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SA · Copper Coast Council
North Moonta, 5558
Est. population · Jun 2025
681
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.8%
Median age
68
Median income
$831/wk
Employment rate
23.8%
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Moonta is a quieter smaller community in Copper Coast Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, 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. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Moonta snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
681
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
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 Country & regional · Mature
Safety
12th
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
- 38.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4063rd in Australia
- State rank
- 432nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #46 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
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
681(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +12.8% over 5 years · 95th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +12.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +77
- 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 (~750), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 605
- Median age
- 68
- Median household income / week
- $831
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 253
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 23.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 192 / 48 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 605 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -46.5%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Homicide And Related Offences1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Residence2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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% · 1.8 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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
Other(1)
- Moonta Health and Aged Care ServiceSocial Facility
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) (14.8 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)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.5
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· 19 proposals
July 2026
- Outbuilding160 HILLS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Verandah133 NORTH TCE NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
June 2026
- Store (4 Structures) with associated advertising31 CRUTCHETT RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 2LOT 1156 BINNEY RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 8 7 JAMES PL NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed), Carport124 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Shed for Light Industry26 MUDDY LANE NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
May 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)13 HAYLOCK RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
April 2026
- Workshop, storage shed, signage and office5 GLOVER ST NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)219 HILLS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
March 2026
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingLOT 5 BACKMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding1 HAYLOCK RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Verandah9 SECOND ST NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey DwellingLOT 8 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Carport115 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Horse Keeping, Shed (Agricultural Building) and Shipping ContainerLOT 1244 CRUTCHETT RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)47 MUDDY LANE NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Internal refurbishment to provide additional offices and reception area.10 -12 MAJORS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Construction of a VerandahLOT 2 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Carport and Outbuilding16 HAYLOCK RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
November 2025
- Shipping Container (store)2 FERGUSON ST NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 544 MUDDY LANE NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Detached two storey dwelling with associated outbuilding, solar panels, swimming pool, rainwater tank (160,000L)LOT 7 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling1 HAYLOCK RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 491 MOONTA-WALLAROO RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Swimming pool74 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
October 2025
- Garage and Outbuilding74 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Storage Shed2 GLOVER ST NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey DwellingLOT 7 HILLS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 7)17 -21 HILLS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
September 2025
- BBQ shelter10 OLD WALLAROO RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
July 2025
- Uncovered Store47 CRUTCHETT RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)LOT 1 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
June 2025
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 1248SW MOONTA-WALLAROO RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling209 HILLS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
May 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 3 CHAPMAN RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Store (Shed for the storage of machinery)39A MUDDY LANE NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
February 2025
- Art studio85 NORTH TCE NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
January 2025
- Carport8 FIRST ST NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Staff Accommodation10 -12 MAJORS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558;MAJORS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558;UNIT 1 8 MAJORS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558;UNIT 2 7 MAJORS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558;UNIT 3 9 MAJORS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Variation to development application 22016516 - delete dining room conversions, re-position the bedrooms extension and outbuilding.10 -12 MAJORS RD NORTH MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Garaport extension138 CHAPMAN RD NORTH 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 35.7 km away).
Coalition 57.5%Labor 42.5%
2.9 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)1.9 km away
- WallarooLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)13.8 km away
- Wallaroo MinesLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
- KadinaLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)15.4 km away
- ArthurtonLabor 22.2% · Coalition 77.8% TPP (2025)27.6 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)
- 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.