Moana vs Maslin Beach

Moana is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 46 in Maslin Beach. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Moana, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Moana: a median of $1.02 million, against $915,000 in Maslin Beach. On these figures, Moana tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Maslin Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 51/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Maslin Beach

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($597,500 vs $787,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($915,000 vs $1,023,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Moana

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 20/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (37.5 km vs 39.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Moana is more walkable (37/100 vs 20/100)
  • Maslin Beach carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 51/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Moana

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (25.7% vs 5.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Moana and Maslin Beach drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Moana Maslin Beach
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Moana Maslin Beach
Walkability 37 / 20
Moana — Walkability: 37/100 Maslin Beach — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 49 / 59
Moana — Safety: 49/100 Maslin Beach — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Moana — Low fire risk: 100/100 Maslin Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Moana has more residents (3,316 vs 1,213); Moana has higher household incomes ($84,812 vs $71,760).

Moana Maslin Beach
Population 3,316
+63% vs other
 1,213
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +25.7% +5.3%
Median age 40 46
Median household income $84,812/yr
+15% vs other
 $71,760/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk $335/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Moana Maslin Beach
0-4 5.9% / 3.1%
Moana — 0-4: 5.9% Maslin Beach — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 12.8% / 11.0%
Moana — 5-14: 12.8% Maslin Beach — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 5.6% / 7.3%
Moana — 15-19: 5.6% Maslin Beach — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.6% / 5.5%
Moana — 20-24: 5.6% Maslin Beach — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 12.0% / 9.9%
Moana — 25-34: 12.0% Maslin Beach — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 12.7% / 11.6%
Moana — 35-44: 12.7% Maslin Beach — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 13.6% / 15.1%
Moana — 45-54: 13.6% Maslin Beach — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 15.3% / 18.7%
Moana — 55-64: 15.3% Maslin Beach — 55-64: 18.7%
65-74 11.5% / 12.3%
Moana — 65-74: 11.5% Maslin Beach — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 4.1% / 3.8%
Moana — 75-84: 4.1% Maslin Beach — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.1% / 1.9%
Moana — 85+: 1.1% Maslin Beach — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Moana 45.6% couple families
Moana — Couple Families: 45.6% Moana — Lone Person: 32.8% Moana — One Parent Families: 17.9% Moana — Group Household: 2.7% Moana — Other Families: 0.9%
Maslin Beach 38.2% couple families
Maslin Beach — Couple Families: 38.2% Maslin Beach — Lone Person: 39.9% Maslin Beach — One Parent Families: 18.2% Maslin Beach — Group Household: 2.0% Maslin Beach — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Moana 18.2% renting
Moana — Owned Outright: 32.0% Moana — Mortgage: 49.8% Moana — Renting: 18.2%
Maslin Beach 22.5% renting
Maslin Beach — Owned Outright: 39.5% Maslin Beach — Mortgage: 38.0% Maslin Beach — Renting: 22.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Moana Maslin Beach
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 21.6%
Moana — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Maslin Beach — Certificate III & IV: 21.6%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 10.7%
Moana — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Maslin Beach — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 6.8%
Moana — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Maslin Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 3.0%
Moana — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Maslin Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.5%
Moana — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Maslin Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Moana Maslin Beach
England 13.8% / 16.5%
Moana — England: 13.8% Maslin Beach — England: 16.5%
Scotland 1.6% / 0.8%
Moana — Scotland: 1.6% Maslin Beach — Scotland: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.5%
Moana — New Zealand: 0.9% Maslin Beach — New Zealand: 1.5%
Germany 0.7% / 0.9%
Moana — Germany: 0.7% Maslin Beach — Germany: 0.9%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.5%
Moana — Philippines: 0.6% Maslin Beach — Philippines: 0.5%
Canada — / 0.7%
Moana — Canada: not among its largest Maslin Beach — Canada: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Moana 88.6% houses
Moana — Houses: 88.6% Moana — Flats / Apartments: 11.4%
Maslin Beach 96.8% houses
Maslin Beach — Houses: 96.8% Maslin Beach — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Moana Maslin Beach
Median house price $1,023,500 $915,000
Median unit price $916,000 —
Median land price $787,500 $597,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 24 sales
 24 days
from 13 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Moana Maslin Beach
3 bed $955K / $840K
Moana — 3 bed: $955K (26 sales) Maslin Beach — 3 bed: $840K (17 sales)

26 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.17M / $955K
Moana — 4 bed: $1.17M (25 sales) Maslin Beach — 4 bed: $955K (17 sales)

25 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Maslin Beach has more industrially zoned land (31% vs 0%); Maslin Beach has more rural and farming land (26% vs 0%).

Moana Maslin Beach
Residential 60% 8%
Industrial 0% 31%
Environmental 27% 11%
Rural and farming 0% 26%
Parks and recreation 0% 25%
Other and special use 8% 0%
Commercial 5% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Moana Maslin Beach
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Moana Maslin Beach
Houses 3.9%
$700/wk on $930K
 4.3%
$650/wk on $782K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Moana Maslin Beach
House price Higher than 52% of SA Higher than 29% of SA
Income Higher than 63% of SA Higher than 45% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
Affordability Higher than 52% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 79% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 80% of SA

Liveability

Moana is more walkable (37 vs 20).

Moana Maslin Beach
Grade B
same for both
Score 50/100 52/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Moana carries more crime risk (51 vs 41).

Moana Maslin Beach
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Moderate
59/100
 —
Coastal erosion Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
43/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Moana Maslin Beach
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Moana Maslin Beach
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Maslin Beach sits further from the CBD (39.9 km vs 37.5 km).

Moana Maslin Beach
Walkability score 37/100 20/100
Distance to Adelaide 37.5 km 39.9 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 56/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 43.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 17.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5169
 1.1%
postcode 5170
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 5169
 76
postcode 5170

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Moana Maslin Beach
Car (driver) 80.2% / 75.6%
Moana — Car (driver): 80.2% Maslin Beach — Car (driver): 75.6%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 13.7%
Moana — Worked from Home: 10.8% Maslin Beach — Worked from Home: 13.7%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 3.4%
Moana — Car (passenger): 4.5% Maslin Beach — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Train 2.6% / 4.1%
Moana — Train: 2.6% Maslin Beach — Train: 4.1%
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.5%
Moana — Walked Only: 0.7% Maslin Beach — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 0.7% / 1.1%
Moana — Bus: 0.7% Maslin Beach — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Moana Maslin Beach
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 311 m
807 m to a named beach
 981 m
2.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Moana Maslin Beach
Connectivity score 100/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,731 premises
 98%
637 premises

Climate

Moana Maslin Beach
Annual rainfall 786 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Moana Maslin Beach
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Moana Maslin Beach
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Moana Maslin Beach
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Moana Maslin Beach
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Moana

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Outer

Maslin Beach

Acreage Coastal Outer

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