Moving to Moana SA 5169
What the official numbers say about living in Moana — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,126,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,631 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Moana grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,625 → 3,316 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Wales; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moana scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noarlunga Centre, 7.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Seaford, 2.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 30 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 5 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Moana profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seaford Secondary College 2.4 km · All Saints Catholic Primary School 2.6 km · Seaford Primary 3.6 km · Tatachilla Lutheran College 4.5 km
Groceries: Drakes 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · ALDI 2.6 km · Foodland 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Graham Rabbett Reserve 250 m · Seaside Park at Seaside Moana 1.2 km · Nautilus Square Reserve 1.8 km · Whitney Crescent Reserve 2.3 km · Frank Hilton Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moana, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Rock Dove · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moana, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moana here | 3,316 | $1,126,000 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Seaford Rise | 6,105 | $870,000 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Maslin Beach | 1,213 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Seaford | 4,493 | $870,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Seaford Heights | 1,079 | $660,000 | 8/10 | 2% |
| Old Noarlunga | 1,531 | $830,500 | 2/10 | 12% |
| Seaford Meadows | 5,102 | $841,000 | 4/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5169 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moana profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Moana has a median sale price of $1,126,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,625 people to 3,316. It sits about 33 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Noarlunga Centre station is roughly 7.7 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moana vs Seaford Rise · Moana vs Maslin Beach.
Nearby guides: Seaford Rise · Maslin Beach · Seaford · Seaford Heights · Old Noarlunga · Seaford Meadows.
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