Average rent in Coober Pedy, SA — 2026

Coober Pedy comes in cheaper than most of South Australia — the typical renter pays $163/week, around 42% below the state median of $283/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 55% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 33% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (88%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 1,566, median age 50, and the most common occupation category is Community and Personal Service Workers. 26% of residents were born overseas. At 751km from Adelaide, Coober Pedy typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.