Moana · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Moana

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly half of the 3,316 people in Moana are married, making it a family-heavy area. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little younger than the South Australian average. It is a larger community than most similar areas, with a notable mix of young families and middle-aged adults.

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📍 Moana, Suburb / Locality

Where Moana sits — Total population

3,316 ▲ +26.3%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moana — higher than 85% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Moana3,316
5169, SA 20,086
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Moana has 3,316 residents, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical person here is 40, making the area a little younger than the South Australian average.

3,316 ▲ +26.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,625
  • 2016: 2,638
  • 2021: 3,316

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This contributes to a younger age profile, as the proportion of seniors is well below the state figure at 16.3%.

16.3% ▲ +39.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Moana splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

More people live in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas, at 14.0%. About 1.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for its level.

1.4% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 1.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.0% ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Moana, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 18 males; 85+: 16 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 28 males; 80–84: 27 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 41 males; 75–79: 40 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 84 males; 70–74: 87 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 109 males; 65–69: 100 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 122 males; 60–64: 141 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 112 males; 55–59: 139 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 116 males; 50–54: 112 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 103 males; 45–49: 115 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 92 males; 40–44: 88 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 117 males; 35–39: 121 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 111 males; 30–34: 97 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 89 males; 25–29: 108 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 97 males; 20–24: 89 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 101 males; 15–19: 93 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 95 males; 10–14: 109 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 107 males; 5–9: 112 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 109 males; 0–4: 88 females

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 Moana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40895/moana/topic/demographics-identity