Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Moana suburb profile
Moana, SA · Postcode 5169
This Moana suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Moana, SA (postcode 5169). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Moana with nearby suburbs.
Moana at a glance
Population
3,316
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,631/wk
Median age
40
Moana trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+26.3% over 10 years
Population
3,316
was 2,638 in 2016
+678 · +25.7%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$30 · +10%
Household income
$1,631/wk
was $1,294/wk in 2016
+$337 · +26%
Median age
40
was 41 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Moana population growth · Moana then and now
Moana vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Moana, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.2% vs area
- Moana$330/wk
- Nearby$329/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+1.5% vs area
- Moana$1,631/wk
- Nearby$1,432.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Moana40
- Nearby40
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+1.4% vs area
- Moana$810/wk
- Nearby$700.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Moana compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Moana sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6990.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,034.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5973.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Moana on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Moana, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Moana people
- Population
- 3,316
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 24.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Moana income
- Median household income
- $1,631/wk
- Median personal income
- $810/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Moana housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.4%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 44.5%
- Rented
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Moana work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5169)
Compare Moana with nearby suburbs
Moana in numbers
Moana had 3,316 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 175th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 24.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 44.5% are paying a mortgage, 16.3% rent. Separate houses make up 80.2% of dwellings, with 7.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,631/wk, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 54.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 25.7% (from 2,638 to 3,316). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $330/wk (+10%).
Moana suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Moana, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Moana was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Moana, SA?
- Moana had 3,316 residents at the 2021 Census, up 25.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Moana?
- Median household income in Moana was $1,631/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Moana?
- 16.3% of occupied homes in Moana were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 44.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Moana suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Moana. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide