Moculta, SA 5353 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moculta is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5353, home to 228 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid Murray local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 77 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,520 /week
- Median personal income
- $716 /week
- Median family income
- $1,916 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Barossa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,320
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Truro Primary School
- Angaston Primary School
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 78.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 74.4% of the 117 resolvable premises in Moculta. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 74.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 21.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 81 across postcode 5353 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 22 violent offences, 17 theft, 15 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moculta?
Moculta (SA 5353) had 228 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Barossa local government area.
What is the median rent in Moculta?
The median advertised rent in Moculta is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moculta?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Moculta covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Truro Primary School (6.7 km), Angaston Primary School (6.9 km), Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moculta?
Moculta is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (74.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moculta?
Across postcode 5353, 81 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (22), theft (17), break-ins (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Moculta?
In Moculta, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (78.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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