Moving to Pooraka SA 5095
What the official numbers say about living in Pooraka — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $900,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,225 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pooraka grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,058 → 7,583 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Vietnam, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pooraka scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Greenfields, 3.1 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Mawson Interchange, 2.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 15.4 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 24 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Pooraka profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Roma Mitchell Secondary College 2 km · North Ingle School 2 km · Mawson Lakes Primary School 2.1 km · Northfield Primary School 2.6 km · Ingle Farm East Primary School 2.6 km · Valley View Secondary School 3.1 km · Heritage College 3.3 km · Cedar College 3.3 km
Groceries: Drakes 1.9 km · ALDI 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.2 km · ALDI 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Bentley Green 650 m · Bromley Green 1 km · Pooraka Triangle Park 1.2 km · Cross Keys BMX Track 1.3 km · Paquita Park 1.4 km · Prion Park 1.8 km · Walkley Heights Reserve 2 km · Mobara Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pooraka, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Eurasian Coot · Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen · Grey Teal · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pooraka, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooraka here | 7,583 | $900,000 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Walkley Heights | 3,513 | $1,260,000 | 7/10 | 17% |
| Ingle Farm | 9,543 | $862,500 | 2/10 | 15% |
| Mawson Lakes | 13,794 | $1,040,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Northfield | 5,043 | $885,000 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Northgate | 3,184 | $1,286,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Gepps Cross | 648 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Salisbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5095 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pooraka profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Pooraka has a median sale price of $900,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,058 people to 7,583. It sits about 12 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Greenfields station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Salisbury council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pooraka vs Walkley Heights · Pooraka vs Ingle Farm.
Nearby guides: Walkley Heights · Ingle Farm · Mawson Lakes · Northfield · Northgate · Gepps Cross.
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