Koonibba, SA 5690 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Koonibba is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5690, home to 140 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Maralinga Tjarutja local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 550 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $695 /week
- Median personal income
- $344 /week
- Median family income
- $754 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Ceduna
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $88 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 67 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 29 resolvable premises in Koonibba. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 914 across postcode 5690 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 26% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 352 violent offences, 220 theft, 201 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Koonibba?
Koonibba (SA 5690) had 140 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 31. It sits within the Ceduna local government area.
What is the median rent in Koonibba?
The median advertised rent in Koonibba is $88/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Koonibba?
Koonibba is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Koonibba?
Across postcode 5690, 914 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (352), theft (220), property damage (201). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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