SA · Salisbury Council
Pooraka, 5095
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Updated
Desirability score
- Top transport
- Parks
- Affordable
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
In Salisbury, Pooraka is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,583
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,225
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 155 of 3,021
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 217 / 358 / 44
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $597.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 65
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $900,000
- Median price change
- +18.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 648
- Against the person
- 130
- Against property
- 518
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 192
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental142
- Other Theft108
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury71
- Theft From Motor Vehicle62
- Theft From Shop74
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 954
- Pooraka Community Kindergarten14 McCarthy CourtPreschools
- Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 954
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 30 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 32 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 33 Main North Rd - South East side
- Stop 35 Main North Rd - South East side
- Stop 37 Main North Rd - South East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
473 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Two (2) Verandah's19 NALPA ST POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Convert the front office into a takeaway coffee outlet between the hours of 7am and 12pm onlyUNIT 1-9 25 RESEARCH RD POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- VerandahLOT 62 HARDY CT POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- One single storey detached dwelling & one double storey detached dwelling including fencing above 2.1m11 HANCOCK AV POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Supported Accommodation in the form of two (2) Detached Dwellings, associated combined Retaining and Fencing taller than 2.1m, and removal of Regulated Tree.9 CHELLASTON AV POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Verandah24 -28 LANGFORD ST POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment)166 BRIDGE RD POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Three (3) detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing32 LOCK CR POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Spa pool & associated safety barriers24 SCOTT ST POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
May 2026
- Verandah34 COWAN DR POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah8 LUBCKE CT POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and Fencing Over 2.1m17B MURIEL DR POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Single Storey Dwelling and associated combined Retaining and Fences taller than 2.1m17A MURIEL DR POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)4 ELDER AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotments.1 ADALUMA AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
April 2026
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 211 ROWLAND RD POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Amendment to Development Approval (DA) 361/1549/2016/3B (as Varied by Planning Consent 23038141, DA 361/1547/2019 and DA 361/994/2020) for a Place of Worship and Cemetery, Comprising: • Change of Use of Existing Building at 94 Research Road from Warehouse to Place of Worship (Originally Proposed At 90 Research Road, Pooraka) • Alterations And Additions to the Existing Building at 94 Research Road, Pooraka including Front and Side Façade Upgrades, a Front Addition Accommodating Offices, Meeting R256 -258 BRIDGE RD POORAKA SA 5095;94 RESEARCH RD POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Installation of pre-cast sandstone front fence.64B MURIEL DR POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls.27 LOCK CR POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)8 GEORGE ST POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings14 TALLERING AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Variation to DA 25020988 (Increase in Floor Area)4 ELDER AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling11 LOCK CR POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling8 DAY ST POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with associated retaining walls and fence combined height exceeding 2.1m57A MURIEL DR POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) regulated street tree on road verge adjacent to 16 Glover Avenue16 GLOVER AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)8 TALLERING AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah5B RICHARD AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
February 2026
- Attached verandahUNIT 7 122 -124 SOUTH TCE POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Shed18 TALLERING AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Two carports24 SCOTT ST POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Removal of 1 Significant tree50 -52 DIAGONAL RD POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition and Carport101 PRATT AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah (retrospective)7 ROYAL AV POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment including removal of one regulated tree11 HANCOCK AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
January 2026
- VerandahUNIT 3 12 JOHNSON ST POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Land division (creation of five (5) community allotments with common land in association with land use DA 25000952)17 -21 MAXWELL RD POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing exceeding 2.1mLOT 701 QUINLIVAN RD POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Verandah8 EARLE CT POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
- Remove regulated Acacia sp. in rear yard13 COLLINS CT POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Bus stop (7)
- School Bus Stop - Bridge Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Main North Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Main North Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Main North Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Montague Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Scott Street - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 20% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1800th in Australia
- State rank
- 140th in SA
- Peer rank
- #32 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #102 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime142
- Other Theftcrime108
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime71
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime62
- Theft From Shopcrime74
- Amendment to Development Approval (DA) 361/1549/2016/3B (as Varied by Planning Consent 23038141, DA 361/1547/2019 and DA 361/994/2020) for a Place of Worship and Cemetery, Comprising: • Change of Use of Existing Building at 94 Research Road from Warehouse to Place of Worship (Originally Proposed At 90 Research Road, Pooraka) • Alterations And Additions to the Existing Building at 94 Research Road, Pooraka including Front and Side Façade Upgrades, a Front Addition Accommodating Offices, Meeting Rplanning256 -258 BRIDGE RD POORAKA SA 5095;94 RESEARCH RD POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Attached verandahplanningUNIT 7 122 -124 SOUTH TCE POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment including removal of one regulated treeplanning11 HANCOCK AV POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 06 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Convert the front office into a takeaway coffee outlet between the hours of 7am and 12pm onlyplanningUNIT 1-9 25 RESEARCH RD POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 19 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwellingplanning8 DAY ST POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 16 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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