SA · Coorong Council

Coomandook, 5261

Est. population · Jun 2025

86

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.2%

Median age

46

Median income

$1,145/wk

Employment rate

76.1%

Languages at home

3.8%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
What Coomandook is known for: Education hub, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Coomandook is a quieter smaller community in Coorong Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Coomandook snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

86

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

87th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

14th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

24th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

86(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +1.2% over 5 years · 14th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+1.2%
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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
83
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,145
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 30
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
76.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
30 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
9
Against the person
4
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
104.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 21 residents
State safety percentile
86.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
6
Increase (daily rate)
+80.5%

Most common offence types

  • Assault Police1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2
  • Sct - Residence1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
950
Median ICSEA percentile
24th
School list
  • Coomandook and Districts Kindergarten3275 Dukes HighwayPreschools
  • Coomandook Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 950 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 107 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dukes Hwy - North side (Coomandook General Store)
  • Dukes Hwy - South side (Coomandook General Store)

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Tailem Bend District Hospital (31.2 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
23.3

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 1 proposal
  • July 2026

  • Placing a food van on vacant block to sell food
    3173 DUKES HWY COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
  • March 2025

  • Renewable Energy Facility (Solar Farm and BESS)
    1043 OLD DUKES HWY COOMANDOOK SA 5261Under Assessment
  • February 2025

  • Internal wall removal to existing residence & new roof structural beams
    133A WILSON RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Proposed shed extension
    1022 WERRIMBROOK RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
  • November 2023

  • Standard Gable Building, 7.76m width, 3.74m height Specifications attached (documents)
    730 FLOWERY PLAIN RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
  • October 2023

  • Garage (9m long x 6m wide x 3.6m high
    709 PARKIN HALL RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
  • December 2022

  • Machinery Shed
    2473 DUKES HWY COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
  • February 2021

  • Farm shed
    43 WILLIAMS RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
  • January 2021

  • Sheep Yards and Shearing Shed
    572 FLOWERY PLAIN RD COOMANDOOK SA 5261Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • L.H. PERRY & SONS PTY. LTD.
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIA GAS PTY LTD
    OtherEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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 42.0 km away).

Coalition 82.3%Labor 17.6%

19.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.2 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • CoomandookLabor 16.8% · Coalition 83.2% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
  • PeakeLabor 19.5% · Coalition 80.5% TPP (2025)23.0 km away
  • Tailem BendLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)30.9 km away
  • CoonalpynLabor 15.4% · Coalition 84.6% TPP (2025)31.5 km away
  • JervoisLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)31.9 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)
4/10

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

More in Coorong Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.