St Morris SA

Postcode 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

St Morris is a small community in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5068). With a population of 1,598, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in St Morris is $1.6 million, having grown strongly 5.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,895.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is below average at 3,317 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, St Morris offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$950K Above Median
Affordability17.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
5.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$343
POPULATION
1,598
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,698
Personal Income /wk$829
Mortgage /mth$1,895
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,317
Total Incidents53
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025-Q4