Moana · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moana

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More families are living in larger homes in Moana than in other similar areas. Detached houses make up 88.6% of all dwellings, and over 83% of homes here have three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential landscape dominated by spacious family housing rather than apartments or small units.

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📍 Moana, Suburb / Locality

Where Moana sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +20.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moana — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moana$330
5169, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,625, slightly higher than the state average but a little below the national figure.

$330 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +21.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $1,463
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moana, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moana, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households (49.3%) have a mortgage, while 31.6% own their home outright. The proportion of people renting is 18.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

18.0% ▼ -25.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.6% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moana, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state or nation, with 88.6% of all homes being detached. These larger homes are well used, as the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.6% ▲ +9.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.2% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 83.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moana, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moana, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40895/moana/topic/housing-dwellings