$163 ▲ +63.0%
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $163
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coober Pedy · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Coober Pedy
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Coober Pedy a highly affordable place to live. The typical monthly home loan payment is just $630, which is far below the national figure, and rents are similarly low. This unique financial landscape is paired with a high number of people owning their homes outright.
$163
▲ +63.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Coober Pedy — lower than 82% of areas.
| Coober Pedy | $163 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $163, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $630 sitting far below the South Australian average of $1,500.
$630 ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $581
- 2016: $556
- 2021: $630
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Coober Pedy, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Coober Pedy, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 41.4%, a rate that has risen since 2011. At the same time, renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.8% of households renting.
32.8% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.4% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Coober Pedy, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. However, Coober Pedy has far fewer large homes than the state average, with only 53% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.8% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 94.1%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.0% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 52.9%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 53.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Coober Pedy, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Coober Pedy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Coober Pedy
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coober Pedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41330/coober-pedy/topic/housing-dwellings