Morgan, SA: suburb profile

The population of Morgan SA is 509 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morgan is $482 per week ($25,064 per year). Median rent in Morgan is $178 per week ($771 per month). Morgan has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Morgan has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Morgan is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morgan is $780.

There were 25 recorded offences in Morgan in 2025-26, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Population
509
Census 2021
Median income
$482/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$178/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
55years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Morgan vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Morgan is $482 a week, 36% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 677th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $178 a week, $122 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 55, 12 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMorganTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$482/wk$759/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$745/wk$1,494/wk −50%$1,637/wk
Rent$178/wk$300/wk −41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$780/mo$1,534/mo −49%$1,733/mo
Median age5543 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%19.5% +4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Morgan, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Morgan Population

509 residents at the 2021 Census.

Morgan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$482/wk
$25,064 per year
Ranked 8,402 of 14,663
Median Rent
$178/wk
$771 per month
Ranked 7,951 of 14,663
Median Age
55years
17 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$780/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Morgan Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $745/wk
Median rent $178/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Morgan against your income

About $3,228 a month
Median rent $178/wk
Left after rent $567/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Morgan Map

Morgan, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Morgan, South Australia: 34.0963°S, 139.6312°E

Morgan Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Morgan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (269) Female 46.5% (234)

Population Density

3.0
people per km²
509 people · 172.5 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,131
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
9.2%
India
0.6%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%
Cambodia
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.0%
Gujarati
1.0%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.3%
Australian
42.8%
German
10.4%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
7.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
Indian
1.0%
Italian
1.0%
Dutch
0.8%
Polish
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
56.6%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Lutheran
5.3%
Catholic
5.1%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Hinduism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.0% 172
Separated
7.7% 34
Divorced
12.5% 55
Widowed
11.3% 50
Never married
29.5% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.1%
Couple: children under 15
24.4%
One parent: children under 15
17.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.6%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
11.2%
4 persons
5.4%
5 persons
1.3%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Morgan

Housing Tenure

Of the 228 occupied private dwellings in Morgan at the 2021 Census, 17.1% were rented, 50.9% owned outright and 25.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.9% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
50.9% 116 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.9% 59 dwellings
Rented
17.1% 39 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.1% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
20.6%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
16.6%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
7.1%
$450-$599/mo
5.4%
$600-$799/mo
26.8%
$800-$999/mo
17.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Morgan

Employment

Employed full-time
21.7% 81 people
Employed part-time
14.5% 54 people
Unemployed
4.6% 17 people
Not in labour force
59.2% 221 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.7%
Labourers
21.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Managers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.6%
Professionals
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
19.8%
$500-$649/wk
11.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
15.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Walked only
11.1%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Other
3.0%
Bicycle
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
35.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
65.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.9%
Bachelor Degree
11.6%
Certificate I/II
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.0%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Health
16.3%
Agriculture & Environment
11.3%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
54.0%
Secondary: Government
28.6%
Pre-school
12.7%
Vocational Education
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.3%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
67
Diabetes
34
Arthritis
34
Asthma
29
Heart disease
21
Lung condition
17
Kidney disease
11
Cancer
7
Stroke
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.0% 67
Did not provide
83.0% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.9% 88
Not a volunteer
78.1% 313

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.5% 22
Never served
94.5% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
11.9%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
36.3%
4 children
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
8
2001: 2010
5
2011: 2015
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
37.4%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
393
Moved from SA
44
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
23.7%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Morgan Crime Statistics

25 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
7
Theft
7
Property Damage
6
Other Against Person
2
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk $15/wk less rent
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Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk $3/wk less rent
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Frequently Asked Questions About Morgan

What is the population of Morgan SA?

The population of Morgan SA is 509 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km². Morgan is ranked #5,000 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morgan?

The median personal income in Morgan SA is $482 per week, or $25,064 per year. The median household income is $745 per week. Family income is $1,131 per week. Morgan is ranked #8,402 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morgan?

Median rent in Morgan SA is $178 per week ($771 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Morgan ranks #7,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morgan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morgan SA is $780. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morgan?

The median age in Morgan SA is 55 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morgan a good suburb to live in?

Morgan is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 509. The median income is $482/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40923. All dollar figures in AUD.