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Moonta

SA 5558 · Copper Coast

624 (2021)689 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

14
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

624
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
0
Transport score

Moonta is a moderate growth suburb in Copper Coast, SA 5558, about 133km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Moonta are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Moonta has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

133.4 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.6 km
To coast
$400/wk
Median rent (house)
114.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

624
Population
60
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$717
vs NSW median-61.2%
Bachelor degree or higher16.4%
Born in Australia75.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse256 / 7 / 62

Top countries of birth: England (9.29%), New Zealand (1.6%), China (0.96%), Germany (0.48%), Netherlands (0.48%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.96%), Mandarin (0.96%), Spanish (0.48%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$400 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling801/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 72 (all categories, latest year)11,539 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 925 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Moonta Area SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 925

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOuter Harbor Railway (114.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
270mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1612 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGawler Health Service (122.1 km)
Nearest vet16.8 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (130.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.51%
Projected population 2041811
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Moonta

Is Moonta safe?

Moonta has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,539 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Moonta from Adelaide CBD?

Moonta is about 133.4 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Moonta?

Moonta has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 925 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Moonta?

Moonta has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.