SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Coobowie, 5583
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Coobowie is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 258 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+201%), roughly 11.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $440, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $877
- Dwelling vacancy
- 58%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 156 of 269
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Employment rate
- 38.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $440
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.6
- State safety percentile
- 10.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +200.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Graffiti1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beach Rd / St Vincent Hwy - North side (Coobowie Phone Box)
- Beach Rd / St Vincent Hwy - South side (Coobowie Phone Box)
- Gilbert St / Beach Rd - West side (Coobowie Hotel)
- St Vincent Hwy / Beach Rd - East side (Oppo Coobowie Hotel)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
72 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (garage)69 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Under Assessment
May 2026
- VerandahLOT 48 BOWDEN ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Replacement of Dust Plant 201 cyclone collector with a bag house collector.483 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding (carport)108 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling including verandahs, decking, steps & rampLOT 61 BOWDEN ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
January 2026
- Expansion of existing bulk handling and storage facility including two (2) new bunkers, a truck marshalling area, two (2) classification huts, an ablution block, roadways and associated stormwater basins483 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583;545 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Under Assessment
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling & associated outbuildings (carport & shed)LOT 48 BOWDEN ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Land division (boundary realignment)1 GILES ST W COOBOWIE SA 5583;7 DEASE ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- New Outbuilding (Shed) and attached Carport24 GILES ST E COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Verandah & Outbuilding16 ANSTEY TCE COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
October 2025
- Two Storey Detached DwellingLOT 1 RATTLEY DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)82 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
July 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence6 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage/storage shed) & Carport97 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed62 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
June 2025
- we are erecting a carport in front of an existing garage on the side of the property adjacent to the house.12 GILES ST E COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
May 2025
- Carport extension abutting existing garage & Verandah29 GILES ST E COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling13 FOWLER ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Two-storey Detached Dwelling61 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Under Assessment
April 2025
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division21 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
February 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling48 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
January 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling including balcony6 PARRINGTON ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
2024· 18 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)8 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling76 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)4A WEAVER ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
November 2024
- Outbuilding - Shed483 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding (Carport)15 GILES ST E COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
September 2024
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 2 DEASE ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Under Assessment
- Replacement Building (Outbuilding - Garage)48 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuildings (shed, carport & verandah)87 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- installation of solar farm and balance of system equipment545 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of additional 46,000 tonne of grain storage bunkers & associated roadworks, drainage and bunker wall 1.3m high; Replacement of steel bunker walls with concrete bunker walls (2 bunkers); Retrospective replacement of steel bunker walls with concrete bunker walls (2 bunkers)483 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling42 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
May 2024
- Outbuilding, Carport and Verandah4 PARRINGTON ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Removal of existing balcony & carport, build new balcony & carport.103 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Under Assessment
March 2024
- NO NEW DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE REBUILD NEW CARPORT REPLACING EXISTING ""LIKE FOR LIKE"" - NO NEW DEVELOPMENT Can council please clarify if planning fees are required for this application? Thankyou.1 COUTTS ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling10 FOWLER ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
February 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)LOT 60 BOWDEN ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding (Shed)6A FOWLER ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
January 2024
- Porch, Verandah Extension, Two Outbuildings and Carport14 ANSTEY TCE COOBOWIE SA 5583Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Coobowie General StoreConvenience store
- Post Box
- Coobowie HotelPub
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 16.7/100
- National rank
- 6737th in Australia
- State rank
- 686th in SA
- Peer rank
- #56 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #75 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Graffiticrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning21 BEACH RD COOBOWIE SA 5583Lodged 30 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport extension abutting existing garage & Verandahplanning29 GILES ST E COOBOWIE SA 5583Lodged 28 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of additional 46,000 tonne of grain storage bunkers & associated roadworks, drainage and bunker wall 1.3m high; Replacement of steel bunker walls with concrete bunker walls (2 bunkers); Retrospective replacement of steel bunker walls with concrete bunker walls (2 bunkers)planning483 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Lodged 25 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Expansion of existing bulk handling and storage facility including two (2) new bunkers, a truck marshalling area, two (2) classification huts, an ablution block, roadways and associated stormwater basinsplanning483 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583;545 HICKEYS DR COOBOWIE SA 5583Lodged 29 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
- Land division (boundary realignment)planning1 GILES ST W COOBOWIE SA 5583;7 DEASE ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Lodged 21 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- NO NEW DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE REBUILD NEW CARPORT REPLACING EXISTING ""LIKE FOR LIKE"" - NO NEW DEVELOPMENT Can council please clarify if planning fees are required for this application? Thankyou.planning1 COUTTS ST COOBOWIE SA 5583Lodged 04 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- New Outbuilding (Shed) and attached Carportplanning24 GILES ST E COOBOWIE SA 5583Lodged 20 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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