Moonta Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moonta Bay

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

More than half of all homes in Moonta Bay are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where housing is generally more affordable, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well below the Australian figures.

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📍 Moonta Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Moonta Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +20.9%
  • $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 Moonta Bay — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moonta Bay$260
5558, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Weekly rents are also quite low at $260, sitting a little below the South Australian average.

$260 ▲ +20.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moonta Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moonta Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very common here at 54.5%, which is far above the state and national levels. Conversely, the share of households that rent is 17.7%, a figure well below the state average and far below the national one.

17.7% ▼ -27.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.5% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.6%
  • 2016: 47.2%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moonta Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.3% of the market, which is far above the national average. Because 85% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.3% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moonta Bay, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moonta Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40915/moonta-bay/topic/housing-dwellings