Moonta Mines, SA 5558 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moonta Mines is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5558, home to 177 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yorke Peninsula local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 130 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,053 /week
- Median personal income
- $565 /week
- Median family income
- $1,359 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Copper Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $165 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,008
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Moonta Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 17 pubs and bars
- 54 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 68.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 140 resolvable premises in Moonta Mines. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 175 across postcode 5558 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 58 violent offences, 46 theft, 33 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moonta Mines?
Moonta Mines (SA 5558) had 177 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Copper Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Moonta Mines?
The median advertised rent in Moonta Mines is $165/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moonta Mines?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Moonta Mines covering government sectors. Nearest include: Moonta Area School (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moonta Mines?
Moonta Mines is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moonta Mines?
Across postcode 5558, 175 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (58), theft (46), break-ins (33). 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 Moonta Mines?
In Moonta Mines, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (68.4 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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