Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Moonta suburb profile
Moonta, SA · Postcode 5558
This Moonta suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Moonta, SA (postcode 5558). 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 Moonta with nearby suburbs.
Moonta at a glance
Population
624
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$717/wk
Median age
60
Moonta 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
+3.3% over 10 years
Population
624
was 632 in 2016
-8 · -1.3%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $184/wk in 2016
+$16 · +8.7%
Household income
$717/wk
was $696/wk in 2016
+$21 · +3%
Median age
60
was 56 in 2016
+4 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Moonta population growth · Moonta then and now
Moonta vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Moonta, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.5% vs area
- Moonta$200/wk
- Nearby$247.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-54% vs area
- Moonta$717/wk
- Nearby$1,059/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+46.3% vs area
- Moonta60
- Nearby55.5
- SA41
Personal income
-39.2% vs area
- Moonta$475/wk
- Nearby$598/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Moonta compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Moonta ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1852.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1841.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1869.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1853
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Moonta on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Moonta, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Moonta people
- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 14.6%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Moonta income
- Median household income
- $717/wk
- Median personal income
- $475/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Moonta housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 59%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 31.8%
- Mortgaged
- 17.1%
- Rented
- 25.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.3%
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
Moonta work
- Employment to population
- 28.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.3%
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 5558)
Compare Moonta with nearby suburbs
Moonta in numbers
Moonta had 624 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 498th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 60, 43% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 14.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.8% own their home outright, 17.1% are paying a mortgage, 25.3% rent. Separate houses make up 59% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $717/wk, 53% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 13.2%. 26.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.3% (from 632 to 624). Median rent moved from $184/wk to $200/wk (+8.7%).
Moonta suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Moonta, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Moonta was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Moonta, SA?
- Moonta had 624 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Moonta?
- Median household income in Moonta was $717/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Moonta?
- 25.3% of occupied homes in Moonta were rented, 31.8% were owned outright and 17.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Moonta suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Moonta. 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