SA · Wattle Range Council
Coonawarra (SA), SA, 5263
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Suburb snapshot
Coonawarra (SA) is a small locality in the Wattle Range area, home to around 135 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+50%), roughly 22.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 81
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,135
- Employment rate
- 79.1%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
- State safety percentile
- 31.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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.
45 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- 26G0019 - Boundary Realignment of property around the existing dwelling26 AITKEN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263;LOT 2 V&A LANE COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- 26G0020 - Land Division (2 into 2) Boundary Realignment281 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263;LOT 11 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (garage)2547 V&A LANE COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Advertisement (Destination Signage).CP RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
October 2025
- Detached Dwelling, Verandah.LOT 8 HELEN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Under Assessment
July 2025
- 3 into 7 land Division148 MCLEAN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263;LOT 1 MCLEAN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding (Precast Toilet Block).14977 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
January 2025
- Installation and operation of one (1) FrostBoss frost fan in association with the horticulture use of the land34 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Installation and operation of two (2) C49 FrostBoss frost fans in association with the horticulture use of the landLOT 703 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Renewable energy facility.173 DAVIS RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
July 2024
- Roof Mounted Solar Panel48 JOHN RIDDOCH DR COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
May 2024
- Installation and operation of 2 C59 frost fansLOT 8 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Agricultural Building14977 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Shed size - Span 9m, Length 24m, 4.2m, Roof pitch 11deg, 4 bays @ 6m1012 OLD COMAUM RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
February 2023
- Carport26 AITKEN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
January 2023
- Machinery ShedLOT 292 OLD COMAUM RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Verandah48 JOHN RIDDOCH DR COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
June 2022
- Amenities block - Lunch roomLOT 10 DAVIS RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
February 2022
- Shed16 ROCKY CASTLE RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
2021· 12 proposals
October 2021
- Restaurant Addition to include 2 Unisex Ambulant Toilets and 1 Unisex Accessible Toilet5-7 MEMORIAL DR COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
June 2021
- Construct a shed on the site to hangar aircraft239 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Dwelling Alteration and Addition, Internal Building Works. Alteration and Verandah Extension to existing Shed.3 MEMORIAL DR COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
May 2021
- New covered pergola area and cellar door internal refurbishment14944 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
March 2021
- outdoor alfresco area14918 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Frost Fan14783 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Installation of three (3) Frost Fans34 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Realignment of Boundaries281 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling1 HELEN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
February 2021
- Removal of Three (3) existing Frost Fans. Installation of Two (2) new Frost Fans.LOT 70 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
January 2021
- Stage 1: Partial Demolition, Stage 2: Restaurant Alterations and Additions, Internal Building Work, Internal Fit Out5-7 MEMORIAL DR COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Dwelling with single attached garage1 MEMORIAL DR COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
2020· 7 proposals
September 2020
- Removal of Three (3) existing Frost Fans. Installation of Two (2) new Frost Fans.LOT 70 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Frost Fan15155 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Installation and operation of one (1) FrostBoss C49 frost fan15181 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Installation and operation of two (2) FrostBoss C49 frost fansLOT 683 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Installation and operation of two (2) FrostBoss C49 frost fans15155 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Two (2) Frost FansLOT 70 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
- Two (2) Frost Fans48 JOHN RIDDOCH DR COONAWARRA SA 5263Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- CASELLA WINES PTY. LIMITEDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- COONAWARRA JACK WINERY PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
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)
- 9/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 26G0019 - Boundary Realignment of property around the existing dwellingplanning26 AITKEN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263;LOT 2 V&A LANE COONAWARRA SA 5263Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- 26G0020 - Land Division (2 into 2) Boundary Realignmentplanning281 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263;LOT 11 LYNCH RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Lodged 17 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- 3 into 7 land Divisionplanning148 MCLEAN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263;LOT 1 MCLEAN RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Lodged 02 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Advertisement (Destination Signage).planningCP RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Lodged 28 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning14977 RIDDOCH HWY COONAWARRA SA 5263Lodged 08 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Amenities block - Lunch roomplanningLOT 10 DAVIS RD COONAWARRA SA 5263Lodged 17 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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