Suburbs Coober Pedy

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Coober Pedy SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coober Pedy, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coober Pedy SA is 1,566 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coober Pedy is $498 per week ($25,896 per year). Median rent in Coober Pedy is $163 per week ($706 per month). Coober Pedy has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Coober Pedy has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coober Pedy is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coober Pedy is $630.

There were 272 recorded offences in Coober Pedy in 2025-26, a rate of 174 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (128 offences).

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📍 Coober Pedy, South Australia — 28.8966°S, 134.7971°E

Crime: Low Med High

Coober Pedy Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Coober Pedy Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$498/wk
$25,896 per year
#8193 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$163/wk
$706 per month
#8110 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$630/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Coober Pedy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.1% (895) Female 42.9% (672)

Population Density

2.0
people per km²
1,566 people · 785.1 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,380
Family income/wk

Coober Pedy Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coober Pedy Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
75.0% 279 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 93 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coober Pedy Country of Birth

Australia
82.3%
Greece
5.0%
Croatia
3.6%
England
3.3%
Germany
2.1%
India
1.6%
China
0.9%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Coober Pedy Religion

No Religion
33.8%
Not stated
24.3%
Catholic
17.8%
Eastern Orthodox
7.4%
Anglican
5.9%
Buddhism
5.5%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Lutheran
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coober Pedy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Coober Pedy Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
23.9%
IAL Sinhal
17.3%
Other
15.2%
Serbian
11.2%
Australian Indigenous
11.2%
Croatian
10.7%
Italian
5.6%
German
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Coober Pedy Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.7% 321 people
⏰
Employed part-time
14.7% 153 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.6% 69 people
🏠
Not in labour force
48.0% 501 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Coober Pedy Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.5%
Bachelor Degree
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Coober Pedy Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.5%
Professionals
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Managers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Sales Workers
9.4%
Labourers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Coober Pedy Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Education
13.5%
Health
12.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Coober Pedy Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coober Pedy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
9.5%
$400-$499/wk
20.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coober Pedy Marital Status

💍
Married
33.9% 468
↔️
Separated
4.3% 60
📋
Divorced
15.1% 209
🕊️
Widowed
6.8% 94
👤
Never married
39.8% 549

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coober Pedy Ancestry

Australian
22.0%
English
21.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
13.1%
Other
11.5%
German
6.0%
Greek
5.9%
Irish
5.2%
Scottish
4.2%
Croatian
3.5%
Filipino
3.5%
Italian
2.2%
Serbian
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coober Pedy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.5%
Secondary — Government
32.9%
Vocational Education
19.5%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Coober Pedy Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.9% 177
✅
No need for assistance
93.1% 2,371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Coober Pedy Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.3% 209
—
Not a volunteer
80.7% 875

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coober Pedy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
24.3%
$300-$449/mo
21.6%
$450-$599/mo
6.8%
$600-$799/mo
9.5%
$800-$999/mo
13.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coober Pedy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.9%
Walked only
11.1%
Did not go to work
9.4%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Bus
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Coober Pedy Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.8%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3 vehicles
9.7%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Coober Pedy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.6%
2 bedrooms
29.6%
3 bedrooms
39.5%
4 bedrooms
13.4%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Coober Pedy Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
40.7%
moved in the last 5 years
11.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coober Pedy Indigenous Population

17.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
466
Indigenous residents
2,162
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coober Pedy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
100
Arthritis
75
Heart disease
66
Diabetes
61
Asthma
38
Lung condition
35
Cancer
31
Stroke
24
Dementia
7
Kidney disease
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Coober Pedy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
11.1%
$400-$499/wk
14.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coober Pedy Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.7%
Couple — no children
36.4%
One parent — children under 15
11.3%
One parent — no children under 15
8.2%
Couple — no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coober Pedy Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.6% 51
👤
Never served
95.4% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coober Pedy Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 104
—
Did not provide
90.3% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coober Pedy Children Ever Born

No children
37.8%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
20.9%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Coober Pedy When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951–1960
37
1961–1970
94
1971–1980
51
1981–1990
20
1991–2000
26
2001–2010
41
2011–2015
44
2016
14
2017
21
2018
19
2019
16
2020
8
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Coober Pedy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5–14 hours
26.4%
15–29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Coober Pedy Household Size

1 person
53.7%
2 persons
28.7%
3 persons
7.8%
4 persons
4.6%
5 persons
2.7%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coober Pedy Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,042
Moved from SA
78
Moved — same area (SA2)
54
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from NT
9
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Coober Pedy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.9%
Step family — no other children
11.5%
Intact family — other children present
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coober Pedy Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 272 total

Assault
128
Property Damage
50
Theft
50
Break & Enter
36
Other Against Person
6
Robbery
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Coober Pedy Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $764/wk
Median Rent $163/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Coober Pedy

≈ $3,311/month
Median rent $163/wk
Left after rent $601/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Peterborough (SA)
Income: $456/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $3/wk
Whyalla Stuart
Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $3/wk

Coober Pedy vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Fitzroy (SA)
Pop: 783 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $350/wk
Chandlers Hill
Pop: 792 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $370/wk
Compton
Pop: 812 Income: $913/wk Rent: $230/wk
Hillier
Pop: 814 Income: $512/wk Rent: $255/wk
Eudunda
Pop: 815 Income: $493/wk Rent: $200/wk
Yahl
Pop: 817 Income: $790/wk Rent: $225/wk

Compare Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy vs Fitzroy (SA) →Coober Pedy vs Chandlers Hill →Coober Pedy vs Compton →Coober Pedy vs Hillier →

Frequently Asked Questions About Coober Pedy

What is the population of Coober Pedy SA?

The population of Coober Pedy SA is 1,566 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².Coober Pedy is ranked #3,338 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coober Pedy?

The median personal income in Coober Pedy SA is $498 per week, or $25,896 per year.The median household income is $764 per week.Family income is $1,380 per week.Coober Pedy is ranked #8,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coober Pedy?

Median rent in Coober Pedy SA is $163 per week ($706 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coober Pedy ranks #8,110 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coober Pedy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coober Pedy SA is $630. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coober Pedy?

The median age in Coober Pedy SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coober Pedy a good suburb to live in?

Coober Pedy is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,566.The median income is $498/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40295. All dollar figures in AUD.