Limestone Coast, SA
About the Limestone Coast region
This region of South Australia takes up much of the state’s south-east corner, extending from the coast to about 150km inland. It is bordered by the Murraylands and Riverland region to the north, the State of Victoria to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the west and south.
The region is home to regional centres such as Robe and Naracoorte, and also encompasses the iconic slopes of Mount Gambier. It boasts a number of remarkable natural landscapes and geographic features that are begging to be explored, including an ancient coastline, volcanoes, lakes, craters, swamps and caves.
The traditional owners of the land on which the Limestone Coast region now stands are the Ngarrindjeri and Booandik people. Six distinct language groups exist within the region.
Local councils
South Australia’s Limestone Coast region includes 7 municipalities: City of Mount Gambier, District Council of Grant, District Council of Robe, Kingston District Council, Naracoorte Lucindale Council, Tatiara District Council & Wattle Range Council.
Climate information
The Limestone Coast experiences a Mediterranean climate, generally cool and moist with wet winters. The average minimum temperature in summer hovers around 20 °C, with the average minimum temperature in winter sitting at around 9 °C.
The region enjoys 500-600 mm of rainfall annually, on average.
Population
The population of the Limestone Coast region is estimated as 67,092 as of 2019.
Education
The Limestone Coast region is home to a whole host of primary and secondary schools, both religious & secular, and a wide variety of Early Childhood Education centres.
For those looking for tertiary education, the University of South Australia has a campus at Mount Gambier, as does TAFE SA.
Employment and local businesses
The Limestone Coast region has a Gross Regional Product of $3.93 billion. The region's top five industries by number of people employed are agriculture, forestry & fishing, manufacturing, retail, healthcare & social assistance, and education & training.
Housing
The median house valuation for the Limestone Coast region sits around $240,000, which is $160,000 below the average for South Australia.
The region has a median weekly house rental (for a 3-bedroom home) of $265 per week, $85 below the South Australian median.
Events
Where: Cape Jaffa, SA
When: Annually, in January
What: This annual event celebrates the outstanding food and wine of the Limestone Coast region, bringing together fresh seafood with delectable local produce and wines to provide visitors with a smorgasbord of delights. The event is free for attendees of all ages. In addition to its culinary offerings, it features live music and plenty of activities for the kids, making it the perfect family day out.
Where: Mount Gambier, SA
When: Annually, in May
What: Every year, over 6,000 talented jazz musicians from across Australia and New Zealand make their way to a Big Top tent in the middle of a paddock near Mount Gambier. Here, they will enjoy an exciting weekend of competition, concerts and learning experiences in front of audiences of up to 8,000. The festival offers incredible exposure for young musicians, helping them gain confidence and even offering scholarship opportunities, while visitors can also appreciate tunes from internationally renowned jazz professionals.
Where: Mount Gambier, SA
When: Annually, in January
What: This one-night extravaganza is a hit with foodies and social butterflies from around Mount Gambier. It offers a fantastic atmosphere, with live music and a DJ in addition to plenty of local wine, beer and cider to sample. Freshly-cooked gourmet food is also on offer, showcasing some of the best summer produce the Limestone Coast region has to offer.
Additional Information
Limestone Coast has 7 subregions. Use the list below or the map above to learn more about individual subregions.
Limestone Coast Schools
- Government Schools
- Independent Schools
Combined
- Allendale East Area School ALLENDALE EAST SA 5291
- Kangaroo Inn Area School KANGAROO INN SA 5280
- Keith Area School KEITH SA 5267
- Kingston Community School KINGSTON SE SA 5275
- Lucindale Area School LUCINDALE SA 5272
Primary
- Beachport Primary School BEACHPORT SA 5280
- Bordertown Primary School BORDERTOWN SA 5268
- Compton Primary School SUTTONTOWN SA 5291
- Frances Primary School FRANCES SA 5262
- Glenburnie Primary School GLENBURNIE SA 5291
- Glencoe Central Primary School GLENCOE SA 5291
- Kalangadoo Primary School KALANGADOO SA 5278
- Kongorong Primary School KONGORONG SA 5291
- McDonald Park School MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- Melaleuca Park Primary School MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- Mil Lel Primary School MIL LEL SA 5291
- Millicent North Primary School MILLICENT SA 5280
- Moorak Primary School MOORAK SA 5291
- Mount Burr Primary School MOUNT BURR SA 5279
- Mount Gambier North Primary School MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- Mulga Street Primary School MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- Mundulla Primary School MUNDULLA SA 5270
- Nangwarry Primary School NANGWARRY SA 5277
- Naracoorte Primary School NARACOORTE SA 5271
- Naracoorte South Primary School NARACOORTE SA 5271
- Newbery Park Primary School MILLICENT SA 5280
- Padthaway Primary School PADTHAWAY SA 5271
- Penola Primary School PENOLA SA 5277
- Reidy Park Primary School MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- Rendelsham Primary School RENDELSHAM SA 5280
- Robe Primary School ROBE SA 5276
- Suttontown Primary School SUTTONTOWN SA 5291
- Tantanoola Primary School TANTANOOLA SA 5280
- Yahl Primary School YAHL SA 5291
Secondary
- Bordertown High School BORDERTOWN SA 5268
- Grant High School MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- Millicent High School MILLICENT SA 5280
- Mount Gambier High School MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- Naracoorte High School NARACOORTE SA 5271
- Penola High School PENOLA SA 5277
Special
- Gordon Education Centre MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
Combined
- OneSchool Global SA - Mount Gambier Campus MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- St Martins Lutheran College MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
- Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte NARACOORTE SA 5271
- Tenison Woods College MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290
Primary
- Mary MacKillop Memorial School PENOLA SA 5277
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School MILLICENT SA 5280
Limestone Coast Housing
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Houses in Limestone Coast
The price of a house in Limestone Coast ranges from around $133,000 to $895,000.
A typical house in has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & parking for 3 cars.
Limestone Coast Census Information
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Dwelling Type
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Tenure Type
Which residential properties in Limestone Coast are owned, mortgaged or rented out?
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Change in Residence
Did people in Limestone Coast change address in the last year?
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Working Population
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Top 5 Industries
What industries do people in Limestone Coast work in?
- Agriculture forestry and fishing
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
- Education and training
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Family Size
How many people live in a household in Limestone Coast?
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP
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