Pooraka SA

Postcode 5095 · Salisbury LGA

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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$878K/$950K Near Median
Affordability13.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+19.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,436
Mean Income$55,558
Earners4,945
YoY Change+6.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$878K
19.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$504K
13.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
7,583
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,225
Personal Income /wk$581
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Salisbury LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,545
Total Incidents648
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops59
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA954
Total Students182
Government1
Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954
Data: 2025-Q4