Located in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area, Moana is a smaller residential area (postcode 5169). The area has roughly 3,316 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Moana stand at $1.1 million, having risen by 2.3% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $598. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.
Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is below average at 2,111 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Moana shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.