Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coffin Bay suburb profile
Coffin Bay, SA · Postcode 5607
This Coffin Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coffin Bay, SA (postcode 5607). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Coffin Bay with nearby suburbs.
Coffin Bay at a glance
Population
664
Median rent
$273/wk
Household income
$1,254/wk
Median age
57
Coffin Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8% over 10 years
Population
664
was 611 in 2016
+53 · +8.7%
Median rent
$273/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$23 · +9.2%
Household income
$1,254/wk
was $1,004/wk in 2016
+$250 · +24.9%
Median age
57
was 54 in 2016
+3 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Coffin Bay population growth · Coffin Bay then and now
Coffin Bay vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Coffin Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.7% vs area
- Coffin Bay$273/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-19.6% vs area
- Coffin Bay$1,254/wk
- Nearby$1,202/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+39% vs area
- Coffin Bay57
- Nearby41
- SA41
Personal income
-9% vs area
- Coffin Bay$711/wk
- Nearby$693/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Coffin Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coffin Bay sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,003
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4953.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,000.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3929.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coffin Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coffin Bay, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coffin Bay people
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coffin Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,254/wk
- Median personal income
- $711/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coffin Bay housing
- Median rent
- $273/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 13%
- Rented
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 53.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Coffin Bay work
- Employment to population
- 47.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5607)
Compare Coffin Bay with nearby suburbs
Coffin Bay in numbers
Coffin Bay had 664 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 484th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 57, 36% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 13% are paying a mortgage, 8.6% rent. Separate houses make up 43.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $273/wk, 12% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,254/wk, 18% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 38.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.7% (from 611 to 664). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $273/wk (+9.2%).
Coffin Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coffin Bay, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Coffin Bay was $273/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coffin Bay, SA?
- Coffin Bay had 664 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coffin Bay?
- Median household income in Coffin Bay was $1,254/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coffin Bay?
- 8.6% of occupied homes in Coffin Bay were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 13% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coffin Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coffin Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology