Reynella vs Morphett Vale

Comparing Reynella and Morphett Vale, SA: Reynella carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 0); Morphett Vale has more residents (24,002 vs 4,836); and Morphett Vale is more walkable (81 vs 43).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Morphett Vale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (13 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (30 vs 4)
  • But Reynella carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Reynella has cheaper land ($425,000 vs $730,000)
  • Morphett Vale has cheaper units ($593,999 vs $657,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Morphett Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $320/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Morphett Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 43/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Morphett Vale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • But Reynella carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Reynella and Morphett Vale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Reynella Morphett Vale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Reynella Morphett Vale
Walkability 43 / 81
Reynella — Walkability: 43/100 Morphett Vale — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 43 / 26
Reynella — Safety: 43/100 Morphett Vale — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 63 / 100
Reynella — Low fire risk: 63/100 Morphett Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 84 / 61
Reynella — Low flood risk: 84/100 Morphett Vale — Low flood risk: 61/100

Demographics

Morphett Vale has more residents (24,002 vs 4,836); Reynella has higher household incomes ($69,992 vs $62,348).

Reynella Morphett Vale
Population 4,836 24,002
+396% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +3.7%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $69,992/yr
+11% vs other
 $62,348/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+8% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Reynella Morphett Vale
0-4 6.2% / 5.5%
Reynella — 0-4: 6.2% Morphett Vale — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 11.9% / 11.0%
Reynella — 5-14: 11.9% Morphett Vale — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 5.0% / 5.3%
Reynella — 15-19: 5.0% Morphett Vale — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.8% / 6.2%
Reynella — 20-24: 5.8% Morphett Vale — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 15.4% / 14.1%
Reynella — 25-34: 15.4% Morphett Vale — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 15.2% / 12.5%
Reynella — 35-44: 15.2% Morphett Vale — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 11.1% / 12.4%
Reynella — 45-54: 11.1% Morphett Vale — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 11.2% / 12.0%
Reynella — 55-64: 11.2% Morphett Vale — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 10.8% / 12.2%
Reynella — 65-74: 10.8% Morphett Vale — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 5.9% / 6.7%
Reynella — 75-84: 5.9% Morphett Vale — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 1.5% / 2.1%
Reynella — 85+: 1.5% Morphett Vale — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Reynella 38.6% lone person
Reynella — Lone Person: 38.6% Reynella — Couple Families: 37.5% Reynella — One Parent Families: 19.2% Reynella — Group Household: 3.0% Reynella — Other Families: 1.6%
Morphett Vale 41.2% lone person
Morphett Vale — Lone Person: 41.2% Morphett Vale — Couple Families: 31.9% Morphett Vale — One Parent Families: 21.0% Morphett Vale — Group Household: 4.2% Morphett Vale — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Reynella 19.6% renting
Reynella — Owned Outright: 32.3% Reynella — Mortgage: 48.1% Reynella — Renting: 19.6%
Morphett Vale 29.0% renting
Morphett Vale — Owned Outright: 28.5% Morphett Vale — Mortgage: 42.5% Morphett Vale — Renting: 29.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Reynella Morphett Vale
England 6.0% / 8.1%
Reynella — England: 6.0% Morphett Vale — England: 8.1%
India 1.1% / 1.0%
Reynella — India: 1.1% Morphett Vale — India: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.1%
Reynella — New Zealand: 0.9% Morphett Vale — New Zealand: 1.1%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.9%
Reynella — Scotland: 0.7% Morphett Vale — Scotland: 0.9%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.8%
Reynella — Philippines: 0.7% Morphett Vale — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Reynella Morphett Vale
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 20.4%
Reynella — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% Morphett Vale — Certificate III & IV: 20.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 6.7%
Reynella — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Morphett Vale — Bachelor Degree: 6.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.4%
Reynella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Morphett Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.3%
Reynella — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Morphett Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.1%
Reynella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Morphett Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Reynella 91.2% houses
Reynella — Houses: 91.2% Reynella — Townhouses: 8.7% Reynella — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Morphett Vale 84.9% houses
Morphett Vale — Houses: 84.9% Morphett Vale — Townhouses: 14.7% Morphett Vale — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Reynella Morphett Vale
Median house price $825,500 $771,000
Median unit price $657,500 $593,999
Median land price $425,000 $730,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 70 sales
 20 days
from 319 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Reynella Morphett Vale
2 bed $750K / $654K
Reynella — 2 bed: $750K (5 sales) Morphett Vale — 2 bed: $654K (32 sales)

