Karoonda East Murray
Coolcha
Coolcha at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,422
Median age 57
The brief
What to know about Coolcha.
Coolcha (5238) sits in the Karoonda East Murray region of South Australia.
Coolcha has roughly 4,422 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Coolcha scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Coolcha's population at 4,422, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
4,422
Median age
57
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$215/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$183/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,422
Median age: 57
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Coolcha.
Local schools for Coolcha
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mypolonga Primary School
Mannum Community College
Karoonda Area School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Coolcha.
- What is the Coolcha postcode?
- Coolcha is in the 5238 postcode, in SA, in the Karoonda East Murray region.
- What is the average rent in Coolcha?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $215, for units it's $183.
- What schools are in Coolcha?
- There are 14 schools serving Coolcha on this page, including Mypolonga Primary School, Mannum Community College, Karoonda Area School.
- How walkable is Coolcha?
- Coolcha has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Coolcha?
- Coolcha is close to Younghusband, Teal Flat, Caurnamont, Younghusband Holdings, Julanka Holdings.
- What is the population of Coolcha?
- Coolcha has approximately 4,422 residents. The median age is 57.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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