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Moonta Mines SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Moonta Mines, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Moonta Mines SA is 177 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moonta Mines is $565 per week ($29,380 per year). Median rent in Moonta Mines is $165 per week ($715 per month). Moonta Mines has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Moonta Mines has a population density of 35.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moonta Mines is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonta Mines is $1,008.

There were 3 recorded offences in Moonta Mines in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (1 offences).

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Moonta Mines Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moonta Mines Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$565/wk

$29,380 per year

#7545 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$165/wk

$715 per month

#8084 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,008/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Moonta Mines Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (89) Female 50.8% (92)

Population Density

35.7

people per km²

177 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,359

Family income/wk

Moonta Mines Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

25-29

30-34

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 & Locality (SAL)

Moonta Mines Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.0% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.0% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moonta Mines Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

6.8%

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

Moonta Mines Religion

No Religion

50.3%

Not stated

16.0%

Uniting Church

9.4%

Catholic

9.4%

Anglican

8.8%

Baptist

4.4%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moonta Mines Education Level

Year 11 or equivalent

31.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

29.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Moonta Mines Employment

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Employed full-time

24.1% 34 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.1% 27 people

🏠

Not in labour force

56.7% 80 people

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

Moonta Mines Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.0%

Bachelor Degree

8.8%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

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

Moonta Mines Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.7%

Labourers

18.2%

Professionals

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Managers

6.8%

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

Moonta Mines Field of Study

Engineering

22.2%

Architecture & Building

16.7%

Health

16.7%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Education

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

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

Moonta Mines Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moonta Mines Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

16.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$800-$999/wk

17.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moonta Mines Marital Status

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Married

50.9% 82

↔️

Separated

6.2% 10

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Divorced

15.5% 25

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 10

👤

Never married

21.1% 34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moonta Mines Ancestry

English

42.2%

Australian

33.0%

Dutch

8.3%

German

5.3%

Scottish

5.3%

Irish

3.4%

Other

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moonta Mines School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

33.3%

Primary — Catholic

16.7%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

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

Moonta Mines Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.1% 35

✅

No need for assistance

88.9% 279

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

Moonta Mines Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.9% 28

—

Not a volunteer

80.1% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moonta Mines Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

20.7%

$600-$799/mo

17.2%

$800-$999/mo

20.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moonta Mines How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

86.0%

Did not go to work

14.0%

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

Moonta Mines Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

30.7%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

14.7%

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

Moonta Mines Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

25.8%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

24.2%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

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

Moonta Mines Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

24.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moonta Mines Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

299

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moonta Mines Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Moonta Mines Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

10.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

17.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moonta Mines Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.0%

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moonta Mines Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 4

👤

Never served

97.2% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moonta Mines Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.6% 27

—

Did not provide

80.4% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moonta Mines Children Ever Born

No children

8.3%

2 children

64.6%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

10.4%

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

Moonta Mines When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Moonta Mines Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

24.8%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.1%

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

Moonta Mines Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

46.8%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moonta Mines Where Residents Moved From

Same address

139

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Moonta Mines Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

68.8%

Other couple — children only

31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moonta Mines Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Fraud

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Moonta Mines Schools

schools nearby

government

924

avg ICSEA score

253

total students

Moonta Area School Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 253 students

924

ICSEA

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

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Moonta Mines Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,053/wk

Median Rent $165/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Moonta Mines

Your weekly income

≈ $4,563/month

Median rent $165/wk

Left after rent $888/wk

Rent share 15.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Peterborough (SA)

Income: $456/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $5/wk

Coober Pedy

Income: $498/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $2/wk

Whyalla Stuart

Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $5/wk

Moonta Mines vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Sherwood (SA)

Pop: 89 Income: $944/wk Rent: $120/wk

Telowie

Pop: 89 Income: $659/wk Rent: $190/wk

Agery

Pop: 90 Income: $845/wk Rent: $273/wk

Brooker

Pop: 90 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $250/wk

Darke Peak

Pop: 90 Income: $590/wk Rent: $96/wk

Elwomple

Pop: 90 Income: $525/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonta Mines

What is the population of Moonta Mines SA?

The population of Moonta Mines SA is 177 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.7 people per km².Moonta Mines is ranked #7,297 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moonta Mines?

The median personal income in Moonta Mines SA is $565 per week, or $29,380 per year.The median household income is $1,053 per week.Family income is $1,359 per week.Moonta Mines is ranked #7,545 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moonta Mines?

Median rent in Moonta Mines SA is $165 per week ($715 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moonta Mines ranks #8,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moonta Mines?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonta Mines SA is $1,008. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moonta Mines?

The median age in Moonta Mines SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moonta Mines a good suburb to live in?

Moonta Mines is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 177.The median income is $565/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 40916. All dollar figures in AUD.