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Moonta
5 km²
Moonta is a small, very walkable town in the Copper Coast region of South Australia. It is a predominantly older community where the typical resident is 60, far exceeding the national figure of 38. This aging profile is reflected in a high number of seniors and a small population of children. While the town has a strong English and Australian heritage, it is also home to a significantly larger proportion of First Nations people than most similar areas.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The community is far older than the national average, with 41% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 7.7%, which is far below the Australian figure of 18.2%.
English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 14.6% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%.
English is the primary language for 90.4% of the population. Only 3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
More than half of the population (53.2%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the Australian average of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 26.3% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally.
Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $717 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health issues are common, with 44.1% of people reporting a condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 12.5% of residents need help with daily activities.
The town has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most areas. Volunteers make up 18.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, well above the state average. About 16.7% of this group speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than most areas.
Many residents live alone—53.3% of households are single person—which is far above the national average of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.
Renters are more common here than in most areas at 32.7%. While many homes are owned outright, typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national figure of $375.
The town is very car-dependent for work, yet 16.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average. Public transport use for commuting is 0.0%.
About 31.8% of the population moved in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas reported.
The unemployment rate is 13.2%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Only 33.3% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for its level.
Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, with high rates of assault, burglary, and property damage.
The town is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools, although there are no health services within that distance.