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SA · Coorong Council

Coorong, 5264

Est. population · Jun 2025

55

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.9%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,218/wk

Employment rate

72%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Heritage area
What Coorong is known for: National parks, Heritage area

Suburb profile

In Coorong Council, Coorong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Coorong snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

55

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

57.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

68th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

15th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

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

55(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 15th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+1.9%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in SA
15th 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
53
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,218
Dwelling vacancy
57.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 56
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Employment rate
72%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.5
State safety percentile
67.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
6
Decrease (daily rate)
-39.8%

Most common offence types

  • Sct - Non Residence1
  • Sct - Residence1
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

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

  • Coorong National Park

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Meningie and Districts Memorial Hospital and Health Services (35.3 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)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
18.2

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· 3 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Two level detached dwelling with associated garage and carport
    LOT 17 COORONG LANE COORONG SA 5264Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • 1 into 2 land division (15122) No development costs expected
    6 COORONG LANE COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Tourist Accommodation with associated verandah, rainwater tanks, photovoltaics and associated access track
    17736 PRINCES HWY COORONG SA 5264Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • August 2025

  • Farm building - Hay Shed
    875 FIELD RD COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • A steel-framed and clad proprietory shed (outbuilding) to include a granny flat and a garage. The granny flat will comprise one living room, with a kitchenette, and a bathroom.
    433 OLD COORONG RD COORONG SA 5264Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals

  • June 2024

  • Construction of a shed and canopy over shipping containers for storage of agricultural implements and personal possessions.
    17736 PRINCES HWY COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Stratco New Generation Gable Patio entertaining area
    10124 PRINCES HWY COORONG SA 5264Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Erect shed for storage & stock feed
    LOT 15 PRINCES HWY COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Free standing Colorbond Garage
    LOT 1 COORONG WATERS DR COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Construction of a Farm Shed for storage of Farm Machinery
    9293 PRINCES HWY COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • One bedroom dwelling
    LOT 102 COORONG LANE COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Erect 27m x 15m x 5.4m farm storage shed open to the east
    960 MOONEE HILLS RD COORONG SA 5264Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Create and additional allotment.
    8681 PRINCES HWY COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

  • August 2022

  • The development is for a single storey, two bedroom one bathroom transportable building, elevated 300mm above natural ground on piers. Associated works include a small deck, on-site wastewater system and rainwater storage tanks.
    LOT 1 COORONG WATERS DR COORONG SA 5264Under Assessment

  • June 2022

  • Carport/Garage
    7365 PRINCES HWY COORONG SA 5264Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 heritage places

  • COTTAGE (TEELUC)Old Coorong Road COORONGLocal heritage
  • COTTAGE, WHITE HUTOld Coorong Road COORONGLocal heritage
  • Cantara Homestead, Coorong National Parknear KINGSTON SEState heritage
  • Chinamans Well, Coorong National Parknear KINGSTON SEState heritage
  • Magrath (sometimes McGrath) Flat Homestead, including Dwelling, Stables, Smithy, Shearers' Quarters and WoolshedPrinces Highway COORONGState 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 88.0 km away).

Coalition 82.5%Labor 17.5%

19.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.1 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TintinaraLabor 11.6% · Coalition 88.4% TPP (2025)47.9 km away
  • CoonalpynLabor 15.4% · Coalition 84.6% TPP (2025)50.9 km away
  • MeningieLabor 25.9% · Coalition 74.1% TPP (2025)52.3 km away
  • KeithLabor 19.0% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)67.7 km away
  • CoomandookLabor 16.8% · Coalition 83.2% TPP (2025)70.9 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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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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