$250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moonta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Moonta
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have bought their homes outright in Moonta since 2011, with that figure now rising to 50.7%. This makes the area far more affordable than the state and national averages, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments staying well below those found across Australia.
$250
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moonta — lower than 86% of areas.
| Moonta | $250 |
|---|---|
| 5554, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rent at $250 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,200. Both figures have risen since 2011, though they remain well below the South Australian and national averages.
$1,200 ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moonta, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moonta, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, reaching 50.7%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 18.8% and has fallen since 2011.
18.8% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.7% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moonta, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than in the rest of the state, making up 91.2% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moonta, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moonta, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041125/moonta/topic/housing-dwellings