Coromandel Valley

Coromandel Valley is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Coromandel Valley's population, as per AreaSearch's analysis, was 4,617 as of November 2025. This figure reflects a growth of 148 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 4,469. The increase is inferred from ABS estimates: 4,617 in June 2024 and three additional validated addresses post-Census. This results in a density ratio of 1,044 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Coromandel Valley's growth rate of 3.3% since the Census is within 1.6 percentage points of its SA3 area's 4.9%, indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 57.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population dynamics suggest a median increase for statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. By 2041, Coromandel Valley is expected to grow by 495 persons based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an overall gain of 10.7% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Coromandel Valley according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Coromandel Valley has granted around 4 residential approvals annually over the past 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25. This totals 23 homes approved in that period. As of FY-26, 1 approval has been recorded. On average, each dwelling constructed attracts around 7 new residents per year.

The demand for housing significantly exceeds supply, which typically leads to price growth and increased buyer competition. The average construction cost value for new dwellings is $272,000. In FY-26, commercial approvals have reached $2.4 million, indicating limited focus on commercial development compared to residential. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Coromandel Valley records significantly lower building activity, with 79.0% fewer approvals per person than the regional average. This constrained new construction often reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes in the area.

The population of Coromandel Valley is expected to grow by 495 residents by 2041, as estimated by AreaSearch's latest quarterly report. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag behind population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth. All new constructions in the area have been detached houses, preserving Coromandel Valley's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes. The population density is approximately 1725 people per approval, indicating a mature, established area.

Coromandel Valley has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 17thth percentile nationally

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Employment conditions in Coromandel Valley rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Coromandel Valley has a highly educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 1.2% as of September 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 3.4% over the past year.

In comparison to Greater Adelaide's unemployment rate of 3.9%, Coromandel Valley's rate was 2.7% lower, and its workforce participation was higher at 70.5%. Key industries for employment among residents were health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety. Notably, the area had a specialization in education & training with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing was under-represented at 2.1% compared to Greater Adelaide's 4.3%.

Over the past year, employment increased by 3.4%, and labour force grew by 3.3%, maintaining a stable unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a decrease in unemployment of 0.1 percentage points. State-level data up to 25-Nov-25 showed SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, adding 10,710 jobs, and the state unemployment rate was 4.0%. This compared favourably with the national unemployment rate of 4.3%, as SA's employment growth outpaced the national average of 0.14%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 indicated that national employment would expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Coromandel Valley's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Coromandel Valley SA2 has a high national income level according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers is $59,714 and the average income stands at $73,671. These figures compare with Greater Adelaide's median income of $52,592 and average income of $64,886 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $67,375 (median) and $83,123 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Coromandel Valley rank highly nationally, between the 76th and 80th percentiles. Income distribution shows that 34.9% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, aligning with the broader area where this cohort represents 31.8%. Notably, 33.2% earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.6% of income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Coromandel Valley is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Coromandel Valley's dwellings were 99.0% houses and 1.0% other types at the latest Census. Adelaide metro had 89.2% houses and 10.7% others. Home ownership in Coromandel Valley was 34.2%, with mortgages at 58.6% and rentals at 7.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,818, higher than Adelaide metro's $1,452 but lower than Australia's average of $1,863. Median weekly rent in Coromandel Valley was $420, above Adelaide metro's $314 and national average of $375.

Coromandel Valley features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 83.8% of all households, including 42.4% couples with children, 30.6% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 16.2%, with lone person households at 14.1% and group households comprising 1.9%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5 people.

Coromandel Valley shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Coromandel Valley has a notably high level of educational attainment among its residents aged 15 years and above. This is evident in the significant percentage of residents who hold university qualifications, standing at 37.1%, compared to the broader benchmarks of 18.9% for SA3 area and 25.7% for South Australia (SA). The area's educational advantage is further reflected in its strong representation of Bachelor degree holders, which amounts to 24.2%. This is followed by residents with postgraduate qualifications at 8.3% and those with graduate diplomas at 4.6%.

Trade and technical skills are also prominently featured among Coromandel Valley residents, with a total of 34.1% holding vocational credentials. This includes advanced diplomas held by 12.3% of residents aged 15 years and above, and certificates held by 21.8%. Educational participation in Coromandel Valley is notably high, with 31.6% of its residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes those pursuing primary education at a rate of 12.4%, secondary education at 8.0%, and tertiary education at 6.7%.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows 34 active stops in Coromandel Valley, served by buses. There are 14 routes providing 224 weekly trips. Residents' average distance to nearest stop is 228 meters.

Daily service averages 32 trips across all routes, or about 6 weekly trips per stop.

The level of general health in Coromandel Valley is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Coromandel Valley shows superior health outcomes among both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence of common conditions. Private health cover is high, at approximately 56% (2,585 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 48.6%.

The most prevalent conditions are asthma (8.7%) and mental health issues (8.2%). A larger proportion, 70.0%, report being free of medical ailments than in Greater Adelaide (62.9%). The area has a lower percentage of residents aged 65 and over, at 17.2% (792 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 21.0%. Health outcomes among seniors are notably better than the general population.

Coromandel Valley ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Coromandel Valley had a lower than average cultural diversity, with 80.6% of its population born in Australia and 93.8% being citizens. The majority spoke English only at home, at 95.0%. Christianity was the predominant religion, at 36.8%.

Hinduism was overrepresented compared to Greater Adelaide, making up 0.4% vs 0.6%. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (34.9%), Australian (27.4%), and Scottish (8.0%). There were notable differences in certain ethnic groups: Welsh at 1.2% (regional average 0.8%), German at 6.3% (5.4%), and Dutch at 1.8% (1.7%).

Coromandel Valley's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Coromandel Valley is 41 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 5-14 years are particularly prominent at 15.6%, while the 25-34 age group is comparatively smaller at 8.7% compared to Greater Adelaide. Between 2021 and present, the percentage of the population aged 75 to 84 has grown from 5.0% to 6.6%. Conversely, the percentage of those aged 65 to 74 has declined from 10.6% to 9.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Coromandel Valley's age structure. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to increase by 113 people (17%) from 675 to 789. Conversely, both the 5-14 and 65-74 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.