Cooltong
SACooltong is a growing suburb in SA with 322 residents.
- SAL code
- 40299
- SA2
- 407031168
- Population
- 322
- LGA
- Renmark Paringa
Cooltong, SA had 322 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 53.3% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 70.5%, with an unemployment rate of 2.7%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?322
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.3%
3yr: +5.4% · 10yr: +11.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,392/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?1
Renmark Paringa · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Renmark Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cooltong suburb alone is ~322 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,291 to 5,541 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Renmark West Primary School
Secondary
No catchment
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (53.3%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL_HORTICULTURE | Rural HorticultureRural | 99.7% | 30.88 km² |
| REMOTE_AREAS | Remote AreasRural | 0.2% | 0.07 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.