SA · Onkaparinga Council
Coromandel Valley, SA, 5051
Current weather
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96% humidity · 24.1 km/h wind · 12° / 9.4° today · 24 mm rain
Desirability index
#2 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Coromandel Valley is a smaller suburban community in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 4,380 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 39 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595, median house prices near $1,226,500 (up 33% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,380
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,241
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 48 of 1,559
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,828
- Employment rate
- 68.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 16 / 0
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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,226,500
- Median price change
- +33.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 39
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 487 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 29
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception6
- Other Property Damage And Environmental9
- Other Theft4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,097
- Coromandel Valley Kindergarten9 Sean CourtPreschools
- Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1097
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 36 Main Rd - West side
- Stop 37B Coromandel Pde - North West side
- Stop 38 Main Rd - West side
- Stop 39 Main Rd - West side
- Stop 40 Main Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
311 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Retaining wall and associated fencing with a total combined height of 3.4m16 MCKENZIE ST COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 287 COROMANDEL PDE COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Installation of Stratco garaport11 BORONIA AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
May 2026
- Freestanding verandah17 BORONIA AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah & deck182 COROMANDEL PDE COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Installation of a fibreglass pool and safety features28 ACKLAND HILL RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
April 2026
- Proposed development is to install a pool and pool fence surrounding the pool.26 BARBARA CR COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Carport4 KERRY ST COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Building alteration and dwelling addition8 SCHERER AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25014831 - Construct single-storey detached dwelling VARIATION - Decrease front setback32 LIGHT RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Change of use from shop (hairdresser) to consulting rooms with staff office space, carpark alteration and advertisement401A MAIN RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Retaining wall and associated fencing with a total combined height of 3.8m25 BARBARA CR COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Retaining wall up to maximum height of 2m32 MEADOWVALE RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
March 2026
- re-roof and internal wall removal412 MAIN RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)148 ACKLAND HILL RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Verandah & deck4 HILLSDALE CT COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Deck replacement and new verandah7 SANDOW CR COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Attached verandah53 LIGHT RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- storage shed56A TURNERS AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
February 2026
- Carport28 JACKSON AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah13 SHANNON CR COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
January 2026
- Renovations of existing residence including new bedroom and ensuite22 TURNERS AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation161 COROMANDEL PDE COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
2025· 52 proposals
December 2025
- Ancillary accommodation and associated attached verandah4 WYNDHAM DR COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Variation to development application 23021170 (two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls, earthworks and fencing) variation to the windows, the lower level floor plan, and the extent of earthworks32 JACKSON AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Garage422 MAIN RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
November 2025
- Building alteration, dwelling addition, deck and verandah.18 CRANE AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Retrospective application to convert existing carport to garage1 SHEPHERD CT COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Building Alterations26 HILLSDALE AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Construction of Concrete Sleeper Retaining Wall and associated fencing5B ROWLANDS HILL RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Proposed ancillary accommodation at the rear of the existing home. Demolition of existing rumpus.14 TURNERS AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah8 MEADOWVALE RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
October 2025
- current pergola is rotted and deemed unsafe, would like to replace with new steel pergolaUNIT 1 1 VAWSER CT COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, fence and retaining wall to a maximum height of 2.2m63 LIGHT RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Single-storey dwelling addition forward of the building line, including associated retaining walls, earthworks, and building alterations21 WATCHMAN DR COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Retaining wall and fencing with a combined maximum height of 3.1m7A ROWLANDS HILL RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Carport and Deck9 HEATHER DR COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition.5 AVONDALE RD COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Under Assessment
- Removal of 1 regulated tree (Grevillea Robusta) Silky Oak3 CRANE AV COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah137 COROMANDEL PDE COROMANDEL VALLEY SA 5051Decision Made
2024· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 68 proposals
68 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Booze BrothersAlcohol
- Coromandel Valley Bake BakeryBakery
Unit 1 401 Main Road
- Bench (6)
- Bus stop (2)
- Stop 35 Coromandel Parade - East sideBus stop
- Stop 35 Main Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 35 Main Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 36 Diosma Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 36 Main Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 36 Main Road - West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
31 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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