Moorook, SA 5332 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moorook is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5332, home to 171 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Berri Barmera local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 171 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 171
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $550 /week
- Median family income
- $1,583 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Loxton Waikerie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $143 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $921
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Kingston-on-Murray Primary School
- Moorook Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 50 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 94 resolvable premises in Moorook. 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: 8 across postcode 5332 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 60% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4 theft, 2 break-ins, 1 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moorook?
Moorook (SA 5332) had 171 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Loxton Waikerie local government area.
What is the median rent in Moorook?
The median advertised rent in Moorook is $143/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moorook?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Moorook covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kingston-on-Murray Primary School (6.8 km), Moorook Primary School (7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moorook?
Moorook 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 Moorook?
Across postcode 5332, 8 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (4), break-ins (2), violent (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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