SA · Orroroo Carrieton Council
Coomooroo, 5431
Current weather
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Coomooroo is a welcoming smaller community in Orroroo Carrieton, 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 plenty of residents in steady employment.
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.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 10
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 85.7%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotments1124 COOMOOROO RD COOMOOROO SA 5431Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling addition2570 MORCHARD RD COOMOOROO SA 5431Decision Made
June 2022
- To build a managers residence939 CHAPMAN RD COOMOOROO SA 5431Decision 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)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Dwelling additionplanning2570 MORCHARD RD COOMOOROO SA 5431Lodged 31 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotmentsplanning1124 COOMOOROO RD COOMOOROO SA 5431Lodged 17 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- To build a managers residenceplanning939 CHAPMAN RD COOMOOROO SA 5431Lodged 29 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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