Coromandel East SA 5157
Coromandel East sits 18 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 29 minutes by car. Census data records 345 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $131,612 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 1.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $290 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,062. Coromandel East is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 345. 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 Coromandel East safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Coromandel East sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 200% on the prior year.
3 offences
200.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Coromandel East 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.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 7.7 kmBedford ParkFlinders University · 399 courses
- 9.0 kmTonsleyFlinders University · 63 courses
3.8% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the locality centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Coromandel East is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, 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 Coromandel East.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 1%
- Premises covered
- 127
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
Onkaparinga: 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
Coromandel East is home to 345 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $132,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
345
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$131,612/yr
Census Median Rent
$290/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,062/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$42,900/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.1%
Total Dwellings
111
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.2%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
11.5%
Mortgage Stress
18.8%
Work From Home
19.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.0%
- Employment Rate
- 58.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 57.1%
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 (0.9%) 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.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
14% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (25 of 174).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,008 a year through Onkaparinga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 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: Onkaparinga
In the year to August 2026, 1,367 new dwellings were approved across Onkaparinga. That mix is 813 houses and 554 units. Approvals are up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.12 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Adelaide CBD monitoring station, 13.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Lofty, 9.4 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 402 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 12.2 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 6.1% of addresses
- 10 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 969 mm
- 109 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 23.8°C
- 3 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.4°C
- 0 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 5157, 27 of 3,297 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (50 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5157, 1,109 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,147 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 74 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.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
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 Josh Teague Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Josh Teague LP | 50.6% |
| 2022 | Josh Teague LP | 51.9% |
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 Coromandel East?
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 345 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 Coromandel East
Is Coromandel East a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Coromandel East is low (15/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Coromandel East?
Coromandel East has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (17/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Coromandel East?
Coromandel East, SA had a population of 345 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Coromandel East, SA?
The postcode for Coromandel East, SA is 5157.
How far is Coromandel East from Adelaide?
Coromandel East is 18 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 29 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Coromandel East?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Coromandel East was $131,612 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 Coromandel East?
There are too few current rental listings in Coromandel East for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $290, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Coromandel East?
The median age of residents in Coromandel East was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Coromandel East walkable?
Coromandel East scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Coromandel East?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Coromandel East (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Coromandel East below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Coromandel East?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Coromandel East, Mount Lofty (9.4 km away), summer days average 23.8°C, winter nights 5.4°C, 969 mm of rain a year over 109 rainy days, and 3 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Coromandel East?
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 Coromandel East belong to?
Coromandel East sits within the Onkaparinga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Coromandel East?
The average residential rates bill through Onkaparinga is $2,008 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Coromandel East?
Across Onkaparinga, 1,367 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 58.4% 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 Coromandel East in?
Coromandel East sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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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
- Air quality · 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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