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North Moonta

SA 5558 · Copper Coast

605 (2021)668 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

13
Overall score

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

605
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
52
Safety score
0
Transport score

North Moonta is a moderate growth suburb in Copper Coast, SA 5558, about 134km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in North Moonta are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. North Moonta has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 52/100.

134.1 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.5 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
114.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

605
Population
68
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$831
vs NSW median-55.1%
Bachelor degree or higher9.6%
Born in Australia72.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse192 / 0 / 48

Top countries of birth: England (9.09%), Scotland (0.66%), South Africa (0.5%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

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

Median rent — house / unit$600 / Data not available wk

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

Residential Safety

52
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:

2
Break & enter dwelling331/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft165/100k
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: 8 (all categories, latest year)1,322 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 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Moonta Area SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 925

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOuter Harbor Railway (114.8 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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
40 in suburbCafes/Rest.
40 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
16Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGawler Health Service (122.3 km)
Nearest vet15.2 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (131.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.51%
Projected population 2041786
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about North Moonta

Is North Moonta safe?

North Moonta has a residential safety score of 52/100, 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 1,322 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is North Moonta from Adelaide CBD?

North Moonta is about 134.1 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in North Moonta?

North Moonta has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Moonta?

North 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.