SA · Mid Murray Council
Morphetts Flat, 5320
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Morphetts Flat is a residential smaller community in Mid Murray with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 9
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 83.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 24
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
7 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Installation of a concrete boat ramp (replacement)114 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Shade sail and associated excavation and filling in a flood plain138 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached covered balcony, stairs and undercroft area (UMR) and associated earthworks216 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached balcony (UMR)60 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing shed and rainwater tanks and the construction of an outbuilding (shed) with attached carport60 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Underfloor enclosure including storage and wet area138 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Under Assessment
Other· 1 proposal
- FOX HIRE SERVICES PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached covered balcony, stairs and undercroft area (UMR) and associated earthworksplanning216 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Lodged 25 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
- Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with attached balcony (UMR)planning60 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Lodged 31 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing shed and rainwater tanks and the construction of an outbuilding (shed) with attached carportplanning60 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Lodged 14 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- FOX HIRE SERVICES PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Installation of a concrete boat ramp (replacement)planning114 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Lodged 16 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Shade sail and associated excavation and filling in a flood plainplanning138 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Lodged 20 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Underfloor enclosure including storage and wet areaplanning138 MORPHETT FLAT RD MORPHETTS FLAT SA 5320Lodged 17 Dec 2021 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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