South Australia · Postcode 5690
Koonibba postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 585 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Koonibba 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 Koonibba 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
Koonibba vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Koonibba | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $695 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $88 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 31 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 22.0% +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.
Koonibba is a very remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5690. It lies roughly 585 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Ceduna.
According to the 2021 Census, Koonibba has a population of 140 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $695, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 22.0%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 129 (92.1% of residents).
Housing in Koonibba includes a median weekly rent of $88, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 49 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Rental properties account for 91.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Koonibba scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Koonibba is served by Koonibba Aboriginal School.
Koonibba is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Koonibba details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5690 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 140 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $695/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $344/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $88 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 235.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 49 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 129 (92.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 22.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.8889014 |
| Longitude | 133.453624 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 585 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Ceduna |
| 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 | 39 (27.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 23 (16.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 45 (32.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (23.6%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (2.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 14 (10.0%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (6.4%) |
| Asthma | 5 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (3.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (37.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 10 (34.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (27.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Schools in Koonibba
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Koonibba. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Koonibba
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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.