Pooraka
SA 5095 · Salisbury
7,583 (2021) → 7,876 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pooraka is a moderate growth suburb in Salisbury, SA 5095, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $839K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 74/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Pooraka has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.41%), Vietnam (5.96%), Afghanistan (4.14%), England (3.27%), Philippines (1.86%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (8.91%), Punjabi (4.07%), Arabic (2%), Gujarati (1.54%), Hindi (1.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
Nearby (within 10km)
- Endeavour CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1071
- SEDA College SA - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1024
- Youth Education Centre - Goldsborough Road Campus (Cavan)Combined · Government · 1.9km
- Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 982
- Youth Education Centre - Jonal Drive Campus (Cavan)Combined · Government · 1.9km
- Mawson Lakes SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1063
- Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 970
- North Ingle SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1002
- Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 969
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 977
- Para Hills SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 971
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 953
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Pooraka
Is Pooraka safe?
Pooraka has a residential safety score of 45/100, 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 8,545 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Pooraka?
In Pooraka, the median house price is $839K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Pooraka from Adelaide CBD?
Pooraka is about 11.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Pooraka?
Pooraka has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pooraka?
Pooraka has a transport score of 74/100 and 59 bus stops.