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East Moonta

7 km²

East Moonta has fewer university graduates than most areas and a notably older population.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and far more retirees than most areas.

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📍 East Moonta, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population130—since 2011 Median age55 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.7%People aged 65 and over30.0%Children under 1520.8%People in a de facto relationship16.7%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In East Moonta, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)36.2%

Seniors (65+)30.0%

Children (0–14)20.8%

Young adults (25–44)7.7%

Youth (15–24)4.6%

Marital status

In East Moonta, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 19%.

Married59%
Never married19%
Divorced14%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In East Moonta, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 13%.

Australia80.0%

England11.5%

Ancestry

In East Moonta, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (35%) and German (9%).

English50.0%

Australian40.8%

German10.0%

Scottish8.5%

Irish6.9%

Language

People using another language at home8.5%

Language used at home

In East Moonta, English only is the majority at 98%; Greek is next at 2%.

English only93.1%

Greek2.3%

Religion

People with no religion56.9%

Religious affiliation

In East Moonta, No religion is the majority at 61%; Christianity is next at 39%.

No religion61%
Christianity39%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.8%

Highest year of school

In East Moonta, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (24%).

Year 1233.6%

Year 1124.5%

Year 1023.6%

Year 9 or below18.2%

Highest qualification level

In East Moonta, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 31%.

Certificate III / IV44.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma24.1%

Postgraduate degree9.3%

Field of qualification

East Moonta splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (25%) and Society & culture (20%), with Engineering & related at 18%.

Management & commerce20.4%

Society & culture16.7%

Engineering & related14.8%

Architecture & building13.0%

Agriculture & environment5.6%

Health5.6%

Education5.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$519—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,024—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,149—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.5%

Household income distribution

In East Moonta, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 55%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 20%.

$650–$1,49950.8%

$1,500–$2,99918.0%

Under $65011.5%

$3,000–$3,9996.6%

$4,000 or more4.9%

Personal income distribution

In East Moonta, Under $650 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 24%.

Under $65056.2%

$650–$1,49922.9%

$1,500–$2,99914.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition50.0%People with a mental health condition17.7%People needing help with daily activities12.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In East Moonta, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 20%.

None50.8%

One condition20.0%

Two conditions17.7%

Three or more9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

East Moonta splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis21.5%

Mental health17.7%

Other condition16.2%

Asthma15.4%

Diabetes13.1%

Lung condition7.7%

Cancer5.4%

Heart disease5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.5%People providing unpaid care17.1%People caring for children unpaid23.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011 One-parent families10.7%People living alone14.8%—since 2011

Family composition

In East Moonta, the largest group is Couples without children at 49%, followed by Couples with children (33%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples without children49%
Couples with children33%
One-parent families11%
Other families8%

Household size

In East Moonta, 2 people is the majority at 60%; 1 person is next at 17%.

2 people50.8%

1 person14.8%

3 people14.8%

4 people4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting11.5%Homes owned outright45.9%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.3%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

East Moonta splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (46%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 11%.

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage43%
Rented11%

Types of homes

In East Moonta, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In East Moonta, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms42.6%

4 bedrooms32.8%

2 bedrooms11.5%

5 or more4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

East Moonta splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 22%.

Under $1,00026.9%

$1,000–$1,79926.9%

$1,800–$2,99915.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.9%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In East Moonta, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 35%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (23%).

2 vehicles36.1%

1 vehicle29.5%

3 vehicles23.0%

4 or more8.2%

No vehicle4.9%

How people get to work

In East Moonta, Car (driver) is the majority at 100%.

Car (driver)81.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.4%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.3%Labour-force participation45.7%Employed full-time35.4%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in East Moonta — Retail trade leads at 22%, ahead of Education & training (17%) and Health care & social assistance (17%).

Retail trade16.7%

Education & training12.5%

Health care & social assistance12.5%

Construction10.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.3%

Transport & warehousing8.3%

Public administration & safety6.3%

Occupations people work in

East Moonta splits fairly evenly between Managers (22%) and Labourers (20%), with Professionals at 18%.

Managers22.9%

Labourers20.8%

Professionals18.8%

Sales workers12.5%

Machinery operators & drivers10.4%

Technicians & trades8.3%

Community & personal service6.3%

Clerical & administrative6.3%

Nearby areas

Yelta (SA)North Yelta Moonta Mines Hamley Cross Roads (SA)Paramatta Kooroona Moonta

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