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Coffin Bay
Est. population · Jun 2025
706
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
57
Median income
$1,254/wk
Employment rate
47.4%
Languages at home
3.4%non-English
Most common: French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Coffin Bay offers a slower smaller community life in the local area, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coffin Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$460/wk
Houses $430 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
706
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
53.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#86
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5358th in Australia
- State rank
- 546th in SA
- Peer rank
- #86 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #155 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $430
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $460
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
706(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +34
- Growth rank in SA
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~750), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 53.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 342 of 638
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 47.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 280 / 4 / 0 (+ 5 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 22
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coffin Bay National Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 133
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Port Lincoln Health Service (47.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 47 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 135 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 121 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Detached dwelling with attached garage and verandah65 JUBILEE DR COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (associated within oyster processing)19 -21 NICHOLSON AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling addition, carport and verandah12 TAPLEY ST COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding32 JUBILEE DR COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling additions and installation of roof mounted solar panels249 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Two (2) Outbuildings (Retrospective)23 LIMESTONE LANE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling10 CORREA DR COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and freestanding carport (retrospective)13 -15 VICTORIA AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding and Verandah203 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding24A GRIMM RD COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Verandah9 ENDEAVOUR CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Carport8 SHEPPERD AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
April 2026
- Boundary Realignment (2 into 2)237 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607;239 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Carport26 SARAH CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding and attached carport237 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Two-storey Detached Dwelling31 TEA TREE CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Outbuilding347 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
March 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Associated Retaining Wall and FenceUNIT 5 2 BENSON AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)207 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)28 SARAH CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing building to support the ongoing operation of the existing tourist facility (comprising a new office, toilet, storage room and semi-outdoor area), together with associated advertising.100 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Internal and External Alterations to the Existing Building, Including Extension of the Deck and Installation of Shade Sails100 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
February 2026
- Verandah and Deck1 BRIGETTE AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Store (storage of equipment associated with oyster tour operating)6 VONNIE RD COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling and conversion of existing dwelling to ancillary accommodation23 LIMESTONE LANE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
January 2026
- Two Storey Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Deck, Verandah and Outbuilding369 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607;371 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Change of use light industry (oyster shell recycling facility)18 -20 LAWRIE RD COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling with Associated Carport and Verandah, Ancillary Accommodation, Masonry Wall and Semi in-ground Swimming Pool.131 ESPLANADE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding26 GRIMM RD COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a verandah attached to dwellingUNIT 8 2 BENSON AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Combined Outbuilding and Ancillary Accommodation Structure and Verandah44 HOLLY RISE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
October 2025
- Land Division - 1 allotment into 8 allotments with an associated public road79 GREENLY AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Construction of two (2) verandahs53 HOLLY RISE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 101 BENSON AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Construction of a detached dwelling and attached verandah7 TEA TREE CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Verandah and Deck Extension29 PINE CR COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, including semi enclosed timber deck26 PELICAN CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling14 OSPREY CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Verandah and Deck39 HOLLY RISE COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
August 2025
- Two carports16 TEA TREE CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation, Carport, Shed and Verandah (Terrace)16 SANDPIPER CT COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport1B GREENLY AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision Made
- Outbuilding30 FLINDERS AV COFFIN BAY SA 5607Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementEsplanade, Kent St13 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Coffin Bay Main JettyKellidie Bay Waters COFFIN BAYLocal heritage
- Former Coffin Bay Whaling Site, Coffin Bay National Park [Designated as a place of archaeological significance]COFFIN BAYState heritage
- Monument - Corner Giles RoadPart Section 373, Hundred Lake Wangary COFFIN BAYLocal heritage
- Site of Oyster Town - including wellSection 131, Hundred Lake Wangary COFFIN BAYLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 75.2 km away).
Coalition 61.8%Labor 38.2%
7.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- WangaryLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)14.9 km away
- North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)50.2 km away
- Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)50.7 km away
- CumminsLabor 21.2% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)51.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.