Moyhall SA 5271

Located in South Australia, Moyhall sits 345 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours 45 minutes by car. The locality has 52 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $147,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $175 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,539. Moyhall is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

136 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5271.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Is Moyhall safe? Crime statistics

2024

Crime in Moyhall sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2024.

1 offences

Theft 1 (100.0%)

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Moyhall killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Moyhall is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Moyhall.

28
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
24
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 88%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 12%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Naracoorte Lucindale: council population

The whole council area, not just Moyhall · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
8,930
-0.2% in a year
Change
-19
people since 2024
Density
2.0
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+20
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-107
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+68
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
8/10
9/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
9/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
9/10
9/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Moyhall is home to 52 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $147,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

52

no change since 2016

Median Age

42

5.0% since 2016

Median Household Income

$147,316/yr

151.8% since 2016
Top 2% in SA

Census Median Rent

$175/wk

29.6% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,539/mo

71.2% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.8

27.3% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$68,224/yr

171.6% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

18.8%

15.3% since 2016

Total Dwellings

16

11.1% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

56.2%

19.3% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

6.2%

48.3% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

12.5%

32.1% since 2016

Work From Home

35.3%

17.7% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 16 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Renting 7 (43.8%)
Owned Outright 5 (31.2%)
Mortgage 4 (25.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
90.4%
English Spoken at Home
90.4%
Employment Rate
68.4%
26.0% since 2016
Completed Year 12
23.1%

Occupations

Managers 8 (30.8%)
Technicians & Trades 4 (15.4%)
Labourers 3 (11.5%)

Religion

No Religion 22 (42.3%)
Christianity 19 (36.5%)

Age Distribution

5-14 13 (25.0%)
15-19 3 (5.8%)
25-34 3 (5.8%)
35-44 8 (15.4%)
45-54 12 (23.1%)
55-64 9 (17.3%)
65-74 7 (13.5%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 5 (55.6%)
Lone Person 4 (44.4%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 11 (64.7%)
Worked from Home 6 (35.3%)

Education

Bachelor Degree 9 (17.3%)
Certificate III & IV 7 (13.5%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 3 (18.8%)
2 cars 3 (18.8%)
3 cars 4 (25.0%)
4+ cars 4 (25.0%)

Council Rates

Naracoorte Lucindale
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,794 a year through Naracoorte Lucindale based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,794/yr
4% below the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils
Valuation basis
Capital Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Moyhall's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Naracoorte Lucindale

The whole council area, not just Moyhall · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 17 new dwellings were approved across Naracoorte Lucindale. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
17dwellings
+300.0% YoY
Houses
17
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Lucindale Post Office, 27.9 km

Moderate rainfall.

Elevation
51 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
527 mm
79 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.1%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.0 points this year
Bottom 8% in SA

In postcode 5271, 7 of 7,589 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (119 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.04%
2024
0.05%
2025
0.09%

Rooftop solar

50
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.4 kW each

In postcode 5271, 1,670 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,331 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 83 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
98
2020
151
2021
135
2022
76
2023
93
2024
52
2025
72
2026
48

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$15,000 for new homes.

No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.

Verify eligibility with RevenueSA

Federal Electorate

Division of Barker

Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Tony Pasin 37.0% 63.0% +3.6
2022 Tony Pasin 33.4% 66.6% -2.3
2019 Tony Pasin 31.1% 68.9% +5.1

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

MacKillop District

Currently held by Jason Virgo Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year Winner Won with
2026 Jason Virgo ON 50.9%
2022 Nick McBride LP 72.7%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.

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Common questions about Moyhall

Is Moyhall a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Moyhall is low (32/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Moyhall?

Moyhall has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Moyhall?

Moyhall, SA had a population of 52 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Moyhall, SA?

The postcode for Moyhall, SA is 5271.

How far is Moyhall from Adelaide?

Moyhall is 345 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 226 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Moyhall?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Moyhall was $147,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Moyhall?

There are too few current rental listings in Moyhall for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $175, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Moyhall?

The median age of residents in Moyhall was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Moyhall?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Moyhall, Lucindale Post Office (27.9 km away), 527 mm of rain a year over 79 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Moyhall?

First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Moyhall belong to?

Moyhall sits within the Naracoorte Lucindale local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Moyhall?

The average residential rates bill through Naracoorte Lucindale is $1,794 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Moyhall?

Across Naracoorte Lucindale, 17 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Moyhall in?

Moyhall sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).

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