SA · Copper Coast Council
Moonta Bay, SA, 5558
Current weather
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67% humidity · 37.1 km/h wind · 14.9° / 13.2° today · 11 mm rain
Desirability index
#113 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Moonta Bay is a smaller suburban community in the Copper Coast area, home to around 2,633 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 50 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $460 (flats $360, houses $460), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,633
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,033
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 632 of 1,740
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 37.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 44 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $360
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $460
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $460
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 50
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 155 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft11
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent4
- Sct - Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bay Rd - South side (Moonta Bay)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
781 planning-related records
2026· 68 proposals
June 2026
- Rear Verandah (Unit 18)150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Garage28A MARINE PDE MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Verandah4 REYNOLDS ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Carport99 MOONTA RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Shed with associated Lean-to147 COAST RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Verandah4 MOONTA RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- 2 x Single Storey Dwellings126 BAY RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling42 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Carport150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Installation of above ground spa and associated safety features.5 WALSH CT MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Single-storey dwelling alterations and additions, two verandahs151 COAST RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Carport1 ANDREW ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Land Division (2 into 5)42 COAST RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558;44 COAST RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed and Verandah5 CAMBRIDGE ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558;5A CAMBRIDGE ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwelling89 NARANGGA TCE MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Dwelling extension (laundry)12 REYNOLDS ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage)5 LEARMOND CT MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling190 BAY RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Verandah150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Inground Swimming Pool & safety barrier48 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Verandah26 SANDERS ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
April 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and associated retaining walls and fencing22 LYNDON AV MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling13 BROKENSHIRE ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (carport)8 WILLARD ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage shed)150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier37 NORTH TCE MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- 10.6m x 3m with 2.9m walls150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- 7m x 4m with 3m walls150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Garage98 NORTH TCE MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Verandah9 FRANCIS PL MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)18A TIPARA CT MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 3)45 CAMBRIDGE ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)24 GILL ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition with associated Carport, Verandah, Deck & Shade Sail6 SYMONS ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Garage with associated shed)6 HAZEL ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Shed11 BAYVIEW DR MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling20 SANDERS ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier29 MOONTA RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) verandas32 GILL ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Stage 11 of existing Lifestyle Estate (10 houses) Lot 568, 150 Rossiters Road, Moonta Bay. Staged group dwelling development consisting of 195 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
2025· 117 proposals
117 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 145 proposals
145 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 121 proposals
121 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 168 proposals
168 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 162 proposals
162 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (2)
- Shower
- Waste Basket
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 26.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #113 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 10.6m x 3m with 2.9m wallsplanning150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- 2 x Single Storey Dwellingsplanning126 BAY RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- 7m x 4m with 3m wallsplanning150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning99 MOONTA RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning1 ANDREW ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Single Storey Detached Dwellingplanning89 NARANGGA TCE MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 27 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage)planning5 LEARMOND CT MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (carport)planning8 WILLARD ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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