SA · Coorong Council
Coombe, 5267
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Coombe is a residential smaller community in Coorong with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,000
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $320
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
- State safety percentile
- 46th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 8
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
5 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Agricultural building for the storage of farming equipment (open side one end)11708 DUKES HWY COOMBE SA 5267Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Construction of a 56 x 21m farm machinery and implement storage shed2089 TWO WELLS RD COOMBE SA 5267Decision Made
February 2022
- Hay Shed1514 SUGARLOAF RD COOMBE SA 5267Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- new extension, carport, veranda and detached games room10472 DUKES HWY COOMBE SA 5267Decision Made
March 2021
- Dwelling addition888 COOMBE RD COOMBE SA 5267Decision 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
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Agricultural building for the storage of farming equipment (open side one end)planning11708 DUKES HWY COOMBE SA 5267Lodged 28 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 56 x 21m farm machinery and implement storage shedplanning2089 TWO WELLS RD COOMBE SA 5267Lodged 24 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additionplanning888 COOMBE RD COOMBE SA 5267Lodged 09 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Hay Shedplanning1514 SUGARLOAF RD COOMBE SA 5267Lodged 21 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- new extension, carport, veranda and detached games roomplanning10472 DUKES HWY COOMBE SA 5267Lodged 21 Dec 2021 · 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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