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SA · Salisbury Council

Pooraka, SA, 5095

Current weather

12.2°CThunderstorm

80% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.1° today · 24 mm rain

Desirability index

17.1/100

#276 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Pooraka is a smaller suburban community in the Salisbury area, home to around 7,583 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 648 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 85.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $598 (flats $500, houses $600), median house prices near $900,000 (up 18% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

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

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.

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
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental142
  • Other Theft108
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury71
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle62
  • Theft From Shop74

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 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

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

473 planning-related records

2026· 43 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Two (2) Verandah's
    19 NALPA ST POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Convert the front office into a takeaway coffee outlet between the hours of 7am and 12pm only
    UNIT 1-9 25 RESEARCH RD POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    LOT 62 HARDY CT POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • One single storey detached dwelling & one double storey detached dwelling including fencing above 2.1m
    11 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
  • Verandah
    24 -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 fencing
    32 LOCK CR POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Spa pool & associated safety barriers
    24 SCOTT ST POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Verandah
    34 COWAN DR POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    8 LUBCKE CT POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Single Storey Dwelling and Fencing Over 2.1m
    17B MURIEL DR POORAKA SA 5095Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Dwelling and associated combined Retaining and Fences taller than 2.1m
    17A 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 2
    11 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 R
    256 -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 Dwellings
    14 TALLERING AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 25020988 (Increase in Floor Area)
    4 ELDER AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Single Storey Dwelling
    11 LOCK CR POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling
    8 DAY ST POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling with associated retaining walls and fence combined height exceeding 2.1m
    57A MURIEL DR POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Removal of one (1) regulated street tree on road verge adjacent to 16 Glover Avenue
    16 GLOVER AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)
    8 TALLERING AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    5B RICHARD AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Attached verandah
    UNIT 7 122 -124 SOUTH TCE POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Shed
    18 TALLERING AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Two carports
    24 SCOTT ST POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Removal of 1 Significant tree
    50 -52 DIAGONAL RD POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Dwelling Addition and Carport
    101 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 tree
    11 HANCOCK AV POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Verandah
    UNIT 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 2.1m
    LOT 701 QUINLIVAN RD POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Verandah
    8 EARLE CT POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
  • Remove regulated Acacia sp. in rear yard
    13 COLLINS CT POORAKA SA 5095Decision Made
2025· 116 proposals

116 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 78 proposals

78 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 59 proposals

59 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 85 proposals

85 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 76 proposals

76 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

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).

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.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
13

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
17.1/100
Cohort rank
#276 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 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
  • Dwelling Addition and Carportplanning101 PRATT AV POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 16 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • Installation of pre-cast sandstone front fence.planning64B MURIEL DR POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 07 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)planning4 ELDER AV POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 07 May 2026 · Decision Made
  • Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)planning8 GEORGE ST POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 31 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Land Division 1 into 2 allotments.planning1 ADALUMA AV POORAKA SA 5095Lodged 07 May 2026 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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