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Coober Pedy suburb profile

Coober Pedy is an outback opal-mining town in South Australia, famous for its underground homes carved into the red earth to escape the summer heat and for its lunar surrounds of mullock heaps and flat scarped plains such as the Breakaways and Moon Plain. It operates as both a working mining centre and a distinctive tourist hub, with opal shops, galleries and mine tours alongside a small airport, fuel services and other essential facilities. Housing ranges from dugouts and simple miners' cottages to more conventional homes on the town fringe, and daily life is shaped by remoteness, practical self-reliance and a multicultural community tied to mining and tourism.

Coober Pedy property market performance

Coober Pedy has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values fell sharply, down 46.4% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months, 10 houses were sold. Houses sold in a median of 81 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Coober Pedy saw house rents average $270 a week, rising sharply, up 17.4% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-46.4%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
10N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
81N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$270N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
17.4%N/A

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Coober Pedy demographics

Coober Pedy is a community of 1,566 people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $764 a week, roughly $39,700 a year.

The suburb's family profile is weighted towards couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 48.4%, while couple families with children account for 30.4%. Together, couple families make up 78.8% of all families. One-parent families represent 17.3% and other families 3.9%.

In Coober Pedy, most homes are owner-occupied, with 62.7% held by owners (47.0% owned outright and 15.7% owned with a mortgage). Renters make up 37.3% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Coober Pedy

Some popular suburbs near Coober Pedy include:

  • Roxby Downs: Service town supporting regional mining operations and local amenities.
  • Andamooka: Small opal-mining settlement with an arid, outback character.
  • Ceduna: Coastal town on the Great Australian Bight, a regional service centre.
  • Thevenard: Working port on the Eyre Peninsula with fishing and industry.
  • Perlubie: Relaxed seaside locality known for beaches and holiday houses.

How does Coober Pedy compare to nearby suburbs?

  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Roxby Downs have risen 46.4% more than in Coober Pedy over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Coober Pedy are selling 34.1% faster than in Roxby Downs.

Choose the right real estate agents in Coober Pedy

In Coober Pedy ,4 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 100.0% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 2% and 3%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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