Coffin Bay SA 5607
Coffin Bay is a rural locality in South Australia, 710 km from Adelaide CBD, around 8 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 664; the median age is 57 and the median household income is $65,208 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality grew 8.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $273 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Coffin Bay is characterised by high coastal erosion risk. Walkability is low.
Is Coffin Bay a good place to live?
Coffin Bay scores a D (30/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 709.8 km · 485 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $640K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 45/100 · Crime 43/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 57 · 664 residents
Liveability Rating
30 / 100 · Ranked #444 in SAEach bar is Coffin Bay's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Coffin Bay?
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Our score
30 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCoffin Bay's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $640,000, about 9% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$640,000
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 81 days — median across 10 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 7 sales $590K
- 3 bed 13 sales $585K
- 4 bed 5 sales $948K
Land
$287,500
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Coffin Bay rent for around $520 a week on average, based on 5 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$520/wk
5 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
6 rentals advertised against an estimated 59 rented homes (10.2%) in the last 6 months.
Is Coffin Bay safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Coffin Bay sits in the moderate band, with 15 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 32% on the prior year.
15 offences
31.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Coffin Bay killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.0 km
- Rate
- -0.09 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -1.6 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Coffin Bay is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the locality there are 1 supermarket, 6 parks and 3 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Coffin Bay.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 533
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Lower Eyre: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Coffin Bay is home to 664 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $65,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
664
Median Age
57
Median Household Income
$65,208/yr
Census Median Rent
$273/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$36,972/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
115.9%
Total Dwellings
295
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.9%
Houses
94.9%
Rental Stress
21.8%
Mortgage Stress
23.9%
Work From Home
6.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.8%
- Employment Rate
- 47.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
7.4% of residents (47) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (37).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 634 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,789 a year through Lower Eyre Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 90%
- Rural and farming 9%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Lower Eyre Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 39 new dwellings were approved across Lower Eyre Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 28.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 45 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.0 km
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5607, 4 of 5,016 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (57 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5607, 1,620 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,742 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 104 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sam Telfer Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Telfer LP | 59.6% |
| 2022 | Sam Telfer LP | 53.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Coffin Bay?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 664 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Coffin Bay
Is Coffin Bay a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Coffin Bay is moderate (43/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Coffin Bay?
Coffin Bay has a moderate recorded bushfire history (45/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Coffin Bay a good place to live?
Coffin Bay has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (30/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Coffin Bay?
Coffin Bay, SA had a population of 664 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Coffin Bay, SA?
The postcode for Coffin Bay, SA is 5607.
How far is Coffin Bay from Adelaide?
Coffin Bay is 710 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 485 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Coffin Bay?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Coffin Bay was $65,208 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Coffin Bay?
The median advertised rent in Coffin Bay is $520 a week for houses (5 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Coffin Bay?
The median age of residents in Coffin Bay was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Coffin Bay at risk of bushfire?
Coffin Bay has a moderate recorded bushfire history (45/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Coffin Bay?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Coffin Bay belong to?
Coffin Bay sits within the Lower Eyre Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Coffin Bay?
The average residential rates bill through Lower Eyre Peninsula is $1,789 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Coffin Bay?
Across Lower Eyre Peninsula, 39 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 28.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Coffin Bay in?
Coffin Bay sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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