Morphetts Flat, South Australia

Morphetts Flat South Australia
Morphetts Flat
Coordinates	34.0473°S 139.6821°E / -34.0473; 139.6821
Population	9 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	5320
Location	3 km (2 mi) south of Morgan
LGA(s)	Mid Murray Council
State electorate(s)	Chaffey
Federal division(s)	Barker
Localities around Morphetts Flat: Morgan Beaumonts Morphetts Flat Cadell Brenda Park
Footnotes	[2]

Morphetts Flat is a locality on the right bank of the Murray River downstream of Morgan in South Australia. It lies on low flat land along the inside of a long right-hand bend in the river. The locality is dominated by shack sites and houseboats. It includes a slipway used for servicing and maintenance of houseboats.^[3] Evidence that the locality is used for holiday accommodation is shown in the 2016 census when there were only 3 residents (all female) but 31 private dwellings recorded.^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morphetts Flat (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Placename Details: Morphetts Flat (LOCB)". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. 26 October 2012. SA0024489. Retrieved 24 September 2022. Morphett Flat Shack Site now incorporated into the bounded locality.
3. "Morgan Slipway". Foxtale houseboats. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Morphetts Flat". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 February 2019.