Moving to Coromandel Valley SA 5051
What the official numbers say about living in Coromandel Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,226,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,241 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coromandel Valley grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,282 → 4,380 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coromandel Valley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coromandel, 2.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 2.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 14 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Coromandel Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coromandel Valley Primary School 1.3 km · Craigburn Primary School 1.4 km · St Peters Lutheran School 1.6 km · Blackwood High School 2.5 km · Hawthorndene Primary School 2.9 km · Flagstaff Hill Primary School 3 km · Bellevue Height Primary School 3.5 km · Aberfoyle Park Primary School Campus 3.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.6 km · Drakes 2.8 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Weymouth Recreation Reserve and Apex Park 800 m · Craigburn Park Reserve 1.1 km · Big Slide Park 1.1 km · Frank Smith Park 1.5 km · Mac's Flat 1.7 km · Bailey Reserve 1.9 km · Garnet Avenue Reserve 1.9 km · Ossie Goldsworty Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coromandel Valley, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Noisy Miner · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coromandel Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coromandel Valley here | 4,380 | $1,226,500 | 10/10 | 40% |
| Craigburn Farm | 3,099 | $1,452,500 | 10/10 | 34% |
| Blackwood | 4,266 | $1,290,000 | 9/10 | 57% |
| Hawthorndene | 3,389 | $1,111,000 | 10/10 | 62% |
| Aberfoyle Park | 11,234 | $941,688 | 7/10 | 26% |
| Glenalta | 2,039 | $1,100,000 | 10/10 | 51% |
| Eden Hills | 3,020 | $1,298,750 | 9/10 | 51% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5051 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coromandel Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Coromandel Valley has a median sale price of $1,226,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,282 people to 4,380. It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Coromandel station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coromandel Valley vs Craigburn Farm · Coromandel Valley vs Blackwood.
Nearby guides: Craigburn Farm · Blackwood · Hawthorndene · Aberfoyle Park · Glenalta · Eden Hills.
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