water for horticulture, floriculture, fruit and nut orchards, table and wine grapes, and high-value broad-acre crops, with the network designed to enable future expansion to 20 gigalitres. Key infrastructure includes an advanced water recycling plant at Bolivar, a transfer pipeline, pump stations, an above-ground earth-banked storage at Korunye, managed aquifer recharge, and a distribution network with farm-gate connection points. Construction began in 2018 and the scheme is operational. As of 2025 around 35 per cent of the contracted volume has been sold, and SA Water has been undertaking a review to assess current and forecast demand and identify potential opportunities for the scheme.
O-Bahn City Access Project
Completed SA Government public transport project extending the O-Bahn from Gilberton into Adelaide city via centrally aligned priority bus lanes on Hackney Road and a dedicated 670 m bus-only tunnel to Grenfell Street. The works improved bus travel time reliability, reduced Inner Ring Route congestion, reconfigured Rundle Road and East Terrace, and added pedestrian and cycling improvements including a shared path and bridge over the River Torrens.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals
State and federal government project to electrify the 42km Gawler rail line from Adelaide CBD to Gawler, with 25kV AC overhead wiring, new signalling systems, upgrade of 14 stations, and activation of 13 pedestrian crossings. Electrified passenger services commenced June 2022. The complementary Ovingham Level Crossing Removal ($231M) replaced the high-risk Torrens Road crossing with a new overpass, public plaza and upgraded Ovingham Railway Station, completing in late 2023.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
Employment
St Morris ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance
St Morris has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 2.6% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 4.9%. As of December 2025936 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.2% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%.
Workforce participation was similar to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. According to Census responses, 15.2% of residents worked from home, potentially impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns. Leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. The area showed strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share 1.6 times the regional level, but lower representation in manufacturing at 4.5% compared to the regional average of 7.0%.
While local employment opportunities exist, many residents commuted elsewhere for work based on Census data. In the 12-month period ending December 2025, employment increased by 4.9%, matching labour force growth and keeping unemployment flat. In contrast, Greater Adelaide had employment growth of 4.2% and labour force growth of 3.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point drop in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to St Morris's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 indicates that St Morris' median income among taxpayers is $57,811. The average income in the suburb is $79,750. Nationally, these figures are extremely high, with Greater Adelaide reporting a median of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates for St Morris would be approximately $63,690 (median) and $87,861 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in St Morris cluster around the 51st percentile nationally. Distribution data shows that 30.2% of locals (512 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, similar to regional levels where 31.8% occupy this category. After housing expenses, 85.0% of income remains for other costs. St Morris' SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
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Housing
St Morris displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
St Morris' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 64.0% houses and 36.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in St Morris was at 35.4%, with the rest being mortgaged (34.8%) or rented (29.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,895, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562 and national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent in St Morris was $343, lower than Adelaide metro's $320 and national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
St Morris features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households comprise 65.0% of all households, including 30.6% couples with children, 23.8% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 35.0%, with lone person households at 30.7% and group households making up 4.5%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational achievement in St Morris places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community
In St Morris, residents aged 15+ with university qualifications comprise 39.0%, surpassing South Australia's (25.7%) and Greater Adelaide's (28.9%) percentages. This high educational attainment is driven by Bachelor degrees (27.1%), postgraduate qualifications (7.7%), and graduate diplomas (4.2%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 26.1% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (15.2%). Educational participation is notably high, with 28.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, consisting of primary (8.9%), secondary (8.0%), and tertiary (7.1%) levels.
Educational participation is notably high, with 28.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.9% in primary education, 8.0% in secondary education, and 7.1% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
St Morris has six active public transport stops operating within its boundaries, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by seven different routes that collectively facilitate 524 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as good, with residents typically living just 230 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most inhabitants commute outwards for work or other purposes. Car remains the primary mode of transportation, used by 87% of residents, while only 8% use buses and 2% cycle to their destinations. On average, there are 1.3 vehicles per dwelling in St Morris.
According to the 2021 Census, some 15.2% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages 74 trips per day, which equates to approximately 87 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
The level of general health in St Morris is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts
St Morris demonstrates above-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The prevalence of common health conditions was quite low across both younger and older age cohorts.
Approximately 58% of the total population (992 people) had private health cover, which is higher than the 52.7% found across Greater Adelaide. The most common medical conditions in the area were arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 8.0 and 7.9% of residents respectively. A total of 71.4% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 17.5% of residents aged 65 and over (296 people), which is lower than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
The level of cultural diversity witnessed in St Morris was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics
St Morris had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 26.9% of its population born overseas and 24.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in St Morris, comprising 48.9% of its population. However, the category 'Other' had an overrepresentation, making up 1.7% compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide.
The top three ancestry groups were English (23.2%), Australian (18.9%), and Italian (14.9%), with Italian being substantially higher than the regional average of 5.2%. Notable divergences included German at 6.1% (vs 5.1% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%), and Greek at 3.2% (vs 2.0%).
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Age
St Morris's population is slightly older than the national pattern
The median age in St Morris is 40 years, similar to Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years but somewhat older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age group makes up 13.0% of the population in St Morris, higher than the percentage in Greater Adelaide. Conversely, the 25-34 age group is less prevalent at 13.6%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 11.9% to 13.6%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 13.8% to 12.6%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in St Morris, with the 45 to 54 age group expected to grow by 24%, reaching 265 people from a base of 213.