Pooraka SA 5095
Located in South Australia, Pooraka sits 13 km from Adelaide CBD, around 20 minutes by car. The suburb has 7,583 residents, a median age of 38, and a median household income of $63,700 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 4.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk and high flood risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Pooraka a good suburb?
Pooraka scores a D (29/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Walkable and central
Walkability 63/100 · 13.3 km · 20 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $825K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 84/100 · Flood 79/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 38 · 7,583 residents
Liveability Rating
29 / 100 · Ranked #447 in SAEach bar is Pooraka'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.
How do you rate the liveability in Pooraka?
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Our score
29 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataPooraka's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $825,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$825,000
In line with its 6 neighbours (median $815,000)
Based on 159 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 16 days — median across 64 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $609K
- 3 bed 101 sales $811K
- 4 bed 40 sales $910K
Units
$590,500
11% above its 3 neighbours (median $530,000)
Based on 25 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 16 days — median across 9 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 19 sales $561K
- 3 bed 6 sales $698K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Pooraka are currently listed at around $820,000 on average. Based on 14 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$820K
14 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$540K
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
17 of the suburb's 2,867 dwellings (0.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Pooraka rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 18 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$600/wk
8% below its 5 neighbours (median $650/wk)
18 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
20 rentals advertised against an estimated 874 rented homes (2.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $600/wk
- 20 bonds
- +62% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025105 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5095.
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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $820,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Pooraka safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Pooraka sits in the high band, with 675 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 4% on the prior year.
675 offences
4.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202513 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
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
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
One school serve Pooraka, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 182 students in one school (avg 182)
Primary
Universities nearby
2.6% 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
Pooraka is somewhat walkable on foot — at 63/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Pooraka.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 189.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 133.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 60.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 18.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Pooraka.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 40%
- Premises covered
- 3,775
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
The ABS scores 18 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Pooraka is home to about 7,600 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $64,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
7,583
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$63,700/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$30,212/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.4%
Total Dwellings
2,867
Owner-Occupier Rate
69.5%
Houses
85.7%
Rental Stress
24.5%
Mortgage Stress
24.5%
Work From Home
6.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
198 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 37 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 847 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 58.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 55.9%
- Employment Rate
- 52.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.6%
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.
501 residents (6.6%) 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 7,090 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
14% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (454 of 3,262).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,429 people work here; 3,262 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.4 per resident). At least 26% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
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
- Residential 51%
- Industrial 39%
- Parks and recreation 8%
- Commercial 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
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
NO₂ averaged 0.51 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Northfield monitoring station, 4.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parafield Airport, 3.1 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 23 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 6.6 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.6% of addresses
- 26 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 73 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.4°C
- 29 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.5°C
- 2 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
22 facilities within 5 km- 1.4 kmConcrete Product ManufacturingTop reported: Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Ethylbenzene
- 1.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 2.4 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Hydrochloric acid · Zinc and compounds · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.5 kmGrain Mill Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 5095, 169 of 16,583 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.4% (732 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5095, 4,794 rooftop-solar systems totalling 31.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,410 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 246 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
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 20 across postcode 5095.
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 2026-10-26 — 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 Tony Zappia Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Zappia | 64.7% | 35.3% | +3.9 |
| 2022 | Tony Zappia | 60.8% | 39.2% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Zappia | 59.7% | 40.3% | +1.1 |
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 Michael Brown Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michael Brown ALP | 66.1% |
| 2022 | Michael Brown ALP | 62.8% |
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 Pooraka?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 7,583 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 Pooraka
Is Pooraka a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Pooraka is high (84/100, 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 Pooraka?
Pooraka has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (79/100). 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 Pooraka a good place to live?
Pooraka has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (29/100), 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 Pooraka?
Pooraka, SA had a population of 7,583 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Pooraka, SA?
The postcode for Pooraka, SA is 5095.
How far is Pooraka from Adelaide?
Pooraka is 13 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 20 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Pooraka?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Pooraka was $63,700 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 Pooraka?
The median advertised rent in Pooraka is $600 a week for houses (18 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Pooraka?
The median age of residents in Pooraka was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Pooraka?
There is 1 school inside the Pooraka boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Pooraka walkable?
Pooraka scores 63/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Pooraka?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Pooraka, Parafield Airport (3.1 km away), summer days average 30.4°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 73 rainy days, and 29 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Pooraka?
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 Pooraka belong to?
Pooraka sits within the Salisbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Pooraka?
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 Pooraka?
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 Pooraka in?
Pooraka sits within the federal Division of Makin, currently held by Tony Zappia (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
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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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