Moving to Moonta Bay SA 5558
What the official numbers say about living in Moonta Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,033 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Moonta Bay grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,978 → 2,633 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Urdu, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moonta Bay scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 8% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 135 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Moonta Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Drakes 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Victoria Park 1.9 km · Queen Square 2 km · Nankivell Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moonta Bay, most often seen first: Common Starling · Rock Dove · House Sparrow · Silver Gull · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moonta Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonta Bay here | 2,633 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Port Hughes | 647 | — | 5/10 | 2% |
| Moonta | 624 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| North Moonta | 605 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Wallaroo | 3,699 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| New Town | 1,291 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| North Beach | 676 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Copper Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5558 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moonta Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,978 people to 2,633. It sits about 135 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Copper Coast council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moonta Bay vs Port Hughes.
Nearby guides: Port Hughes · Moonta · North Moonta · Wallaroo · New Town · North Beach.
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