Pooraka is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area (postcode 5095). With a population of 7,583, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Vietnamese.
The median house price in Pooraka is $878,000, having surged 19.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $504,000 (+13.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $535. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Pooraka is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 954, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 59 bus stops. The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is higher than average at 8,545 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Pooraka offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($878K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +19.4% year-on-year.
Pooraka is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area (postcode 5095). With a population of 7,583, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Vietnamese.
The median house price in Pooraka is $878,000, having surged 19.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $504,000 (+13.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $535. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Pooraka is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 954, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 59 bus stops. The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is higher than average at 8,545 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Pooraka offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($878K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +19.4% year-on-year.