Cockatoo Valley, SA 5351 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cockatoo Valley is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5351, home to 714 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 42 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,489 /week
- Median personal income
- $886 /week
- Median family income
- $2,454 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Barossa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $383 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,963
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Sandy Creek Primary School
- Lyndoch Primary School
- St Jakobi Lutheran School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 43.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 256 resolvable premises in Cockatoo Valley. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 125 across postcode 5351 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 35 violent offences, 30 property damage, 23 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cockatoo Valley?
Cockatoo Valley (SA 5351) had 714 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Barossa local government area.
What is the median rent in Cockatoo Valley?
The median advertised rent in Cockatoo Valley is $383/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cockatoo Valley?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cockatoo Valley covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Sandy Creek Primary School (2.1 km), Lyndoch Primary School (5.3 km), St Jakobi Lutheran School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cockatoo Valley?
Cockatoo Valley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cockatoo Valley?
Across postcode 5351, 125 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (35), property damage (30), theft (23). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cockatoo Valley?
In Cockatoo Valley, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (43.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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