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SA · Coorong Council

Cooke Plains, 5261

Est. population · Jun 2025

71

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.4%

Median age

45

Median income

$1,125/wk

Employment rate

55%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
What Cooke Plains is known for: Excellent transport, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Cooke Plains is a quieter smaller community in Coorong Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Cooke Plains snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

71

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

81st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

14th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

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

Population

Estimated resident population

71(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 14th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+1.4%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in SA
14th 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 (~50), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
69
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 28
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
26 / 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 · 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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
6
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
84.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 23 residents
State safety percentile
81.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
6
Increase (daily rate)
+501.6%

Most common offence types

  • Aggravated Robbery1
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dukes Hwy / Darwin Rd - North East side (Cooke Plains)
  • Dukes Hwy / Darwin Rd - South West side (Cooke Plains)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Tailem Bend District Hospital (18.7 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)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.2

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

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
29° / 13°
Rainfall
61 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
106 mm · ~13 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
189 mm · ~24 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
130 mm · ~16 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· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • A Staged Development, comprising Stage 1: construction of a rural industry involving agricultural farm equipment and fabrication, and Stage 2: construction of a detached dwelling.
    LOT 21 GOOCH RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Proposed ancillary accommodation, carport and deck
    1474 DUKES HWY COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • November 2024

  • Commercial forestry The development proposes to plant various sized plots of native plantings, strategically located across numerous properties for the purpose of - providing shelter belts/shelter blocks for stock; - to revegetation areas of unproductive and erosion prone areas; - improve the biodiversity and environmental outcomes on the property; - as well as to generate carbon credits The majority of the planting plots are 1ha in size (for the purpose of stock shelter and wind breaks). The la
    1202F PRINCES HWY WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259;918 PRINCES HWY WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259;LOT 143 JOCKWAR RD WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259;LOT 155 PRINCES HWY WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259;LOT 186 PRINCES HWY TAILEM BEND SA 5260;LOT 275 COOKE PLAINS RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261;LOT 340 COOKE PLAINS RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261;LOT 409 PRINCES HWY COOKE PLAINS SA 5261;LOT 49 PRINCES HWY WELLINGTON EAST SA 5259;LOT 91 DUKES HWY COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • October 2023

  • An existing stone shed is proposed to be upgraded to accommodate employees working on the farm. The development includes two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and laundry with Dining and Living areas within the existing envelope of the stone barn. Most of the work is interior fit out. A new wastewater system is also proposed. In addition, a new corrugated steel Storage Shed is also proposed.
    386 KARRALTA RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Shed for storaging private vintage cars
    386 KARRALTA RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • April 2022

  • carport garage
    417 PERKINDOO RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Under Assessment

  • March 2022

  • Outbuilding - Shed
    20 GYPSUM RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Solar panels on a ground-mounted framework (4.95MW Solar Farm)
    845 GYPSUM RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made

  • July 2021

  • Agricultural Building
    LOT 2 DUKES HWY COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Above Ground Swimming Pool
    1474 DUKES HWY COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made

  • October 2020

  • Garage (9.1x6.1x3.0)
    43 KARRALTA RD COOKE PLAINS SA 5261Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • SUNPORK COMMERCIAL PIGGERIES PTY. LTD.
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Perkindoo Well (associated with 1850s Gold Escort Route)Perkindoo Road COOKE PLAINSState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Barker
Member of Parliament
Tony PASIN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,045
Turnout (2025)
92.6%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.6 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 37.7 km away).

Coalition 70.8%Labor 29.2%

7.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WellingtonLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)15.2 km away
  • JervoisLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)17.1 km away
  • Tailem BendLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)17.1 km away
  • CoomandookLabor 16.8% · Coalition 83.2% TPP (2025)18.0 km away
  • Woods PointLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)24.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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