Question 1

Is Moonta Bay a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Moonta Bay is a small coastal village on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, centred on a broad sandy foreshore and a compact jetty that give the place a relaxed seaside feel. Shallow, sheltered waters and an easy esplanade make swimming, fishing and small-boat launching everyday pastimes, and holiday parks alongside weatherboard cottages and low-set beach houses reflect its seasonal holiday role alongside quiet, year-round living. A short link to the neighbouring historic town of Moonta provides basic shops and cafes, and the flat coastal streets appeal to families, retirees and people seeking an easygoing beach lifestyle.

The community numbers 2,633 people, with a median age of 59 and a median household income of $1,033 a week (about $53,716 a year). Family life is dominated by couples, and homes are predominantly owner-occupied (81.8% owned, 18.2% rented). Council-led works are improving roads and coastal access, including a Moonta Road upgrade and a new Coast Road shared path linking Moonta Bay to Port Hughes, with initial stages complete and further stages underway. Whether it suits you will depend on whether a small, settled seaside village with nearby basic services and planned local upgrades fits what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Moonta Bay?

Accepted Answer

On the figures, housing in Moonta Bay sits notably above local earnings recorded at the most recent Census. A median house price of $675,000 works out to about 12.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,033, or $53,716 a year). Renting a house at about $480 a week would take roughly 46.5% of that typical weekly household income, which is a large share.

If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is the most directly relevant number; if you are looking to buy, the price multiple shows buying sits well above what people locally earned at the last Census. Because the household income is from the most recent Census while prices and rents are current, these comparisons may look somewhat higher than they would against today’s incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Moonta Bay a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

If you're focused on capital growth, house values in Moonta Bay climbed 13.1% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in what houses are worth. That house-value movement is the figure to consider if capital growth is your priority; whether that makes Moonta Bay the right investment for you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$675K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	13.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	17	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	98	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$480	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Moonta Bay

Moonta Bay suburb profile

Moonta Bay property market performance

5 year median price trend for houses and units

Moonta Bay demographics

Suburbs near Moonta Bay

How does Moonta Bay compare to nearby suburbs?

Choose the right real estate agents in Moonta Bay

Get a head start and compare top local agents in Moonta Bay

Not quite ready to sell?

Suburb and property report

Digital estimate for your property

Navigate the market