The size of Morphett Vale is approximately 12.8 square kilometres. It has 67 parks covering nearly 13.1% of total area. The population of Morphett Vale in 2011 was 22,602 people. By 2016 the population was 23,146 showing a population growth of 2.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Morphett Vale is 30-39 years. Households in Morphett Vale are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Morphett Vale work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 68.7% of the homes in Morphett Vale were owner-occupied compared with 67.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $410,000.