Located in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area, Direk is a small locality (postcode 5110). It is home to about 913 residents, with a predominantly early-career demographic and a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Direk is $785,000, having edged higher by 1.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $545. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,487.
The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is moderate at 7,119 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Direk shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($785K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.