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SA · Port Pirie Council
Koolunga, 5464
Population
183
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,275/wk
Employment rate
64%
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Koolunga offers a slower smaller community life in Port Pirie Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Koolunga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (Census)
183
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
23rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
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
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 23th percentile in SA
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,275
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 88
- Median monthly mortgage
- $635
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 65 / 3 / 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 are unchanged 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
- 34.9
- State safety percentile
- 51.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,013
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Koolunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
- Crystal Brook and District Hospital (24.5 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)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.9
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 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
July 2026
- Outbuilding (Garage and domestic storage)1097 VALLEY RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Under Assessment
May 2026
- Agricultural building (hay shed)39 VALLEY RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
March 2026
- Hay Shed (Agricultural Building)968 MAIN RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- One (1) into Two (2) Lot Land Division873 KOOLUNGA RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464;LOT 256W POWER STATION RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Renovation of failing lean-to framing and roof. Includes renovation of residences main bathroom and laundry.13 -15 SEVENTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Under Assessment
- verandah16 FIFTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)4 FIFTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of up to 200MW and discharge capacity up to 800MWh, underground transmission cable connecting to the existing Brinkworth Substation.873 KOOLUNGA RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Under Assessment
January 2023
- Implement storage shed2004 WINDVIEW RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence107 HARRYS RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
July 2022
- Agricultural Building501 VALLEY RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Garage1 SIXTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 36.4 km away).
Coalition 67.9%Labor 32.1%
13.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RedhillLabor 24.9% · Coalition 75.1% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- BrinkworthLabor 35.6% · Coalition 64.4% TPP (2025)17.2 km away
- GeorgetownLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)21.6 km away
- Crystal BrookLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)24.6 km away
- SpaldingLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)25.9 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Port Pirie Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.