Poonindie SA 5607
Located in South Australia, Poonindie sits 634 km from Adelaide CBD, around 6 hours 50 minutes by car. The locality has 210 residents, a median age of 34, and a median household income of $84,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality grew 11.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,326. Poonindie is characterised by high bushfire risk. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 210. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Poonindie sits at $772,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$772,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Poonindie safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Poonindie sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 25% on the prior year.
3 offences
25.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Poonindie killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
2002–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Rate
- -0.26 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -14.9 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Poonindie, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Poonindie Community Learning Centre leads the pack.
- • 131 students in one school (avg 131)
Primary
Walkability
Poonindie 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 Poonindie.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 79
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
Lower Eyre: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Poonindie is home to 210 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
210
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$84,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,326/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$41,808/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.8%
Total Dwellings
65
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.8%
Houses
96.9%
Rental Stress
9.2%
Mortgage Stress
18.8%
Work From Home
13.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 78.6%
- Employment Rate
- 63%
- Completed Year 12
- 21.4%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,789 a year through Lower Eyre Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 82%
- Environmental 12%
- Infrastructure and transport 5%
- Residential 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Lower Eyre Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 39 new dwellings were approved across Lower Eyre Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 28.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 54 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.0 km
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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
1 facility within 5 km- 4.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Benzene
EV adoption
In postcode 5607, 4 of 5,016 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (57 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5607, 1,620 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,742 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 104 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 Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sam Telfer Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Telfer LP | 59.6% |
| 2022 | Sam Telfer LP | 53.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Poonindie?
Every figure above is a locality 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 210 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 Poonindie
Is Poonindie a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Poonindie is low (23/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Poonindie?
Poonindie has a high recorded bushfire history (89/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Poonindie?
Poonindie, SA had a population of 210 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Poonindie, SA?
The postcode for Poonindie, SA is 5607.
How far is Poonindie from Adelaide?
Poonindie is 634 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 412 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Poonindie?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Poonindie was $84,500 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 Poonindie?
There are too few current rental listings in Poonindie for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Poonindie?
The median age of residents in Poonindie was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Poonindie at risk of bushfire?
Poonindie has a high recorded bushfire history (89/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Poonindie?
There is 1 school inside the Poonindie boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Poonindie?
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 Poonindie belong to?
Poonindie sits within the Lower Eyre Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Poonindie?
The average residential rates bill through Lower Eyre Peninsula is $1,789 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Poonindie?
Across Lower Eyre Peninsula, 39 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 28.6% 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 Poonindie in?
Poonindie sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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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
- 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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