Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cockatoo Valley suburb profile
Cockatoo Valley, SA · Postcode 5351
This Cockatoo Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cockatoo Valley, SA (postcode 5351). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cockatoo Valley with nearby suburbs.
Cockatoo Valley at a glance
Population
714
Median rent
$383/wk
Household income
$2,489/wk
Median age
42
Cockatoo Valley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.2% over 10 years
Population
714
was 700 in 2016
+14 · +2%
Median rent
$383/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$83 · +27.7%
Household income
$2,489/wk
was $1,775/wk in 2016
+$714 · +40.2%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Cockatoo Valley population growth · Cockatoo Valley then and now
Cockatoo Valley vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Cockatoo Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19.7% vs area
- Cockatoo Valley$383/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+59.7% vs area
- Cockatoo Valley$2,489/wk
- Nearby$1,541/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Cockatoo Valley42
- Nearby44.5
- SA41
Personal income
+13.4% vs area
- Cockatoo Valley$886/wk
- Nearby$753.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Cockatoo Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cockatoo Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,096.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,053.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,147.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cockatoo Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cockatoo Valley, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cockatoo Valley people
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cockatoo Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,489/wk
- Median personal income
- $886/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cockatoo Valley housing
- Median rent
- $383/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,963/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28%
- Mortgaged
- 61.1%
- Rented
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cockatoo Valley work
- Employment to population
- 69.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 53%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5351)
Compare Cockatoo Valley with nearby suburbs
Cockatoo Valley in numbers
Cockatoo Valley had 714 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 471st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 15% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28% own their home outright, 61.1% are paying a mortgage, 4.2% rent. Separate houses make up 94.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $383/wk, 24% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,489/wk, 63% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.7%. 53% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 700 to 714). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $383/wk (+27.7%).
Cockatoo Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cockatoo Valley, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Cockatoo Valley was $383/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cockatoo Valley, SA?
- Cockatoo Valley had 714 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cockatoo Valley?
- Median household income in Cockatoo Valley was $2,489/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cockatoo Valley?
- 4.2% of occupied homes in Cockatoo Valley were rented, 28% were owned outright and 61.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cockatoo Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cockatoo Valley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology