SA · Copper Coast Council
East Moonta, 5558
Current weather
11.8°CLight drizzle
80% humidity · 30.8 km/h wind · 14.2° / 11.5° today · 9.4 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
East Moonta is a welcoming smaller community in Copper Coast, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 43.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Dangerous Or Negligent Acts1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Threatening Behaviour1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
14 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Carport10 DERRINGTON TCE EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- Dwelling addition19 DEEBLE ST EAST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition of Old Church and shed6 DEEBLE ST EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
October 2025
- Agricultural Building113 CUNLIFFE RD EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
- detached single storey dwellingLOT 1506 ARTHURTON RD EAST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
September 2025
- Verandah175 SHEPHERDSON RD EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- SHED (Agricultural Building)LOT 1506 ARTHURTON RD EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Garage36 NEWLAND TCE EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
July 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling with cellar, outbuilding, shade sail, roof mounted solar system and tanks (rain water and LPG)LOT 11 SHEPHERDSON RD EAST MOONTA SA 5558Under Assessment
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Carport43 NEWLAND TCE EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
September 2022
- Outbuilding61 NEWLAND TCE EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
April 2022
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Fence237 VERRAN TCE EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
March 2022
- Carport78 SKINNER RD EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Verandah & Carport61 NEWLAND TCE EAST MOONTA SA 5558Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Dangerous Or Negligent Actscrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- Agricultural Buildingplanning113 CUNLIFFE RD EAST MOONTA SA 5558Lodged 31 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning10 DERRINGTON TCE EAST MOONTA SA 5558Lodged 08 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning43 NEWLAND TCE EAST MOONTA SA 5558Lodged 11 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning78 SKINNER RD EAST MOONTA SA 5558Lodged 18 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Demolition of Old Church and shedplanning6 DEEBLE ST EAST MOONTA SA 5558Lodged 10 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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