5 vs 32 sales

3 bed $820K / $762K
Reynella — 3 bed: $820K (110 sales) Morphett Vale — 3 bed: $762K (445 sales)

110 vs 445 sales

4 bed $855K / $840K
Reynella — 4 bed: $855K (41 sales) Morphett Vale — 4 bed: $840K (109 sales)

41 vs 109 sales

Zoning mix

Reynella has more industrially zoned land (25% vs 1%).

Reynella Morphett Vale
Residential 61% 89%
Industrial 25% 1%
Parks and recreation 13% 5%
Commercial 0% 5%
Other and special use 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Reynella Morphett Vale
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Reynella Morphett Vale
Houses 4.1%
$650/wk on $825K
 4.1%
$620/wk on $780K
Units — 4.7%
$520/wk on $575K

Ranking within SA

Reynella Morphett Vale
House price Higher than 20% of SA Higher than 15% of SA
Income Higher than 40% of SA Higher than 30% of SA
Schools — Higher than 53% of SA
Walkability Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Affordability Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 60% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 62% of SA

Liveability

Morphett Vale is more walkable (81 vs 43); Morphett Vale scores higher overall (48 vs 43).

Reynella Morphett Vale
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 48/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Reynella carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 0); Morphett Vale carries more flood risk (39 vs 16).

Reynella Morphett Vale
Bushfire Low
37/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
74/100
Flood Low
16/100
 Low
39/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Reynella Morphett Vale
Inside the suburb 1 13
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 0 8
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Bedford Park, 9.2 km
 None

Schools in Reynella

  • Reynella South Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Morphett Vale

  • Coorara Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Flaxmill School P-6 Government · Primary above peers
  • Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale Independent · Primary above peers
  • Antonio Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Calvary Lutheran Primary School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Morphett Vale East School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Reynella Morphett Vale
Supermarkets 0 8
Cafes & restaurants 2 14
Parks & reserves 0 13
Childcare 4 30
GPs 0 7
Pharmacies 0 7
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 2 3
Waterways 0 30

Mobility

Reynella Morphett Vale
Walkability score 43/100 81/100
Distance to Adelaide 23.8 km 25.5 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 101.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 456.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5161
 0.5%
postcode 5162
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5161
 64
postcode 5162

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Reynella Morphett Vale
Car (driver) 82.1% / 81.4%
Reynella — Car (driver): 82.1% Morphett Vale — Car (driver): 81.4%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 7.3%
Reynella — Worked from Home: 8.3% Morphett Vale — Worked from Home: 7.3%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.2%
Reynella — Car (passenger): 4.8% Morphett Vale — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Bus 2.6% / 3.1%
Reynella — Bus: 2.6% Morphett Vale — Bus: 3.1%
Train 1.4% / 1.7%
Reynella — Train: 1.4% Morphett Vale — Train: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.1%).

Setting

Reynella Morphett Vale
Elevation 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 103 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

Reynella Morphett Vale
Connectivity score 64/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
2,215 premises
 38%
11,669 premises

Climate

Reynella Morphett Vale
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Reynella Morphett Vale
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Reynella Morphett Vale
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Reynella Morphett Vale
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Reynella Morphett Vale
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Reynella

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Quiet

Morphett Vale

Outer River

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