Coonawarra is a rural locality in South Australia, 377 km from Adelaide CBD, around 4 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 135; the median age is 53 and the median household income is $88,816 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 1.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $75 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,135. Coonawarra is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 135. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Coonawarra safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Coonawarra sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026.
3 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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.
Schools
Walkability
Coonawarra is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Coonawarra.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 80
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
Wattle Range: 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
Coonawarra is home to 135 residents, with a median age of 53 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $89,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
135
Median Age
53
Median Household Income
$88,816/yr
Census Median Rent
$75/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,135/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$55,484/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
35.7%
Total Dwellings
56
Owner-Occupier Rate
67.2%
Houses
94.6%
Rental Stress
4.4%
Mortgage Stress
15.3%
Work From Home
20.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.4%
- Employment Rate
- 79.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.3%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,537 a year through Wattle Range based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
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: Wattle Range
In the year to August 2026, 31 new dwellings were approved across Wattle Range. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Coonawarra, 5.1 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 66 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 556 mm
- 89 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.4°C
- 15 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.3°C
- 11 frost days ≤ 0°C
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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 2.7 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.7 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 4.2 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 4.5 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 5263, 0 of 321 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (4 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
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.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
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 Jason Virgo Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jason Virgo ON | 50.9% |
| 2022 | Nick McBride LP | 72.7% |
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 Coonawarra?
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.
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- 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 Coonawarra
Is Coonawarra a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Coonawarra is low (37/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Coonawarra?
Coonawarra has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Coonawarra?
Coonawarra, SA had a population of 135 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Coonawarra, SA?
The postcode for Coonawarra, SA is 5263.
How far is Coonawarra from Adelaide?
Coonawarra is 377 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 249 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Coonawarra?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Coonawarra was $88,816 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 Coonawarra?
There are too few current rental listings in Coonawarra for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $75, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Coonawarra?
The median age of residents in Coonawarra was 53 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Coonawarra?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Coonawarra, Coonawarra (5.1 km away), summer days average 27.4°C, winter nights 5.3°C, 556 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days, and 15 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Coonawarra?
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 Coonawarra belong to?
Coonawarra sits within the Wattle Range local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Coonawarra?
The average residential rates bill through Wattle Range is $1,537 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Coonawarra?
Across Wattle Range, 31 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Coonawarra in?
Coonawarra sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- 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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