SA · Coorong Council
Coomandook, 5261
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Coomandook is a welcoming smaller community in Coorong, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,145
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 76.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +80.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault Police1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 950
- Coomandook and Districts Kindergarten3275 Dukes HighwayPreschools
- Coomandook Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 950
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dukes Hwy - North side (Coomandook General Store)
- Dukes Hwy - South side (Coomandook General Store)
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.
10 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
March 2025
- Renewable Energy Facility (Solar Farm and BESS)1043 OLD DUKES HWY COOMANDOOK SA 5261Under Assessment
February 2025
- Internal wall removal to existing residence & new roof structural beams133A WILSON RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Proposed shed extension1022 WERRIMBROOK RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
November 2023
- Standard Gable Building, 7.76m width, 3.74m height Specifications attached (documents)730 FLOWERY PLAIN RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
October 2023
- Garage (9m long x 6m wide x 3.6m high709 PARKIN HALL RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Machinery Shed2473 DUKES HWY COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
February 2021
- Farm shed43 WILLIAMS RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
January 2021
- Sheep Yards and Shearing Shed572 FLOWERY PLAIN RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- L.H. PERRY & SONS PTY. LTD.Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIA GAS PTY LTDOtherEPA licence
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 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
Recent changes
- Assault Policecrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Farm shedplanning43 WILLIAMS RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Lodged 17 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Garage (9m long x 6m wide x 3.6m highplanning709 PARKIN HALL RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Lodged 06 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Internal wall removal to existing residence & new roof structural beamsplanning133A WILSON RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Lodged 18 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- L.H. PERRY & SONS PTY. LTD.planningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Machinery Shedplanning2473 DUKES HWY COOMANDOOK SA 5261Lodged 12 Dec 2022 · 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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