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SA · Copper Coast Council
Moonta Bay, 5558
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,959
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.6%
Median age
59
Median income
$1,033/wk
Employment rate
37.7%
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Italian, Urdu, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Moonta Bay revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Adelaide. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Open space is thinner than in many coastal suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Moonta Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$460/wk
Houses $460 · Units $360
Population (ERP)
2,959
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
36.3%
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
#46
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 25.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6289th in Australia
- State rank
- 626th in SA
- Peer rank
- #46 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
2,959(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +12.6% over 5 years · 95th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +12.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +65
- Change in 5 years
- +331
- 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 (~3,300), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,054 / 44 / 0 (+ 8 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 50
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 155 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft11
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent4
- Sct - Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bay Rd - South side (Moonta Bay)
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
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 4/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.38
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Ye Olde CafeRestaurant
171 Bay Road, Moonta Bay
Entertainment(1)
- Rossiters PointViewpoint
Other(17)
- Bbq
- Moonta Bay JettyCamp Site
- Moonta Bay CabinsCaravan Site
- Moonta Bay Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Drinking water
- Walk the YorkeInformation
- Moonta Bay MotelMotel
- Seagate MotelMotel
- Moonta BayParking
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Shower
- Waste Basket
- Splash TownWater Park
- Water Point
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo) (15.8 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)
- 67
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
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· 91 proposals
August 2026
- Carport66 CAMBRIDGE ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Shed26 MARINE PDE MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences62 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 Into 3 Torrens Title42 MONMOUTH ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling42 MONMOUTH ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 8 allotments69 NARANGGA TCE MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
July 2026
- Garage and Verandah46 GILL ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Upper level verandah4 MCTAVISH DR MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Carport3 CLAYTON ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Verandah27 SANDERS ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling4 OLD HORSE TRAMWAY CT MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- 2 x Verandahs150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Patio9 RITTER ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Outbuilding42 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Shed150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Carport28 MOONTANA AV MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)27 GILL ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling6 CALSTOCK ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- attached verandah extension15 ANDREW ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Carport for boat storage15 HAZEL ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Shed150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Verandah150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
June 2026
- Rear Verandah (Unit 18)150 ROSSITERS RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Shed58 MOONTA RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Garage28A MARINE PDE MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Verandah4 REYNOLDS ST MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- Carport99 MOONTA RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Under Assessment
- Shed with associated Lean-to147 COAST RD MOONTA BAY SA 5558Decision Made
- 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 5558Decision Made
- 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 5558Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (garage)5 LEARMOND CT MOONTA BAY 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
1 heritage place
- Saltwater Intake and Pumping Station, Rossiters PointOff Rossiters Road MOONTA BAYState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- 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 36.1 km away).
Coalition 57.7%Labor 42.3%
3.0 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)2.7 km away
- WallarooLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)14.4 km away
- Wallaroo MinesLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
- KadinaLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
- ArthurtonLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)28.6 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.