Direk SA 5110
Located in South Australia, Direk sits 29 km from Adelaide CBD, around 29 minutes by car. The suburb has 913 residents, a median age of 28, and a median household income of $87,412 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 30.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $325 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,487. The area shows high aircraft noise risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
Is Direk a good suburb?
Direk scores a D (23/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on safety and community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 0/100 · 28.9 km · 29 min drive to Adelaide
More affordable than most
Median $725K · More affordable than 91% of SA
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 79/100 · Flood 74/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 28 · 913 residents
Liveability Rating
23 / 100 · Ranked #489 in SAEach bar is Direk's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
23 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDirek's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $725,000, roughly 21% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$725,000
10% above its 3 neighbours (median $660,000)
Based on 17 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 18 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $663K
- 4 bed 5 sales $785K
Land
$1,990,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Direk rent for around $605 a week on average, based on 8 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$605/wk
8 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
8 rentals advertised against an estimated 133 rented homes (6.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202599 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5110.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Direk safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Direk sits in the high band, with 67 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 3% on the prior year.
67 offences
3.1% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Unacceptable for residential
Significant impact — conditional building
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Universities nearby
1.4% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Direk is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Direk.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 88%
- Premises covered
- 399
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Salisbury: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Direk is home to 913 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 28 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
913
Median Age
28
Median Household Income
$87,412/yr
Census Median Rent
$325/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,487/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$46,540/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.6%
Total Dwellings
302
Owner-Occupier Rate
55.8%
Houses
95.4%
Rental Stress
19.3%
Mortgage Stress
20.4%
Work From Home
4.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 67.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 63.7%
- Employment Rate
- 73.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
44 residents (4.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 790 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (33 of 469).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,722 a year through Salisbury based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Industrial 71%
- Rural and farming 19%
- Residential 9%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Salisbury
In the year to August 2026, 949 new dwellings were approved across Salisbury. That mix is 655 houses and 294 units. Approvals are down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 5 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Elizabeth monitoring station, 5.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 1.8 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 16 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.1 kmOther Polymer Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Styrene (ethenylbenzene) · Acetone
- 2.2 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.1 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 5110, 19 of 7,651 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (223 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5110, 2,361 rooftop-solar systems totalling 20.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,265 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 116 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Burnell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Burnell | 65.3% | 34.7% | +2.4 |
| 2022 | Matt Burnell | 62.9% | 37.1% | +1.2 |
| 2019 | Nick Champion | 64.1% | 35.9% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Zoe Bettison Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zoe Bettison ALP | 62.9% |
| 2022 | Zoe Bettison ALP | 69.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Direk?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 913 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Direk
Is Direk a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Direk is high (79/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Direk?
Direk has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (74/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Direk a good place to live?
Direk has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (23/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Direk?
Direk, SA had a population of 913 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Direk, SA?
The postcode for Direk, SA is 5110.
How far is Direk from Adelaide?
Direk is 29 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 29 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Direk?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Direk was $87,412 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Direk?
The median advertised rent in Direk is $605 a week for houses (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Direk?
The median age of residents in Direk was 28 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Direk?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Direk (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Direk below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Direk?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Direk, Edinburgh RAAF (1.8 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Direk?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Direk belong to?
Direk sits within the Salisbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Direk?
The average residential rates bill through Salisbury is $1,722 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Direk?
Across Salisbury, 949 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 30.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Direk in?
Direk sits within the federal Division of Spence, currently held by Matt Burnell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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