$163 ▲ +63.0%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $163
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coober Pedy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Coober Pedy
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Coober Pedy have risen by $63 since 2011, but they remain far below the national figure. This area is marked by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in separate houses, though larger family homes are much less common here than in other parts of the country.
$163
▲ +63.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coober Pedy — lower than 98% of areas.
| Coober Pedy | $163 |
|---|---|
| 5723, SA | $160 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $163, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest in the country at $630. Over 60% of renters pay less than $200 a week.
$630 ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $563
- 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.
Home ownership is strong, with 41.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure. Renting is also more common than in most areas, with 32.8% of households renting.
32.8% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.4% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 homes, well above the state average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, with only 53% of dwellings fitting this description.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.8% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 94.1%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.0% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.0%
- 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).
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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/sa2/406021139/coober-pedy/topic/housing-dwellings