South Australia · Postcode 5723
Coober Pedy postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 751 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Coober Pedy at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Coober Pedy ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of SA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Coober Pedy vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Coober Pedy | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $764 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $163 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $630 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.8% +SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Coober Pedy is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5723. It lies roughly 751 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Coober Pedy.
According to the 2021 Census, Coober Pedy has a population of 1,566 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $764, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 11.8%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 236 (15.1% of residents).
Housing in Coober Pedy includes a median weekly rent of $163, median monthly mortgage repayment of $630, with 674 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 62.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coober Pedy scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Coober Pedy is served by Coober Pedy Area School.
Coober Pedy is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Coober Pedy details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5723 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,566 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $764/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $498/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $163 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $630 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 785.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 674 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 236 (15.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -29.0135316 |
| Longitude | 134.7544147 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 751 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Coober Pedy |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Stuart |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 189 (12.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 121 (7.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 384 (24.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 426 (27.2%) |
| 65+ years | 446 (28.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 144 (9.2%) |
| Diabetes | 104 (6.6%) |
| Asthma | 101 (6.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 84 (5.4%) |
| Cancer | 43 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 33 (2.1%) |
| Dementia | 11 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 69 (10.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 281 (44.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 193 (30.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 93 (14.6%) |
Schools in Coober Pedy
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Coober Pedy. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Coober Pedy
Same Postcode (5723)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.