Wattle Range
Coonawarra
Coonawarra at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
135
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Coonawarra.
Coonawarra (5263) sits in the Wattle Range region of South Australia.
Coonawarra has roughly 135 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Coonawarra scores 6/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Coonawarra's population at 135, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
135
Median age
53
Family households
80%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$75/wk
Owner occupied
70%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
135
Median age: 53
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Safety
Crime and safety.
2
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Coonawarra.
Local schools for Coonawarra
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Penola High School
Penola Primary School
Non-Government Schools
Mary MacKillop Memorial School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Coonawarra.
- What is the Coonawarra postcode?
- Coonawarra is in the 5263 postcode, in SA, in the Wattle Range region.
- What is the average rent in Coonawarra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $75.
- What schools are in Coonawarra?
- There are 3 schools serving Coonawarra on this page, including Penola High School, Penola Primary School, Mary MacKillop Memorial School.
- How walkable is Coonawarra?
- Coonawarra has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Coonawarra?
- Coonawarra is close to Glenroy, Penola, Maaoupe, Comaum, Monbulla.
- What is the population of Coonawarra?
- Coonawarra has approximately 135 residents. The median age is 53.
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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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