South Australia · Postcode 5607
Coffin Bay postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 288 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Coffin Bay at a glance vs SA
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Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Coffin Bay vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Coffin Bay | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,254 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $273 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Coffin Bay is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5607. It lies roughly 288 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Lower Eyre Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Coffin Bay has a population of 664 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,254, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 23 (3.5% of residents).
Housing in Coffin Bay includes a median weekly rent of $273, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 295 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coffin Bay scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Coffin Bay is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Coffin Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5607 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 664 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,254/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $711/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $273 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 344.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 295 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 23 (3.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.6235585 |
| Longitude | 135.4654638 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 288 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Lower Eyre Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 85 (12.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 34 (5.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 119 (17.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 203 (30.6%) |
| 65+ years | 228 (34.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 101 (15.2%) |
| Asthma | 46 (6.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 43 (6.5%) |
| Diabetes | 40 (6.0%) |
| Cancer | 32 (4.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 22 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (1.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 97 (33.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 130 (45.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 57 (19.9%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.