Moorook vs Moorook South
Moorook is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 60 in Moorook South. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Moorook, about half of households are people living alone. In Moorook South, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Moorook South tends to suit people living alone and older residents.
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
Moorook
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 31/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (49% vs 29%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Moorook
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 18%)
- has cheaper rent ($143/wk vs $200/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Moorook South
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is more walkable (22/100 vs 5/100)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Moorook South
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- is more walkable (22/100 vs 5/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 16%)
- But Moorook carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 31/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Moorook South
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (-4.0% vs -9.5%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Moorook and Moorook South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Moorook South rents higher ($200/wk vs $143/wk); Moorook South skews older (60 vs 50).
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 171 +3% vs other | 166 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -9.5% | -4.0% |
| Median age | 50 | 60 |
| Median household income | $60,632/yr +6% vs other | $57,044/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $143/wk | $200/wk +40% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Zoning mix
Moorook has more rural and farming land (89% vs 76%); Moorook South has more land zoned for conservation (22% vs 11%).
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 89% | 76% |
| Environmental | 11% | 22% |
| Residential | 0% | 1% |
| 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
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 46 across Loxton Waikerie same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -30% same for both | |
Ranking within SA
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 28% of SA | Higher than 22% of SA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 60% of SA | Higher than 72% of SA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 59% of SA | Higher than 58% of SA |
Liveability
Moorook South is more walkable (22 vs 5).
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | below-average income decile 3/10 | high-need area decile 1/10 |
Risk profile
Moorook carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 0); Moorook South carries more crime risk (31 vs 12).
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 43/100 | None 0/100 |
| Crime | Low 12/100 | Low 31/100 |
| Flood | — same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel stations | 0 | 1 |
Mobility
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 5/100 | 22/100 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 221.5 km | 223.2 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 146 min | 148 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 5332 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 76 postcode 5332 same for both | |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.6%).
Setting
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 17 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 33 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 85 premises | 0% 103 premises |
Climate
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 256 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 32.1°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 4.5°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,871/yr same for both | |
| Council | Loxton Waikerie same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Barker same for both | |
| Member | Tony Pasin same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Moorook | Moorook South | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $15,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | — same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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