Coromandel East vs Chandlers Hill

Chandlers Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 50 in Coromandel East. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Coromandel East is closer to the city centre: 17.9 km, against 24.4 km. On these figures, Coromandel East tends to suit older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Coromandel East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Coromandel East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $370/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Coromandel East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (17.9 km vs 24.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coromandel East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 16%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Chandlers Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.1% vs 1.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coromandel East and Chandlers Hill drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Walkability 17 / 12
Coromandel East — Walkability: 17/100 Chandlers Hill — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 85 / 78
Coromandel East — Safety: 85/100 Chandlers Hill — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coromandel East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Chandlers Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Chandlers Hill has more residents (792 vs 345); Chandlers Hill rents higher ($370/wk vs $290/wk).

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Population 345 792
+130% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% +9.1%
Median age 50 46
Median household income $131,612/yr $138,008/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $370/wk
+28% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
0-4 5.2% / 4.3%
Coromandel East — 0-4: 5.2% Chandlers Hill — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 7.8% / 12.6%
Coromandel East — 5-14: 7.8% Chandlers Hill — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 9.0% / 8.2%
Coromandel East — 15-19: 9.0% Chandlers Hill — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 5.8% / 5.4%
Coromandel East — 20-24: 5.8% Chandlers Hill — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 7.2% / 6.8%
Coromandel East — 25-34: 7.2% Chandlers Hill — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 7.8% / 10.4%
Coromandel East — 35-44: 7.8% Chandlers Hill — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 15.1% / 17.9%
Coromandel East — 45-54: 15.1% Chandlers Hill — 45-54: 17.9%
55-64 15.7% / 18.8%
Coromandel East — 55-64: 15.7% Chandlers Hill — 55-64: 18.8%
65-74 19.4% / 10.9%
Coromandel East — 65-74: 19.4% Chandlers Hill — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 5.5% / 4.7%
Coromandel East — 75-84: 5.5% Chandlers Hill — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 1.2% / —
Coromandel East — 85+: 1.2% Chandlers Hill — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coromandel East 74.6% couple families
Coromandel East — Couple Families: 74.6% Coromandel East — Lone Person: 16.9% Coromandel East — One Parent Families: 4.2% Coromandel East — Other Families: 4.2% Coromandel East — Group Household: 0.0%
Chandlers Hill 76.6% couple families
Chandlers Hill — Couple Families: 76.6% Chandlers Hill — Lone Person: 13.5% Chandlers Hill — One Parent Families: 8.2% Chandlers Hill — Other Families: 0.0% Chandlers Hill — Group Household: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coromandel East 7.8% renting
Coromandel East — Owned Outright: 52.4% Coromandel East — Mortgage: 39.8% Coromandel East — Renting: 7.8%
Chandlers Hill 2.3% renting
Chandlers Hill — Owned Outright: 38.9% Chandlers Hill — Mortgage: 58.8% Chandlers Hill — Renting: 2.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Bachelor Degree 22.9% / 13.9%
Coromandel East — Bachelor Degree: 22.9% Chandlers Hill — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 17.4%
Coromandel East — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Chandlers Hill — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.6% / 11.1%
Coromandel East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6% Chandlers Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.1%
Postgraduate Degree 7.2% / 4.2%
Coromandel East — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2% Chandlers Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.3%
Coromandel East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Chandlers Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
England 11.3% / 9.3%
Coromandel East — England: 11.3% Chandlers Hill — England: 9.3%
South Africa — / 1.8%
Coromandel East — South Africa: not among its largest Chandlers Hill — South Africa: 1.8%
Scotland — / 1.8%
Coromandel East — Scotland: not among its largest Chandlers Hill — Scotland: 1.8%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.6%
Coromandel East — New Zealand: 0.9% Chandlers Hill — New Zealand: 0.6%
Philippines 1.4% / —
Coromandel East — Philippines: 1.4% Chandlers Hill — Philippines: not among its largest
China 1.2% / —
Coromandel East — China: 1.2% Chandlers Hill — China: not among its largest
Germany 1.2% / —
Coromandel East — Germany: 1.2% Chandlers Hill — Germany: not among its largest
Iran 1.2% / —
Coromandel East — Iran: 1.2% Chandlers Hill — Iran: not among its largest
India — / 0.5%
Coromandel East — India: not among its largest Chandlers Hill — India: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coromandel East 100.0% houses
Coromandel East — Houses: 100.0% Coromandel East — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Chandlers Hill 98.8% houses
Chandlers Hill — Houses: 98.8% Chandlers Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Median house price — $1,105,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,057,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 30 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Coromandel East has more land zoned for conservation (100% vs 49%); Chandlers Hill has more rural and farming land (49% vs 0%).

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Environmental 100% 49%
Rural and farming 0% 49%
Residential 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
House price — Higher than 50% of SA
Income Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of SA Higher than 66% of SA
Affordability — Higher than 94% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 70% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 76% of SA

Liveability

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Grade — A
Score — 72/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
15/100
 Low
22/100
Flood Low
17/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 7.7 km
 1
Bedford Park, 8.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 1.8%

Amenities in the suburb

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Parks & reserves 12 0

Mobility

Chandlers Hill sits further from the CBD (24.4 km vs 17.9 km).

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Walkability score 17/100 12/100
Distance to Adelaide 17.9 km 24.4 km
+36% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 32 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5157
 1.0%
postcode 5159
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 97
postcode 5157
 70
postcode 5159

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Car (driver) 75.9% / 77.8%
Coromandel East — Car (driver): 75.9% Chandlers Hill — Car (driver): 77.8%
Worked from Home 19.5% / 14.1%
Coromandel East — Worked from Home: 19.5% Chandlers Hill — Worked from Home: 14.1%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 3.4%
Coromandel East — Car (passenger): 2.3% Chandlers Hill — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Walked Only 2.3% / 1.0%
Coromandel East — Walked Only: 2.3% Chandlers Hill — Walked Only: 1.0%
Train — / 2.2%
Coromandel East — Train: not among its largest Chandlers Hill — Train: 2.2%
Bus — / 1.5%
Coromandel East — Bus: not among its largest Chandlers Hill — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.8%).

Setting

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Elevation 402 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 342 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 10.7 km

NBN connectivity

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Connectivity score 30/100 56/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
127 premises
 33%
267 premises

Climate

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ —
PM10 17.8 µg/m³ 19.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.12 pphm 0.34 pphm

Council rates

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coromandel East Chandlers Hill
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coromandel East

Acreage Middle-Ring Parks Retirees

Chandlers Hill

Acreage Middle-Ring

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