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October 2026 reading
The Long Black Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Long Black in South Australia

A Long Black in South Australia costs $5.50 at the median café — +3.8% above the national median of $5.30.

South Australia median
$5.50
Across 539 venues in South Australia that priced a Long Black this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
South Australia price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $5.50$6.50 p90
Strong sample
n=539 venues · spread $4.50–$6.50 · October 2026
South Australia vs the rest
South Australia
$5.50
Northern Territory
$5.75
Queensland
$5.50
Australian Capital Territory
$5.50
Tasmania
$5.49
Australia
$5.30
Long Black prices in South Australia — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Long Black in South Australia?

A Long Black in South Australia costs $5.50 at the median café, based on 539 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $6.00.

Is a Long Black in South Australia dearer than the national average?

South Australia's median of $5.50 sits +3.8% above the national median of $5.30.

Where is a Long Black cheapest in South Australia?

Of the regions we read in South Australia, Playford is cheapest at $5.50 and Eyre Peninsula and South West is dearest at $6.00.

What is the full price range?

Across South Australia, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.50 for a Long Black. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Long Black by region in South Australia
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Eyre Peninsula and South West indicative
$6.00
+9.1%
n=6
→
Adelaide City
$5.50
0.0%
n=410
→
Playford
$5.50
0.0%
n=123
→
What else costs what in South Australia
October 2026 Reading
Flat White $5.75 +4.5%Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Latte $5.90 +5.4%Hot Chocolate $6.00 +9.1%Cappuccino $5.75 +4.5%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Macchiato $4.60 +2.2%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $8.00 +6.7%Milkshake $8.50 +6.3%

This is the South Australia reading of the Long Black Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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