Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coober Pedy suburb profile
Coober Pedy, SA · Postcode 5723
This Coober Pedy suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coober Pedy, SA (postcode 5723). 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 Coober Pedy with nearby suburbs.
Coober Pedy at a glance
Population
1,566
Median rent
$163/wk
Household income
$764/wk
Median age
50
Coober Pedy 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
-7.6% over 10 years
Population
1,566
was 1,762 in 2016
-196 · -11.1%
Median rent
$163/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$13 · +8.7%
Household income
$764/wk
was $844/wk in 2016
$80 · -9.5%
Median age
50
was 46 in 2016
+4 · +8.7%
Dig deeper: Coober Pedy population growth · Coober Pedy then and now
Coober Pedy vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Coober Pedy, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-49.1% vs area
- Coober Pedy$163/wk
- Nearby$218/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-51% vs area
- Coober Pedy$764/wk
- Nearby$1,394.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+22% vs area
- Coober Pedy50
- Nearby39.5
- SA41
Personal income
-36.2% vs area
- Coober Pedy$498/wk
- Nearby$775/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Coober Pedy compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coober Pedy ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1868.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1867.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1832
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1867.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coober Pedy on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coober Pedy, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coober Pedy people
- Population
- 1,566
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 26.3%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coober Pedy income
- Median household income
- $764/wk
- Median personal income
- $498/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coober Pedy housing
- Median rent
- $163/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $630/mo
- Separate houses
- 52.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.6%
- Owned outright
- 24.5%
- Mortgaged
- 8.2%
- Rented
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 41%
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
Coober Pedy work
- Employment to population
- 38.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.1%
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 5723)
Compare Coober Pedy with nearby suburbs
Coober Pedy in numbers
Coober Pedy had 1,566 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 336th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 50, 19% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 26.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.5% own their home outright, 8.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.4% rent. Separate houses make up 52.1% of dwellings, with 3.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $163/wk, 47% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $764/wk, 50% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.8%. 34.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 11.1% (from 1,762 to 1,566). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $163/wk (+8.7%).
Coober Pedy suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coober Pedy, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Coober Pedy was $163/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coober Pedy, SA?
- Coober Pedy had 1,566 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coober Pedy?
- Median household income in Coober Pedy was $764/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coober Pedy?
- 19.4% of occupied homes in Coober Pedy were rented, 24.5% were owned outright and 8.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coober Pedy suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coober Pedy. 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