Yorke Peninsula
Coobowie
Coobowie at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
258
Median age 59
The brief
What to know about Coobowie.
Coobowie (5583) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
Coobowie has roughly 258 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Coobowie scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Coobowie's population at 258, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (47%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
258
Median age
59
Family households
53%
Lone person
47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
258
Median age: 59
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Safety
Crime and safety.
3
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.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Coobowie.
Local schools for Coobowie
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Government School Catchment
Yorketown Area School
Stansbury Primary School
Non-Government Schools
St Columba's Memorial School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Coobowie.
- What is the Coobowie postcode?
- Coobowie is in the 5583 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- What is the average rent in Coobowie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Coobowie?
- There are 3 schools serving Coobowie on this page, including Yorketown Area School, St Columba's Memorial School, Stansbury Primary School.
- How walkable is Coobowie?
- Coobowie has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Coobowie?
- Coobowie is close to Port Giles, Edithburgh, Wool Bay, Sultana Point, Yorketown.
- What is the population of Coobowie?
- Coobowie has approximately 258 residents. The median age is 59.
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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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