Plympton Park vs Morphettville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,250,000 and $1,061,000. Morphettville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Morphettville (median $1,061,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Plympton Park ($1,250,000). Over the past year, Plympton Park (+27.6%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Morphettville (+19.2%) on house-price growth.
Morphettville scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Morphettville (1072) sits above Plympton Park (1071).
For buyers
Morphettville is the lower entry point at $1,061,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Morphettville delivers the better gross yield (3.38% vs 2.83%), but Plympton Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Morphettville edges out on average school ICSEA (1072 vs 1071).
Common questions
Is Plympton Park or Morphettville cheaper to buy in?
Morphettville has the lower median house price at $1,061,000, roughly 18% below Plympton Park ($1,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Plympton Park or Morphettville?
Over the past 12 months, Plympton Park grew +27.6% vs +19.2% in Morphettville, a gap of 8.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Plympton Park or Morphettville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Morphettville scores 1072 vs 1071 in Plympton Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Plympton Park or Morphettville?
Morphettville scores 12/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Plympton Park or Morphettville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.38% in Morphettville vs 2.83% in Plympton Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Plympton Park against another suburb