Moana, SA: suburb profile

The population of Moana SA is 3,316 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moana is $810 per week ($42,120 per year). Median rent in Moana is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Moana has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Moana has a population density of 1,379 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moana is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moana is $1,625.

There were 46 recorded offences in Moana in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (14 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Moana Population

3,316 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moana Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$810/wk

$42,120 per year

Ranked 3,430 of 14,663

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

Ranked 3,803 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Moana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,642) Female 50.5% (1,677)

Population Density

1,379

people per km²

3,316 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,010

Family income/wk

Moana Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Moana Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Moana, 39.1% are owned outright and 60.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

39.1%

Owned with mortgage

60.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Egypt
Iran
Germany
India

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Moana Religion

No religion

58.8%

Catholic

12.9%

Anglican

8.7%

Not stated

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Lutheran

1.5%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Moana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
Italian
Arabic
Russian
German
Greek

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Moana Employment

Employed full-time

38.4% 966 people

Employed part-time

25.2% 634 people

Unemployed

2.8% 70 people

Not in labour force

33.7% 847 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Moana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.4%

Bachelor Degree

23.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Moana Occupation

Professionals

25.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.6%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Managers

11.1%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Moana Field of Study

Engineering

18.1%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Health

13.2%

Education

10.8%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Moana Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moana Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Moana Marital Status

Widowed

3.5% 95

Never married

33.8% 912

Married

49.5% 1,333

Separated

2.9% 78

Divorced

10.3% 277

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Moana Ancestry

English

53.0%

Australian

36.1%

Scottish

10.6%

Irish

9.1%

German

6.7%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

2.1%

Welsh

1.5%

Greek

1.4%

Polish

1.1%

Australian Aboriginal

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Moana School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.4%

Secondary — Government

14.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Moana Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.7%

No need for assistance

95.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Moana Volunteering

Volunteer

15.3% 400

Not a volunteer

84.7% 2,207

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Moana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Train

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Walked only

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Moana Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

33.6%

2 vehicles

43.2%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Moana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

47.0%

4 bedrooms

32.2%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Moana Population Mobility

14.1%

moved in the last year

45.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Moana Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Moana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

303

Arthritis

135

Asthma

124

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Moana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Moana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Moana Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 8

Previously served

2.4% 62

Never served

97.2% 2,551

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Moana Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 376

Did not provide

85.5% 2,224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moana Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

35.2%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Moana When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

149

1971–1980

104

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

157

2011–2015

129

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Moana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

35.4%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Moana Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Moana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,732

Moved from SA

319

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Moana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.6%

Step family — no other children

7.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moana Crime Statistics

46 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Moana Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

2,258

total students

Moana Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 369 students

1018

ICSEA

All Saints Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 536 students

1017

ICSEA

Old Noarlunga Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 155 students

999

ICSEA

Seaford Rise Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 369 students

977

ICSEA

Seaford Secondary College Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 829 students

962

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Moana Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,631/wk

Median rent $330/wk

Rent to income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Moana against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,068 a month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,301/wk

Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Port Augusta West

Income: $720/wk Rent: $213/wk $117/wk less rent

Bordertown

Income: $819/wk Rent: $220/wk $110/wk less rent

Naracoorte

Income: $758/wk Rent: $230/wk $100/wk less rent

Hendon (SA)

Income: $681/wk Rent: $285/wk $45/wk less rent

Peterhead

Income: $801/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Largs North

Income: $827/wk Rent: $304/wk $26/wk less rent

Allenby Gardens

Income: $796/wk Rent: $323/wk $7/wk less rent

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk $145/wk less rent

Moana vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Moana is $810 a week, 7% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 261st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Moana	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$810/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,631/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,625/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Moana

The closest suburb to Moana is Seaford Rise, 1.1 km away.

Seaford Rise

1.1 km away · income $709/wk · rent $318/wk

Seaford Heights

2.4 km away · income $1,081/wk · rent $380/wk

Seaford (SA)

2.4 km away · income $656/wk · rent $330/wk

Maslin Beach

2.8 km away · income $697/wk · rent $335/wk

Old Noarlunga

3.9 km away · income $704/wk · rent $305/wk

Seaford Meadows

4.5 km away · income $854/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moana

What is the population of Moana SA?

The population of Moana SA is 3,316 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,379 people per km².Moana is ranked #2,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moana?

The median personal income in Moana SA is $810 per week, or $42,120 per year.The median household income is $1,631 per week.Family income is $2,010 per week.Moana is ranked #3,430 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moana?

Median rent in Moana SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moana ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moana SA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moana?

The median age in Moana SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moana a good suburb to live in?

Moana is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,316.The median income is $810/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40895. All dollar figures in AUD.