South Australia · Suburb Profile

Moonta SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Moonta SA is 624 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moonta is $475 per week ($24,700 per year). Median rent in Moonta is $200 per week ($867 per month). Moonta has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Moonta has a population density of 136.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moonta is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonta is $867.

There were 20 recorded offences in Moonta in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Moonta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moonta Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$475/wk

$24,700 per year

#8476 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Moonta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (318) Female 49.2% (308)

Population Density

136.8

people per km²

624 people · 4.6 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,125

Family income/wk

Moonta 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 & Locality (SAL)

Moonta Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.1% 138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.9% 74 dwellings

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

Moonta Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

10.6%

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

Moonta Religion

No Religion

55.1%

Uniting Church

13.6%

Anglican

9.5%

Not stated

8.4%

Catholic

8.4%

Lutheran

2.5%

Baptist

1.3%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moonta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

32.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.4%

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

Moonta Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Moonta Employment

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Employed full-time

16.9% 85 people

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Employed part-time

13.3% 67 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 22 people

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Not in labour force

65.4% 329 people

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

Moonta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.1%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.6%

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

Moonta Occupation

Community & Personal Service

28.9%

Professionals

24.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Sales Workers

12.2%

Managers

8.9%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Labourers

4.4%

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

Moonta Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Society & Culture

17.5%

Architecture & Building

13.4%

Health

13.4%

Engineering

13.4%

Education

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.1%

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

Moonta Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moonta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

10.6%

$400-$499/wk

22.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moonta Marital Status

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Married

35.8% 207

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Separated

4.2% 24

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Divorced

15.6% 90

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Widowed

13.8% 80

👤

Never married

30.6% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moonta Ancestry

English

38.8%

Australian

30.3%

Scottish

7.0%

German

6.4%

Irish

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Other

3.5%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

Chinese

0.5%

Greek

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moonta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.1%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.4%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

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

Moonta Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.2% 151

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No need for assistance

86.8% 996

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

Moonta Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 108

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moonta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.3%

$300-$449/mo

10.7%

$450-$599/mo

10.7%

$600-$799/mo

12.0%

$800-$999/mo

17.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moonta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Walked only

13.1%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Moonta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.2%

1 vehicle

46.4%

2 vehicles

24.6%

3 vehicles

9.0%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Moonta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.7%

2 bedrooms

24.7%

3 bedrooms

51.5%

4 bedrooms

9.0%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

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

Moonta Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

35.4%

moved in the last 5 years

12.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

32.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moonta Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,078

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moonta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Moonta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

12.7%

$400-$499/wk

12.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moonta Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.4%

Couple — children under 15

22.8%

One parent — no children under 15

10.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

Couple — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moonta Military Service

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Previously served

6.1% 32

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Never served

93.9% 494

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moonta Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 74

—

Did not provide

85.9% 451

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moonta Children Ever Born

No children

23.6%

1 child

15.1%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

25.0%

4 children

7.1%

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

Moonta When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Moonta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

24.4%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

36.6%

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

Moonta Household Size

1 person

53.6%

2 persons

32.6%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

3.6%

5 persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moonta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

499

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Moonta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moonta Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Moonta 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $717/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Moonta

Your weekly income

≈ $3,107/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $517/wk

Rent share 27.9%

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Moonta vs State & National Average

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Pop: 312 Income: $672/wk Rent: $150/wk

Clinton (SA)

Pop: 313 Income: $441/wk Rent: $225/wk

Whites Valley

Pop: 313 Income: $768/wk Rent: $270/wk

Yalata

Pop: 313 Income: $409/wk Rent: $90/wk

Arno Bay

Pop: 314 Income: $582/wk Rent: $183/wk

Dawesley

Pop: 316 Income: $904/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonta

What is the population of Moonta SA?

The population of Moonta SA is 624 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 136.8 people per km².Moonta is ranked #4,683 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moonta?

The median personal income in Moonta SA is $475 per week, or $24,700 per year.The median household income is $717 per week.Family income is $1,125 per week.Moonta is ranked #8,476 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moonta?

Median rent in Moonta SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Moonta ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moonta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonta SA is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moonta?

The median age in Moonta SA is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moonta a good suburb to live in?

Moonta is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 624.The median income is $475/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 40914. All dollar figures in AUD.