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The quick read on

East Moonta

SA 5558 · Copper Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$440,000

latest suburb median

Population
130

ABS 2021

Postcode
5558

East Moonta, South Australia

Property market insights for East Moonta

Median sale price and rental income of properties in East Moonta SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months

$440,000

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$420k
4 bed
$645k

The median house price in East Moonta, SA is currently $440,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $420,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $645,000 in East Moonta.

Crime and safety

Is East Moonta safe?

The overall rate for East Moonta is 1,421 offences per 100,000 residents — 53% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of East Moonta.

Overall crime rate

1,421

offences per 100,000 residents

53% belowRest of SA

East MoontaRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in East Moonta?

East Moonta SA 5558 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

130 people call East Moonta home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,024 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
130
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.9%In line
15–3412.3%Below
35–5420.0%Below
55–7440.8%Above
75 and over10.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.9%Above
Paying a mortgage42.6%Above
Renting11.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.9%Below
One car29.5%Below
Two cars36.1%In line
Three or more31.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work81.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in East Moonta

0.0% of workers in East Moonta worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.

11.5% of East Moonta residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

56.9% of people in East Moonta described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about East Moonta

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for East Moonta SA 5558.

Is East Moonta family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.9% of East Moonta's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

46 family households lived in East Moonta; 23.9% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.

26.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of East Moonta?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

East Moonta had 130 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

50.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in East Moonta?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in East Moonta.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in East Moonta?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

42.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

11.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in East Moonta?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in East Moonta had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 14.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 50.8%, while 4.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in East Moonta?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

81.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in East Moonta?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

One-car households formed 29.5% of the total.

67.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to East Moonta, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

76.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 23.7% reported a different address.

16.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in East Moonta?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.1% of residents used only English at home.

8.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were East Moonta residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.9% of East Moonta's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape East Moonta?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 50.0% of ancestry responses in East Moonta.

Australian ancestry made up 40.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in East Moonta?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 22.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.5% of workers, and education and training employed 12.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in East Moonta?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.9%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

16.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of East Moonta show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

40.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

17.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

15.4% reported asthma, 21.5% arthritis and 13.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is East Moonta?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 24.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 57.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in East Moonta?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,024 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does East Moonta compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in East Moonta, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 45.9% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 11.5% in East Moonta, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to East Moonta

Is East Moonta expensive?

The median house price is $440,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is East Moonta good for families?

The Census counted 46 local families, and 16.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in East Moonta?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $645,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around East Moonta

19 streets in East Moonta

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Arthurton Rd
  • Barkla St
  • Collins Rd
  • Cunliffe Rd
  • Daly St
  • Deeble St
  • Derrington Tce
  • Downer St
  • Duncan St
  • Franklin St
  • Moonta-Cunliffe Tce
  • Newland Tce
  • Pedler Rd
  • Shepherdson Rd
  • Skinner Rd
  • Verran Tce
  • Warmington Rd
  • Waterhouse St
Show all 19 streets
  • Wattle St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.