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Moppa, 5355

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Moppa is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Moppa is a residential smaller community in Light with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Population

Population
69
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,125
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 23
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
61.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
29
State safety percentile
42.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
41
Increase (daily rate)
+100.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
  • Sct - Non Residence1

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.

7 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Construction of an agricultural building (machinery and implement storage) in association with the agricultural use of the land
    68 HILLVIEW DR MOPPA SA 5355Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Variation of 23022147 - Outbuilding to the existing dwelling, variation comprising increasing footprint, height and setbacks of the outbuilding
    47 BURDON RD MOPPA SA 5355Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling.
    47 BURDON RD MOPPA SA 5355Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Alterations and Additions to existing Agricultural building and construction of a verandah 16.04m x 3.05m x 2.8m
    LOT 182 BURDON RD MOPPA SA 5355Decision Made

  • November 2022

  • Partial demolition of existing barn and construction of new rooms and conversion of barn to shop (cellar door) with a capacity of 10 persons. Construction of Carpark and landscaping and freestanding sign 2.4m x0.5m x 0.6m
    15 GOLDFIELDS RD MOPPA SA 5355Decision Made

  • August 2022

  • Verandah attached to dwelling
    68 HILLVIEW DR MOPPA SA 5355Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • November 2021

  • Single storey detached dwelling with garage and alfresco under main roof
    LOT 1 BURDON RD MOPPA SA 5355Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Witness Protection ProgramBar

    Unit The Lockup 275 Vinegrove Road, Moppa

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Witness Protection ProgramamenitiesUnit The Lockup 275 Vinegrove Road, Moppabar
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime1
  • Alterations and Additions to existing Agricultural building and construction of a verandah 16.04m x 3.05m x 2.8mplanningLOT 182 BURDON RD MOPPA SA 5355Lodged 12 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (machinery and implement storage) in association with the agricultural use of the landplanning68 HILLVIEW DR MOPPA SA 5355Lodged 26 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling.planning47 BURDON RD MOPPA SA 5355Lodged 07 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of existing barn and construction of new rooms and conversion of barn to shop (cellar door) with a capacity of 10 persons. Construction of Carpark and landscaping and freestanding sign 2.4m x0.5m x 0.6mplanning15 GOLDFIELDS RD MOPPA SA 5355Lodged 18 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with garage and alfresco under main roofplanningLOT 1 BURDON RD MOPPA SA 5355Lodged 15 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • Variation of 23022147 - Outbuilding to the existing dwelling, variation comprising increasing footprint, height and setbacks of the outbuildingplanning47 BURDON RD MOPPA SA 5355Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Verandah attached to dwellingplanning68 HILLVIEW DR MOPPA SA 5355Lodged 12 Aug 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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