Cook Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Cook Compares
Cook vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Cook | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,269 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $440 +SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -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.
Cook is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5701. It lies roughly 517 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated ACT.
According to the 2021 Census, Cook has a population of 2,965 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,269, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 26 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Cook includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,237 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cook scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Cook is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Cook Details
| Postcode | 5701 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,965 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,269/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,288/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1873/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,237 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 26 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -30.3183 |
| Longitude | 139.329 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 517 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Unincorporated ACT |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 512 (17.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 263 (8.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 817 (27.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 772 (26.0%) |
| 65+ years | 592 (20.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 318 (10.7%) |
| Arthritis | 312 (10.5%) |
| Cancer | 122 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 109 (3.7%) |
| Diabetes | 95 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 44 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 16 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 56 (4.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 561 (45.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 465 (38.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 139 (11.4%) |
Suburbs Near Cook
Same Postcode (5701)
More Cook Data
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.