North Moonta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Moonta

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

Monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure in North Moonta, where the typical payment is just $1,083. This area is marked by very affordable housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 North Moonta, Suburb / Locality

Where North Moonta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▼ -3.4%
  • $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 North Moonta — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Moonta$230
5558, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting well below the South Australian average.

$230 ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $238
  • 2016: $223
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,079
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Moonta, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Moonta, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large 42% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 9.2%.

9.2% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 42.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Moonta, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Other tenure (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.7% of the area, which is well above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state and national figures, and people per bedroom is a little below the South Australian average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

80.7% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.8%
  • 2016: 66.2%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.9% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.4%
  • 2016: 68.7%
  • 2021: 68.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Moonta, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Moonta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 North Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41044/north-moonta/topic/housing-dwellings