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SA · Copper Coast Council
Moonta, 5558
Est. population · Jun 2025
702
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.7%
Median age
60
Median income
$717/wk
Employment rate
28.8%
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Moonta is a regional smaller community in Copper Coast Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Adelaide. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind.
At a glance
Moonta snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Population (ERP)
702
+2.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#87
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
86th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
16th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5400th in Australia
- State rank
- 549th in SA
- Peer rank
- #87 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #156 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
702(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +12.7% over 5 years · 95th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +12.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +79
- Growth rank in SA
- 95th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~800), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $717
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 101 of 434
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 28.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 256 / 62 / 7 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 72
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault11
- Other Property Damage And Environmental12
- Other Theft15
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 924
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 16th
School list
- Moonta Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 924 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 253 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Moonta KindergartenBlanche TerracePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blanche Tce / George St - North West side (Moonta Service Station)
- George St / Henry St - South West side (Moonta Town Hall)
- Henry St / George St - North West side (Moonta Town Hall)
- Milne Tce / Henry St - North East side (Moonta)
- Milne Tce / Henry St - South West side (Moonta)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 52/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.81
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 14.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6.41
Food & drink(9)
- The Cornish KitchenBakery
Ellen Street, Moonta
- Toogood BakeryBakery
- Maggi's Cafe RestaurantCafe
- Nook & NourishCafe
- Taste the YorkeCafe
- Kraken TakeawayFast food
- Cornwall HotelPub
20 Ryan Street, Moonta
- Royal HotelPub
Blanche Terrace, Moonta
- Capella'sRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Moonta Gourmet MeatsButcher
- DrakesSupermarket
21 George Street, Moonta
Community(1)
- School
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Nankivell ParkPark
- Park
- Queen SquarePark
- Victoria ParkPark
- Sports field
Entertainment(3)
- Moonta Town HallCinema
- Moonta Railway Station-National TrustMuseum
Blanche Terrace, Moonta
- Moonta School Of Mines-National TrustMuseum
Ellen Street, Moonta
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(33)
- Moonta AntiquesAntiques
- Fine Aboriginal ArtArt
- Bank SABank
- Serenity BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench
- Copper Trails Bike HireBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- Camp Site
- Lifeline ShopCharity
16-18 Ellen Street, Moonta
- Red CrossCharity
Ellen Street, Moonta
- Vivien Frank BoutiqueClothes
- Shippy's Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
15 Ryan Street, Moonta
- Drinking water (2)
- Moonta Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
35 Caroline Street, Moonta
- Fountain
- Gift
- Hairdresser
- Make it a HomeHouseware
- Information
- Moonta Welcome SignInformation
- Precipitating WorksInformation
- Moonta NewsagencyLottery
- Parking (10)
- MobilPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- All SaintsPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Moonta Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (2)
- Tattoo
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo) (16.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 4 proposals
August 2026
- Retaining Wall with Fence10 HENRY ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
March 2026
- Temporary Development (2 year period) for the placement of an Outbuilding (20 ft Container for storage of sports equipment)LOT 41 MILNE TCE MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
January 2026
- Construction of a Carport and two Verandahs23 BLYTH TCE MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Freestanding Carport62 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Boundary Realignment (2 into 2)83 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558;85 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Shed58 RYAN ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Carport8 MILNE TCE MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
November 2025
- Garaport23 MILNE TCE MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Land Division - 3 into 2 allotments1 FRANCES TCE MOONTA SA 5558;37 MILNE TCE MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Change of Use (garage and verandah to ancillary accommodation) and Verandah53 RYAN ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
October 2025
- Change of Use from Shop to Laundromat61 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
September 2025
- Garage19 ROBERT ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
August 2025
- Outbuilding8 CAROLINE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Store) and Verandah1 HENRY ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
July 2025
- Outbuilding (Garage) & Verandah10 HENRY ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Outbuilding (External Bathroom) and Verandah49 ROBERT ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction of a Carport and Outbuilding (shed)93 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
May 2025
- Building alterations (addition of wet areas) , Change of Use (Retail Shop to Indoor Recreation Facility) and Signage4 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Garage16 MILNE TCE MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
April 2025
- Garage (Outbuilding) to replace Carport49 ROBERT ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling101 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Convert Carport to GarageFLAT 1 35 BLYTH TCE MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
February 2025
- Shade Sail62 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
2024· 18 proposals
December 2024
- External Building Alterations (changing front windows and door and ramp) and Signage for 'Too Good Bakery'49 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah94A GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- CARPORT38 ELLEN ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
November 2024
- Demolition of existing shed; construction of additional shop at the rear of the existing supermarket and ancillary works to loading and car parking areas.19 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558;21 -27 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Change of use from residential to consulting rooms10 RYAN ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
October 2024
- Colorbond 9m x 4.02m x 3m high carport33 RYAN ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Additions and internal building works including compliance upgrades71 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Garage62 ROBERT ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Storage shed15 RYAN ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
September 2024
- Tenancy Fitout (Too Good Bakery)49 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
August 2024
- Verandah94 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
July 2024
- Dwelling addition (rear)34 MILNE TCE MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Access ramp42-44 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
May 2024
- Advertising Signage, Variation to Condition 8 (operating hours) and Condition 10 (increase in seating capacity/ patron numbers) of Development Application 23011980, Construction of Amenity Block (Toilets) and Screening1 HENRY ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Installation of NBN infrastructure to State Heritage Listed Place.LOT 2 BLANCHE TCE MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
April 2024
- BBQ ShelterLOT 338 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
March 2024
- Carport15 MILNE TCE MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Building alterations and internal fit-out.1 GEORGE ST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
5 heritage places
- All Saints Anglican ChurchBlanche Terrace MOONTAState heritage
- Dwelling (former Bank of South Australia Moonta Branch, later Union Bank)21 Ellen Street MOONTAState heritage
- Former Moonta School of Mines (previously Baptist Church) and Fence29 Ellen Street MOONTAState heritage
- Masonic Hall (Duke of Edinburgh Lodge No. 16)Blanche Terrace MOONTAState heritage
- Moonta Tourist Office (former Moonta Railway Station)Kadina Road MOONTA MINESState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.4 km away).
Coalition 57.3%Labor 42.7%
2.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MoontaLabor 42.7% · Coalition 57.3% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Wallaroo MinesLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
- WallarooLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
- KadinaLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)16.7 km away
- ArthurtonLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)26.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Copper Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.