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The quick read on

Pooginagoric

SA 5268 · Tatiara

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
55

ABS 2021

Postcode
5268

Pooginagoric, South Australia

Property market insights for Pooginagoric

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pooginagoric SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$4m$2m$020202021202220232024

Median rent trend for houses

$227$226$226$22520232024202420242024

Crime and safety

Is Pooginagoric safe?

The overall rate for Pooginagoric is 1,783 offences per 100,000 residents — 42% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pooginagoric.

Overall crime rate

1,783

offences per 100,000 residents

42% belowRest of SA

PooginagoricRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Pooginagoric?

Pooginagoric SA 5268 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

55 people call Pooginagoric home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,937 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
55
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,029 / month
2021 household rent
$125 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 157.3%Below
15–3421.8%Above
35–5430.9%Above
55–7432.7%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.7%Above
Paying a mortgage26.7%Below
Renting26.7%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars20.0%Below
Three or more85.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.0%Above
Drove to work45.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Pooginagoric

25.0% of workers in Pooginagoric worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

45.5% of people in Pooginagoric described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pooginagoric

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pooginagoric SA 5268.

Is Pooginagoric family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

7.3% of Pooginagoric's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

14 family households lived in Pooginagoric; 57.1% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

42.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Pooginagoric?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pooginagoric had 55 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Pooginagoric?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Pooginagoric.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Pooginagoric?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

26.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.7% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Pooginagoric?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Pooginagoric had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 55.0%, while 15.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Pooginagoric?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

25.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

45.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Pooginagoric?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

105.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Pooginagoric, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

75.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.5% reported a different address.

7.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Pooginagoric?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Pooginagoric residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.3% of Pooginagoric's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Pooginagoric?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.0% of ancestry responses in Pooginagoric.

Australian ancestry made up 56.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Pooginagoric?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

6.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 34.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 20.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.8% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Pooginagoric?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 86.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

49.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 32.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Pooginagoric show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Pooginagoric?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 26.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pooginagoric?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,937 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,029.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $125 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Pooginagoric compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 25.0% in Pooginagoric, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 46.7% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 26.7% in Pooginagoric, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Pooginagoric

Is Pooginagoric expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Pooginagoric good for families?

The Census counted 14 local families, and 7.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Pooginagoric?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Pooginagoric

13 streets in Pooginagoric

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Broom Hut Rd
  • Custon Rd
  • Dunstall Rd
  • Exton Rd
  • Frances Rd
  • Hutchings Rd
  • Ivan Rd
  • Keller Rd
  • Packer Rd
  • Pooginagoric Rd
  • Six Mile Well Road
  • Stott Rd
  • Watson Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.