South Australia · Postcode 5650
Cootra postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 306 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Cootra 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 Cootra ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cootra vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cootra | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,324 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 +SA | $308 | $390 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Cootra is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5650. It lies roughly 306 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Kimba.
According to the 2021 Census, Cootra has a population of 19 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,324, below the SA average.
Housing in Cootra includes a median weekly rent of $350, 3 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cootra scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Cootra is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Cootra details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5650 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,324/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 153.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.2662537 |
| Longitude | 135.9467527 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 306 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Kimba |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (15.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (36.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (31.6%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 3 (15.8%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
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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.