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SA · Copper Coast Council
Moonta Mines, 5558
Est. population · Jun 2025
199
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.4%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,053/wk
Employment rate
39.5%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Copper Coast Council, Moonta Mines keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Moonta Mines snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
199
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
199(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +12.4% over 5 years · 94th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +12.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in SA
- 94th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,053
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,008
- Employment rate
- 39.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 0 / 0
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -41.5%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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
- 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% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Picnic area
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Entertainment(5)
- Hughes Pump House-National TrustMuseum
- Moonta Miner's Cottage and Heritage Garden-National TrustMuseum
Verco Street
- Moonta Mines Model School Museum - National TrustMuseum
Verran Terrace, Moonta Mines
- Viewpoint (2)
Other(9)
- Bench
- Moonta Old Sweet StopConfectionery
- Information (2)
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table
- Moonta Mines Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Moonta Mines Railway Ticket OfficeTicket
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Moonta Mines Uniting Church
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) (17.4 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
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· 1 proposal
July 2026
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling64 MORCOMBE RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Conversion of a garage under main roof of dwelling to a habitable living space23 TONKIN WAY MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
- Variation to DA24005799 - Increase Shed size to 21m x 12mLOT 2039 VERRAN TCE MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
May 2025
- Dwelling addition (2 bedrooms, laundry and bathroom)1 ELDER ST MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding35 TONKIN WAY MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
September 2024
- OutbuildingLOT 132 RYAN RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
May 2024
- Outbuilding66 SHEPHERDSON RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
- Shed44 PRISK LANE MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
February 2024
- Conservation and building work to Hughes Engine House and Taylors Shaft (the introduction compliant handrails and walkways to both structures, as well as fencing off / enclosing potentially hazardous areas), Construction of Verandah, Solar Panels (roof mounted on verandah), Fencing and Interpretive Signage18 SHEPHERDSON RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558;LOT 132 RYAN RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
- Verandah - Retrospective164 VERRAN TCE MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
January 2024
- Walking and cycling trail including associated pedestrian road crossings and signage, interpretive and directional signage, two shelters and a carpark to the Hughes precinct.18 SHEPHERDSON RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558;LOT 132 RYAN RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Detached dwelling and ancillary accommodationLOT 9 VERCO ST MOONTA MINES SA 5558Under Assessment
April 2023
- 2 x Shipping Containers29 MILITARY RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558;LOT 1936 MILITARY RD MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
February 2023
- Conservation works, internal building works, alterations and additions to entrances and existing bathroom facilities, and alterations to existing boundary wall.487 VERRAN TCE MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
- Retrospective change of use from shed to detached dwelling, carport and outbuilding and construction of additional carport and front verandahLOT 2874 SHEPHERDSON RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
January 2023
- OutbuildingLOT 2039 VERRAN TCE MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Installation of ducted air conditioning and external condensing unit to State Heritage Listed building.27 BOWER ST MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
November 2022
- Change of Use from Museum to Museum and Food Truck and out door dining areaLOT 131 VERRAN TCE MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
October 2022
- Create a new surface for the Wallaroo-Moonta Cycleway along the old railway reserve and structural works to the supporting steel framing over the tourist railway tunnel through the adjacent Ryan’s HeapLOT 1777 DOMINICS SHAFT WAY MOONTA MINES SA 5558;LOT 54 PRYORS LANE MOONTA SA 5558;LOT 55 RYAN RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Under Assessment
August 2022
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage UMRLOT 2039 VERRAN TCE MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
July 2022
- Conservation and stabilisation works to Taylor Shaft, balance pit and associated structures surround the shaft, including the construction of new tourism interpretation platforms, lookout and ramp.LOT 132 RYAN RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Under Assessment
June 2022
- Outbuilding33 TONKIN WAY MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
- Garage and carport12703 SPENCER HWY MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Conservation works to two heritage listed former Cornish Enginehouses18 SHEPHERDSON RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558;LOT 132 RYAN RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
September 2021
- Garage12733 SPENCER HWY MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
June 2021
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence116 KARKARILLA RD MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
May 2021
- Repairs to museum ceiling145 VERRAN TCE MOONTA MINES SA 5558Decision Made
April 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage UMR & swimming pool & associated fencingLOT 2 KARKARILLA RD MOONTA MINES 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
- Former Hughes Pump House & ChimneyMOONTA MINESState heritage
- Miner's Cottage & FenceVerco Street MOONTA MINESState heritage
- Moonta Mines Model Sunday School SiteMoonta Mines MOONTA MINESState heritage
- Moonta Mines Uniting (former Wesleyan Methodist) Church, including Fence and Sunday School Building557 Milne Street MOONTA MINESState heritage
- National Trust Museum (former Moonta Mines Model School)487 Verran Terrace 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 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 35.5 km away).
Coalition 57.6%Labor 42.4%
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)2.0 km away
- Wallaroo MinesLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
- KadinaLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)16.6 km away
- WallarooLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)16.7 km away
- ArthurtonLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)24.0 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)
- 2/10
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
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.