Morphett Vale, South Australia

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Morphett Vale Adelaide, South Australia
Wheatsheaf Road, facing East
Population:	24,490
Postcode:	5162
Area:	12.76 km²
LGA:	City of Onkaparinga
Suburbs around Morphett Vale Sheidow Reynella East Woodcroft Morphett Vale Lonsdale Christie Downs Hackham West Onkaparinga Hills

Morphett Vale ( 35°07′S, 138°31′E) is a suburb in the southern suburbs of Adelaide in the City of Onkaparinga. It is a relatively large suburb and it shares its postcode of 5162 with the suburb Woodcroft. Morphett Vale is the largest suburb in the state, with a population of almost 25,000 and an area of 12.76km², followed by Paralowie with nearly 10,000 less residents. There are approximately 1,000 businesses in Morphett Vale.

Contents 1 Development 2 Country Fire Service 3 Alternate Suburb Naming 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Development

Over the years, Morphett Vale has developed from a country farming region to a metropolitan suburb.

[edit] Country Fire Service

The Morphett Vale CFS station is located on the corner of Doctors Road and States Road at Hackham. It is an entirely volunteer based brigade with 40 firefighters, 5 Auxiliary members and 10 Cadets. The brigade is one of the busiest in the state, responding to between 300 - 400 emergencies each year. The suburbs primarily covered by the brigade are: Morphett Vale, Hackham, Onkaparinga Hills, Reynella and Woodcroft. These suburbs include approximately 25,000 residents as well as industrial zones and large areas of rural land.

Three fire appliances are maintained by the brigade, two 2000 litre four wheel drive trucks are supplied by the State Government, whilst a smaller 400 litre quick attack vehicle was purchased by the brigade.^[1]

[edit] Alternate Suburb Naming

A couple of businesses within the boundary of Morphett Vale are actually addressed and named as being located in different neighbouring suburbs. Southgate Plaza, which is within the boundary of Morphett Vale, is named as Reynella. Woodcroft Shopping Centre and Woodcroft College also do this, but named after Woodcroft, despite being located in Morphett Vale.

[edit] References

1. ^ Morphett Vale CFS

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -35.118° 138.529°

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