$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $312
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moonta · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Moonta
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state and national figures define Moonta, where a typical mortgage is $611 less than the Australian average. The area has seen a massive shift in ownership, with 51% of homes now owned outright. This creates a stable housing environment with relatively low rental and mortgage pressures.
$250
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Moonta — lower than 57% of areas.
| Moonta | $250 |
|---|---|
| 5558, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also low, sitting at $1,252 and falling by $373 since 2011.
$1,252 ▼ -23.0%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,252
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moonta, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moonta, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in Moonta, where 51% of people own their home outright—far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Only 19.3% of households rent, which is well below the state and national averages.
19.3% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.0% ▲ +159.8%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 51.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moonta, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.2% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. While 79.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are very few people per bedroom compared to most areas.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.2% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 98.3%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moonta, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moonta, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415030/moonta/topic/housing-dwellings