North Moonta, SA 5558
Yorke PeninsulaAll suburbs in postcode 5558
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Median house price
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Rent in North Moonta
- Weekly rent (house)
- $600/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $230/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about North Moonta
North Moonta (5558) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
North Moonta has roughly 605 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
North Moonta 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 359 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in North Moonta
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 35/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put North Moonta's population at 605, with a median age of 68. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 605
- Median age
- 68
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 359 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about North Moonta
- What is the North Moonta postcode?
- North Moonta is in the 5558 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- Where is North Moonta?
- North Moonta is a suburb in the Yorke Peninsula area, SA 5558.
- What is the average rent in North Moonta?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $230.
- What schools are in North Moonta?
- There are 6 schools serving North Moonta on this page, including Moonta Area School, Wallaroo Mines Primary School, Wallaroo Primary School.
- How walkable is North Moonta?
- North Moonta has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near North Moonta?
- North Moonta is close to Cross Roads, Moonta, Yelta, Moonta Bay, Moonta Mines.
- What is the population of North Moonta?
- The population of North Moonta is approximately 605 (2021 Census). The median age is 68.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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