5,217 ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,238
- 2016: 4,839
- 2021: 5,217
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moonta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Moonta
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Moonta is now 59 years old, reflecting a population that has aged by 7 years since 2011. The area has grown 23% over the last decade to reach 5,217 people, but the age profile is now far older than the national figure.
5,217
▲ +23.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moonta — lower than 76% of areas.
| Moonta | 5,217 |
|---|---|
| 5554, SA | 5,389 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Moonta's population has grown since 2011, adding about 979 people to reach a total of 5,217.
59 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A very high 39.6% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national average at just 12.0%.
39.6% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.0% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Moonta, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. More than half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.6%.
3.3% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Moonta, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041125/moonta/topic/demographics-identity