Coorabie 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 Coorabie Compares
Coorabie vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Coorabie | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $125 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 12.2% +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.
Coorabie is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5690. It lies roughly 675 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated SA.
According to the 2021 Census, Coorabie has a population of 71 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 12.2%, higher than the SA average.
Housing in Coorabie includes a median weekly rent of $125, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 32 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coorabie scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Coorabie is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Coorabie Details
| Postcode | 5690 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 71 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $125 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 1728.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 32 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.9011259 |
| Longitude | 132.2903836 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 675 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Unincorporated SA |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 17 (23.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (4.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (18.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 26 (36.6%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (11.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 6 (8.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (8.5%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (4.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (4.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (14.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 18 (64.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (21.4%) |
Suburbs Near Coorabie
Same Postcode (5690)
More Coorabie 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.