SA · Port Pirie Council
Coonamia, 5540
Current weather
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Coonamia is a welcoming smaller community in Port Pirie, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.4
- State safety percentile
- 8.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 336
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Sct - Residence1
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.
12 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
February 2026
- New Colorbond Verandah 15mL x 3mW x 3mH New Colorbond Verandah 12m x 3m x 3m Purpose: Undercover Storage for vehicles and workshop Stormwater to existing tanks212 RAILWAY TCE COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed)67 HILLVIEW RD COONAMIA SA 5540Under Assessment
- Freestanding Verandah245 MAGOR RD COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Ancillary accommodation and domestic outbuilding212 RAILWAY TCE COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
- Verandah and shed73 STEAMTRAIN RD COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
July 2024
- Proposed change in use of an existing shed to a Motor Repair Station with associated two shipping containers and connecting canopy, on-site carparking, landscaping and signage - retrospective application.255 MAGOR RD COONAMIA SA 5540Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Outbuilding (Shed)229 WARNERTOWN RD COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
February 2023
- Store (80% Builders Storage Facility & 20% domestic use)51 STEAMTRAIN RD COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Agricultural BuildingLOT 93 RAILWAY TCE COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
June 2022
- Pool House19 HALDANE RD COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
March 2022
- Shed83 WAUCHOPES RD COONAMIA SA 5540Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Storage shed.LOT 22 MAGOR RD COONAMIA SA 5540Decision 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)
- 3/10
- 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
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Agricultural BuildingplanningLOT 93 RAILWAY TCE COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 07 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and domestic outbuildingplanning212 RAILWAY TCE COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 28 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed)planning67 HILLVIEW RD COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Freestanding Verandahplanning245 MAGOR RD COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 16 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- New Colorbond Verandah 15mL x 3mW x 3mH New Colorbond Verandah 12m x 3m x 3m Purpose: Undercover Storage for vehicles and workshop Stormwater to existing tanksplanning212 RAILWAY TCE COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 24 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)planning229 WARNERTOWN RD COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 02 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Pool Houseplanning19 HALDANE RD COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 26 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Proposed change in use of an existing shed to a Motor Repair Station with associated two shipping containers and connecting canopy, on-site carparking, landscaping and signage - retrospective application.planning255 MAGOR RD COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 30 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
- Shedplanning83 WAUCHOPES RD COONAMIA SA 5540Lodged 02 Mar 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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