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Morphett Vale, SA Family Guide

SA 5162 · City of Onkaparinga

Discover Morphett Vale with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 29 Oct 2026
South Australia
South Australia regional photograph · Solarence / CC BY-SA 4.0

How Morphett Vale rates for families

How we rate suburbs →

Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.

Overall rating
3.1
Good
3.1 out of 5

Average of the 6 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    31 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Public transport2.7/5

    53% of homes near a frequent stop or station

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Parks & play1.4/5

    32.9% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • GP access3.5/5

    49.5% of homes within 1 km of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Bushfire2.9/5

    23% of homes in a bushfire-prone area

    Under 5% of homes scores 5 · 20% of homes scores 3 · every home scores 0

  • Hot days3.3/5

    13.4 days a year at 35°C or hotter

    5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0

  • Not rated yet:
  • School access (not rated in SA yet)
  • Commute to the city (not measured yet)
  • Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
  • Flood (not rated anywhere yet)

Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (9)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools19within 3 kmActivities55within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Soccer11 within 5 kmOther sports8 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)7 within 5 kmMartial arts6 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer5 within 5 km
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Swimming5 within 5 kmTennis4 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM7 within 5 kmArts & dance5 within 5 kmMusic4 within 5 kmKids' activities & play1 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing1 within 5 km
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Explore Morphett Vale

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Morphett Vale

Soccer around Morphett Vale

11 listed within 5 km of Morphett Vale · 6 in Morphett Vale

ICC Sharks Cricket Club

Morphett Vale

CricketSoccer

In Morphett Vale

Action Indoor Sports Morphett Vale

Morphett Vale

Soccer

In Morphett Vale

Morphett Vale Sports Complex

Morphett Vale

Soccer

In Morphett Vale

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See all 11 within 5 km

Other sports around Morphett Vale

8 listed within 5 km of Morphett Vale · 2 in Morphett Vale

Morphett Vale Riding & Pony Club

Morphett Vale

EquestrianFencing

In Morphett Vale

Southern Vales Archery Club

Morphett Vale

Archery

In Morphett Vale

Spectrum Swim Support

Reynella

SwimmingSurf

1.9 km from central Morphett Vale

All other sports in Morphett Vale (2) →
See all 8 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Morphett Vale

7 listed within 5 km of Morphett Vale · 1 in Morphett Vale

Morphett Vale FC Auskick Centre

Morphett Vale

AFLAuskick

In Morphett Vale

OSB - Lonsdale FC Auskick Centre

Lonsdale

AFLAuskick

1.8 km from central Morphett Vale

Callum Cunningham-Byrne

Noarlunga Downs

MusicSTEMBasketball

3.8 km from central Morphett Vale

All football (afl) in Morphett Vale (1) →
See all 7 within 5 km

Martial arts around Morphett Vale

6 listed within 5 km of Morphett Vale · 2 in Morphett Vale

GKR Karate

Morphett Vale

Karate

In Morphett Vale

Taekwondo Australia

Morphett Vale

Taekwondo

In Morphett Vale

Christophers Taekwondo Academy

Sheidow Park

Taekwondo

4.7 km from central Morphett Vale

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More things to do around Morphett Vale

Tutoring & STEM around Morphett Vale

7 listed within 5 km of Morphett Vale · 3 in Morphett Vale

Callum Cunningham-Byrne

Morphett Vale

MusicLearning CentreDrama

In Morphett Vale

Lincoln Brady

Morphett Vale

MusicTutoringGuitar

In Morphett Vale

Kip McGrath - Morphett Vale

Morphett Vale

MathsEnglish

In Morphett Vale

All tutoring & stem in Morphett Vale (3) →
See all 7 within 5 km

Arts & dance around Morphett Vale

5 listed within 5 km of Morphett Vale · 3 in Morphett Vale

Dance Fusion, Studio of the Performing Arts

Morphett Vale

Dancing SchoolDramaHip Hop

In Morphett Vale

Red OWL Dyslexia

Woodcroft

TutoringMathsPainting

3.6 km from central Morphett Vale

Cove Tigers Netball Club

Hallett Cove

NetballDrama

4.7 km from central Morphett Vale

All arts & dance in Morphett Vale (3) →
See all 5 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Morphett Vale

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19 schools within 3 km of the Morphett Vale centre, 12 with a Morphett Vale address. See all schools with a Morphett Vale address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 10)

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Libraries (1)

Sports grounds (2)

Parks (4 of 17)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Morphett Vale: 55 kids' activities within 5 km, 12 schools in Morphett Vale, and parks and playgrounds.

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Browse mapped places (89)

Your council & community

Morphett Vale within City of Onkaparinga

20 of the council area’s 111 activity providers · 1st of 30 suburbs by number of providers

City of Onkaparinga guideSchools in Morphett Vale

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Morphett Vale

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$793k

Median, houses

Recently sold within 5 km of Morphett Vale

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

37 Warwick Grove (1/1)
Sold
House
37 Warwick Grove200m

Morphett Vale, SA 5162

3
1
2
1/7 Wheatsheaf Road (1/1)
Sold
House
1/7 Wheatsheaf Road600m

Morphett Vale, SA 5162

2
1
2
4 Salisbury Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
4 Salisbury Avenue900m

Morphett Vale, SA 5162

3
2
1
40 Powell Place (1/1)
Sold
House
40 Powell Place1.0km

Morphett Vale, SA 5162

3
1
2
6/19 Radnor Street (1/1)
Sold
House
6/19 Radnor Street1.0km

Morphett Vale, SA 5162

3
2
3
21 Simone Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
21 Simone Crescent1.1km

Morphett Vale, SA 5162

5
2
2

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Metro Median House Sales © Government of South Australia, CC BY

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Reynella

4 activity providers · 1.9 km

Hackham

3 activity providers · 2.2 km

Lonsdale

3 activity providers · 2.2 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Morphett Vale

    Soccer 6, Tutoring & STEM 3, Arts & dance 3, Other sports 2 +9

    12 schools · 12 parks

  • Reynella1.9 km · same council

    Swimming 3, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Christie Downs2 km · same council

    Other sports 1

    5 schools · 3 parks

  • Hackham2.2 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Lonsdale2.2 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Woodcroft3.6 km · same council

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1 +1

    2 schools · 3 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Reynella family guide · 1.9 kmChristie Downs family guide · 2 kmHackham family guide · 2.2 kmLonsdale family guide · 2.2 kmWoodcroft family guide · 3.6 kmNoarlunga Downs family guide · 3.8 kmO'Sullivan Beach family guide · 4.4 kmChristies Beach family guide · 5 kmHappy Valley family guide · 5.5 kmPort Noarlunga family guide · 5.6 kmHallett Cove family guide · 4.7 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Morphett Vale

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Morphett Vale1,488
Christie Downs689
Christies Beach632
Hackham215
Hallett Cove240
Huntfield Heights223
Lonsdale141
Noarlunga Centre894
Noarlunga Downs226
Onkaparinga Hills51
Reynella237
Woodcroft259

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source

Kids activities across City of Onkaparinga

111 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Onkaparinga
Sports97Creative Arts14Academic11Music9Health6Entertainment3

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Morphett Vale.

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All kids' activities listed in Morphett Vale

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