Outback - North and East
Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy at a glance
Walk score
70
Very walkable
Population
1,566
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Coober Pedy.
Coober Pedy (5723) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.
Coober Pedy has roughly 1,566 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Coober Pedy scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Coober Pedy's population at 1,566, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (53%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,566
Median age
50
Family households
42%
Lone person
53%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$244/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
1,566
Median age: 50
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Safety
Crime and safety.
272
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
70
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Coober Pedy.
Local schools for Coober Pedy
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Government School Catchment
Coober Pedy Area School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Coober Pedy.
- What is the Coober Pedy postcode?
- Coober Pedy is in the 5723 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
- What is the average rent in Coober Pedy?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $244.
- What schools are in Coober Pedy?
- There are 1 schools serving Coober Pedy on this page, including Coober Pedy Area School.
- How walkable is Coober Pedy?
- Coober Pedy has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Coober Pedy?
- Coober Pedy is close to Mount Clarence Station, Mount Barry, Ingomar, Mabel Creek.
- What is the population of Coober Pedy?
- Coober Pedy has approximately 1,566 residents. The median age is 50.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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