Coorong
Cooke Plains
Cooke Plains at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
69
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Cooke Plains.
Cooke Plains (5261) sits in the Coorong region of South Australia.
Cooke Plains has roughly 69 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
Cooke Plains scores 0/100 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 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cooke Plains's population at 69, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
69
Median age
45
Family households
65%
Lone person
35%
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)
$150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$120/wk
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
69
Median age: 45
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cooke Plains.
Local schools for Cooke Plains
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Tailem Bend Primary School
Jervois Primary School
Coomandook Area 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 Cooke Plains.
- What is the Cooke Plains postcode?
- Cooke Plains is in the 5261 postcode, in SA, in the Coorong region.
- What is the average rent in Cooke Plains?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $120.
- What schools are in Cooke Plains?
- There are 3 schools serving Cooke Plains on this page, including Tailem Bend Primary School, Jervois Primary School, Coomandook Area School.
- How walkable is Cooke Plains?
- Cooke Plains has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cooke Plains?
- Cooke Plains is close to Bayah, Elwomple, Wellington East, East Wellington, Malinong.
- What is the population of Cooke Plains?
- Cooke Plains has approximately 69 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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