Moorook SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Moorook SA is 171 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moorook is $550 per week ($28,600 per year). Median rent in Moorook is $143 per week ($620 per month). Moorook has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Moorook has a population density of 3.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorook is $921.

There were 1 recorded offences in Moorook in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Moorook Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Moorook Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$550/wk
$28,600 per year
#7716 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$143/wk
$620 per month
#8385 of 14,663
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Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$921/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Moorook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (87) Female 49.1% (84)

Population Density

3.4
people per km²
171 people · 50.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,583
Family income/wk

Moorook Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Moorook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
51.0% 26 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
49.0% 25 dwellings

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

Moorook Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Moorook Religion

No Religion
38.5%
Catholic
21.9%
Not stated
16.0%
Lutheran
12.4%
Anglican
5.3%
Salvation Army
2.4%
Othr Rel Sikhism
1.8%
Other Religions Tot
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moorook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.0%

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

Moorook Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
100.0%

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

Moorook Employment

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Employed full-time
34.4% 43 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 25 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.4% 53 people

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

Moorook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
28.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%

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

Moorook Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Professionals
14.0%
Managers
14.0%
Labourers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%

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

Moorook Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.0%
Architecture & Building
19.0%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.5%
Engineering
9.5%
Information Technology
9.5%
Health
7.1%

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

Moorook Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moorook Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
18.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
16.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
16.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moorook Marital Status

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Married
53.1% 77
↔️
Separated
6.2% 9
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Divorced
10.3% 15
🕊️
Widowed
9.0% 13
👤
Never married
21.4% 31

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moorook Ancestry

Australian
30.6%
English
24.6%
German
12.3%
Irish
6.3%
Scottish
6.0%
Italian
5.6%
Other
5.6%
Filipino
3.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Maltese
1.6%
Croatian
1.2%
Greek
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moorook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
51.5%
Secondary — Government
39.4%
Vocational Education
9.1%

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

Moorook Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.6% 21
No need for assistance
93.4% 296

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

Moorook Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.1% 30
Not a volunteer
76.9% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moorook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
10.7%
$600-$799/mo
28.6%
$800-$999/mo
28.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moorook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
93.1%
Walked only
6.9%

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

Moorook Car Ownership

1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3 vehicles
30.6%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

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

Moorook Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
21.9%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
18.8%
5 bedrooms
10.9%

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

Moorook Population Mobility

5.6%
moved in the last year
18.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moorook Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
301
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moorook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Arthritis
13
Diabetes
6
Asthma
4
Cancer
4
Heart disease
4

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

Moorook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
12.0%
$500-$649/wk
8.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moorook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.1%
Couple — no children
38.6%
Couple — no children under 15
9.4%
One parent — children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moorook Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.3% 8
👤
Never served
93.7% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moorook Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.9% 24
Did not provide
81.1% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moorook Children Ever Born

No children
22.2%
2 children
44.4%
3 children
24.4%
4 children
8.9%

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

Moorook When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
5
2001–2010
5
2016
6

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

Moorook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5–14 hours
32.3%
15–29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Moorook Household Size

1 person
34.3%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
4.5%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moorook Where Residents Moved From

Same address
151
Moved from SA
9

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

Moorook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
72.7%
Blended family — no other children
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moorook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Moorook Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,166/wk
Median Rent $143/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.3%

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

If you earn X in Moorook

≈ $5,053/month
Median rent $143/wk
Left after rent $1,023/wk
Rent share 12.3%

Moorook vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moorook

What is the population of Moorook SA?

The population of Moorook SA is 171 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.4 people per km².Moorook is ranked #7,386 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moorook?

The median personal income in Moorook SA is $550 per week, or $28,600 per year.The median household income is $1,166 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Moorook is ranked #7,716 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moorook?

Median rent in Moorook SA is $143 per week ($620 per month).Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moorook ranks #8,385 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moorook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moorook SA is $921. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moorook?

The median age in Moorook SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moorook a good suburb to live in?

Moorook is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 171.The median income is $550/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40919. All dollar figures in AUD.