Local Information
Location
Moana is an outer coastal seaside suburb in the south of Adelaide. The suburb is approximately 36.4km from the Adelaide CBD and lies withing the City of Onkaparinga. It is divided into two by Pedlar Creek and the associated sand dune reserve - the northern part of Moana is referred to as the "old survey Moana" and the southern housing development as the "new survey".
It is bounded by Robertson Road in the north, Commercial Road in the east, the suburb of Maslin Beach in the south, and Gulf St Vincent in the west.
Demographics
Population; 2,647
Average age; 40 to 59
| Owns outright | Purchaser | Renting | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31% | 45% | 23% | 1% |
| Childless Couples | Couples with Children | Single Parents | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39% | 43% | 17% | 2% |
Market Insights
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Features and Attractions
The Gulf St Vincent beach front at Moana is a combination of low cliffs, sand dunes, and hard compacted sand. The beach at Moana is accessible by normal passenger vehicles and is one of the few beaches where cars are allowed to drive onto the beach.
Moana has a Surf Life Saving Club which patrols the beach over summer.
History
Moana was originally farming land from 1841. In the 1850s a local landowner lent his name to the beach and it became known as Dodd's beach. In 1855, when shipping was the primary means of cargo transport in the area, the Nashwauk was wrecked on the beach near the Pedler Creek outlet.
Due to an increased interest in tourism in the area, in 1927 the land was subdivided by Lake Beach Estate Ltd who held a competition to name the new town. Mr C. H. Cave won the competition with Moana, which means "ocean" in the Maori language. The land was divided into blocks of land suitable for holiday homes and wide streets were planned and laid out, but due to the Great Depression in 1929 development of the area was slow.
In the 1950s Moana experienced renewed interest from tourism as the residents of Adelaide enjoyed the freedom and mobility of car ownership - Moana was a pleasant 40 minute drive from Adelaide!
One of the landmarks of the area was the Moana Roundhouse which was demolished in 2006.
* Information accurate as at September 2021 and provided by;
RP Data CoreLogic
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Education
- Moana Primary School
- Noarlunga Primary School
- Old Noarlunga Primary School
- Port Noarlunga South Primary School
- Seaford 6-12 School
- Seaford K-7 - A Birth to Year 7 Campus
- Seaford Preschool
- Seaford Primary School
- Seaford Rise Primary School
- Seaford Secondary School
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Recreation
- Karingal Reserve
- Moana Sands Conservation Park
- Onkaparinga River Recreation Park
- Port Noarlunga Aquatic Reserve