Coober Pedy (DC)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
1,526
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-1.5%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
25.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
55.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
1,566
total persons (2021)
Children are 5.3pp below Regional SA; 70+ is 1.7pp above Regional SA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.4%
born in Sri Lanka
Top overseas birthplaces: Sri Lanka, England and Greece.
Housing
8 topics
75.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 4.6pp below Regional SA.
Income
4 topics
5.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 5.3pp below Regional SA.
Education
2 topics
11.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.2pp above Regional SA.
Employment
8 topics
11.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 1.9pp since 2016.
9.9%
2016
11.8%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
0
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Coober Pedy (DC) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42