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SA · Loxton Waikerie Council
Moorook, 5332
Est. population · Jun 2025
176
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,166/wk
Employment rate
51.4%
Languages at home
6.3%non-English
Most common: Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In Loxton Waikerie Council, Moorook keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Moorook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$380/wk
Population (ERP)
176
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
31.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
43rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
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
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
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
176(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in SA
- 56th 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 +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $921
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 171 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Barmera Health Service (15.0 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
- 28.4
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
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 74 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 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· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Expansion and optimistaion of on-site wastewater treatment works (trade waste) comprising installation of a new 235,000 L wastewater storage tank, relocation of an irrigation pump, installation of underground pipework and valving and planting of high nitrogen-uptake vetiver grass153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 421 HEINRICH RD MOOROOK SA 5332Under Assessment
January 2026
- Boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)33 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 133 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of shade structure at Waste Transfer Station173 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of agricultural building (shed)LOT 35 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Construction of storage shed (replacement of existing shed) measuring 9m x 6m x 3mLOT 314 HARRINGTON ST MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Demolition and reconstruction of a storm damaged carport40 HOGG RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
January 2023
- Extension to existing verandah (2 additional structures extending from existing verandah)201 BATTAMS RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Outbuilding (7.5 metres x 15 metres x 3 metres)12 GRAY RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 35 SCHENSCHER RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
August 2022
- Construct freestanding carport547 KINGSTON RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
May 2022
- Land division (boundary realignment)8 SWANBURY RD MOOROOK SA 5332;LOT 2 SWANBURY RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
March 2022
- Storage shed - domestic goods.LOT 1 HARRINGTON ST MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
June 2021
- Cold and dry store storage facility – existing Nippy’s fruit juice and dairy packaging facility.153 LOXTON DR MOOROOK SA 5332Under Assessment
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (in the form of a garage)71 WACHTEL RD MOOROOK SA 5332Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LOXTON WAIKERIEResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.1 km away).
Coalition 67.2%Labor 32.8%
4.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MoorookLabor 31.4% · Coalition 68.6% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- CobdoglaLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- BarmeraLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
- GlossopLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)21.3 km away
- MonashLabor 33.4% · Coalition 66.6% TPP (2025)23.3 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)
- 3/10
- 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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