Light Regional Council
Moppa
Moppa at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
69
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Moppa.
Moppa (5355) sits in the Light region of South Australia.
Moppa has roughly 69 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Moppa scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Moppa's population at 69, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
69
Median age
42
Family households
75%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
88%
Renter occupied
17%
At a deeper level
69
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Moppa.
Local schools for Moppa
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Greenock Primary School
Kapunda Primary School
Kapunda High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Moppa.
- What is the Moppa postcode?
- Moppa is in the 5355 postcode, in SA, in the Light Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Moppa?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Moppa?
- There are 4 schools serving Moppa on this page, including Greenock Primary School, Kapunda Primary School, Kapunda High School.
- How walkable is Moppa?
- Moppa has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Moppa?
- Moppa is close to St Johns, Nain, Fords, Greenock, Koonunga.
- What is the population of Moppa?
- Moppa has approximately 69 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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