Moving to North Moonta SA 5558
What the official numbers say about living in North Moonta — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $831 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North Moonta grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (547 → 605 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, South Africa.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Moonta scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 134 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the North Moonta profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Drakes 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Queen Square 1.1 km · Nankivell Park 1.2 km · Victoria Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Moonta, most often seen first: Common Starling · Rock Dove · House Sparrow · Silver Gull · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Moonta, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Moonta here | 605 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Moonta | 624 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Moonta Bay | 2,633 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Port Hughes | 647 | — | 5/10 | 2% |
| Wallaroo | 3,699 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| New Town | 1,291 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Kadina | 2,944 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
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 North Moonta profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 547 people to 605. It sits about 134 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: North Moonta vs Moonta · North Moonta vs Port Hughes.
Nearby guides: Moonta · Moonta Bay · Port Hughes · Wallaroo · New Town · Kadina.
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