Living in
Coober Pedy, SA

Coober Pedy Statistics

Location Details

Region

Flinders Ranges and Outback
Population

1,625
Nearest Capital

849km
Nearest Airport

Coober pedy 6km
Median House Price

$80,000
October Temp °C
29 / 14

Coober Pedy is a town in northern South Australia, 846 km north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. The town is sometimes referred to as the “opal capital of the world” because of the quantity of precious opals that are mined there.

Images: Tourism Australia

Coober Pedy
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Coober Pedy

Hospital

1

Doctors & Allied Health

1

Library

N/A

Post Office

1

Bars & Eateries

15

Groceries & Convenience

2

Internet availability

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Coober Pedy
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-91%

Property in Coober Pedy

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$80,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,086

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2025]

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Jobs

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Median Salary Per Year

$44,825

Median Personal Income Per Week

$862

Median Family Income Per Week

$598

Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

Lead Integrity BHP

Coober Pedy, South Australia

Posted: Oct 05
Closes: Nov 04

HC Driver Coates

Coober Pedy, South Australia

Posted: Oct 02
Closes: Nov 01

Supervisor Electrical Maintenance BHP

Coober Pedy, South Australia

Posted: Oct 01
Closes: Oct 31

NDT Technician SRG Global

Coober Pedy, South Australia Full-time

Posted: Sep 30
Closes: Oct 30

Supervisor Electrical HV Reticulation & Maintenance, Olympic Dam SA | 7/7 Day Roster BHP

Coober Pedy, South Australia Full-time

Posted: Sep 28
Closes: Oct 28

Heavy Diesel Fitter Emeco

Coober Pedy, South Australia Full-time

Posted: Sep 27
Closes: Oct 27

Operations Manager Ahrens

Coober Pedy, South Australia Full-time

Posted: Sep 25
Closes: Oct 25

Trades Assistant Ahrens

Coober Pedy, South Australia Casual

Posted: Sep 25
Closes: Oct 25

Coach Driver | Rail Journey Beyond

Coober Pedy, South Australia

Posted: Sep 25
Closes: Oct 25

EOI - Multiple Trade Roles Ahrens

Coober Pedy, South Australia

Posted: Sep 25
Closes: Oct 25

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Coober Pedy
Education

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Number of Institutions

3

Data sources:

Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

Schools And Universities in Coober Pedy

Education within 25KM of Coober Pedy

1 Childcare Centre
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1 Primary School
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1 High School
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