Direk
SA 5110 · Salisbury
913 (2021) → 920 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Direk is a stable suburb in Salisbury, SA 5110, about 23km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $750K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Direk has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Cambodia (3.72%), Philippines (3.4%), India (2.74%), Pakistan (2.41%), England (1.86%)
Top languages: Khmer (4.82%), Vietnamese (3.5%), Urdu (2.52%), Filipino (2.3%), Punjabi (2.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 944 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Burton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 943
- Lake Windemere B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 926
- Paralowie SchoolCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 918
- Settlers Farm Campus R-6Primary · Government · 4kmICSEA 945
- Salisbury North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 891
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Little Para CampusCombined · Government · 4.3km
- Temple Christian College - Bethany CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.4km
- Bethany Christian School IncorporatedPrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 997
- Salisbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 918
- Riverdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 946
- Elizabeth South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 868
- Kaurna Plains SchoolCombined · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 680
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Direk
Is Direk safe?
Direk has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,119 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Direk?
In Direk, the median house price is $750K. Median weekly house rent is $540.
How far is Direk from Adelaide CBD?
Direk is about 22.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Direk?
Direk has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Direk?
Direk has a transport score of 42/100.