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South Australia · Postcode 5320
Morphetts Flat postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 139 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Morphetts Flat at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Morphetts Flat vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Morphetts Flat | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Morphetts Flat is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5320. It lies roughly 139 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mid Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Morphetts Flat has a population of 9 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the SA average.
Housing in Morphetts Flat includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600. These housing costs sit above the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Morphetts Flat scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Morphetts Flat is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Morphetts Flat details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5320 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Population Density | 13/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.0528178 |
| Longitude | 139.6866706 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 139 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Mid Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Frome |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.