 It lies within the City of Onkaparinga local government area, and neighbours the suburbs Seaford, Maslin Beach, Seaford Rise and Port Noarlunga 

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 was originally farming land from 1841.