The Township of Coffin Bay has a permanent population of approximately 650 people which swells by a further 3,000 plus people during the summer school holidays and Easter periods.

Services and facilities within the town include;
Fuel, gas, LGP refills, ice, bait, newspapers, groceries and takeaway food. There are two general stores and homemade food shop, butcher shop, chemist, post office, hairdresser, community church (Uniting/Lutheran and Catholic), hotel, bottle shops, mechanic, restaurant, Internet facility for sending and picking up e-mails, ATMs. library, ambulance, community health centre, Country Fire Service and caravan park. Accommodation is available ranging from motel and 4 star holiday apartments to holiday homes, cabins and beach shacks. For sporting enthusiasts the local golf club, bowling club and yacht club welcome visitors.