Morphett Vale, South Australia

Morphett Vale
AdelaideSouth Australia
Wheatsheaf Road, facing east
Morphett Vale is located in South Australia
Morphett Vale
Morphett Vale
Coordinates35°07′05″S 138°31′44″E / 35.118°S 138.529°E / -35.118; 138.529
Population24,002 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1840
Postcode(s)5162
Area12.76 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Onkaparinga
RegionSouthern Adelaide[2]
CountyAdelaide[3]
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Kingston
Suburbs around Morphett Vale:
Lonsdale Reynella Old Reynella
Christie Downs Morphett Vale Woodcroft
Noarlunga Centre Hackham Onkaparinga Hills

Morphett Vale is a southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga. It is the largest suburb in the state, with a population of more than 23,000 and an area of 12.76 km2, followed by Paralowie with nearly 10,000 fewer residents. There are approximately 1,000 businesses in Morphett Vale. The suburb is bordered by (clockwise from north) Sheriffs/Pimpala Road, Panalatinga Road, Doctors/Beach Road, and the Southern Expressway.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morphett Vale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Southern Adelaide SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Search result for "County of Adelaide, CNTY" with the following data sets selected – "Counties" and "Local Government Areas"". Property Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 24 April 2017.