Cockatoo Valley, Australia

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2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

681 Population 1/sq mi density

561 ft Elevation 171 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$29,947 median income, 1.7% unemployment

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Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$215,800 home value, $1,079/mo rent

Cockatoo Valley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	58.9°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	561 ft (171 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.6248°N, 138.8366°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	106 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	124 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	103 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	53 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	145 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	51 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	58 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	75 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	58 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	131 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	41 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	133 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	48 km
May 9, 2001	near the coast of South Australia	M3.1	131 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	62 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	71 km
May 2, 2003	26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia	M2.9	115 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	128 km
Aug 2, 2004	29 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.7	120 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1902	KANGAROO ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	87 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
February	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in	Warmest, Driest
March	67°F (19°C)	1.1 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
June	50°F (10°C)	2.9 in
July	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in
September	53°F (12°C)	2.9 in
October	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
December	67°F (20°C)	1.0 in

Cockatoo Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 49°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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