Suburbs Direk

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Direk SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Direk, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Direk SA is 913 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Direk is $895 per week ($46,540 per year). Median rent in Direk is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Direk has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Direk has a population density of 452.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Direk is India. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Direk is $1,487.

There were 43 recorded offences in Direk in 2025-26, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

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📍 Direk, South Australia — 34.7229°S, 138.6095°E

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Direk Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Direk Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$895/wk
$46,540 per year
#2193 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
#3947 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,487/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Direk Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (435) Female 52.0% (471)

Population Density

452.2
people per km²
913 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,735
Family income/wk

Direk Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Direk Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
11.9% 20 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
88.1% 148 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Direk Country of Birth

Australia
86.0%
India
4.1%
Cambodia
3.5%
Germany
2.0%
England
1.8%
Afghanistan
0.9%
China
0.9%
Iran
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Direk Religion

No Religion
50.7%
Catholic
14.8%
Buddhism
8.2%
Islam
7.7%
Christian (other)
6.2%
Pentecostal
5.0%
Not stated
4.6%
Anglican
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Direk Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Direk Languages Spoken at Home

Other
31.7%
Vietnamese
14.5%
Khmer
13.1%
SAL Tot
10.3%
SAL Filipin
9.0%
Urdu
8.3%
IAL Punjabi
7.6%
Persian ED
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Direk Employment

💼
Employed full-time
47.2% 282 people
⏰
Employed part-time
26.6% 159 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 21 people
🏠
Not in labour force
22.7% 136 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Direk Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.5%
Bachelor Degree
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Direk Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.1%
Professionals
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Labourers
8.8%
Managers
7.0%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Direk Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Engineering
17.4%
Health
14.6%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Education
5.7%
Information Technology
5.7%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Direk Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Direk Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Direk Marital Status

💍
Married
43.9% 278
↔️
Separated
3.0% 19
📋
Divorced
7.1% 45
🕊️
Widowed
1.7% 11
👤
Never married
44.2% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Direk Ancestry

English
25.2%
Australian
24.5%
Other
21.3%
Scottish
5.3%
Irish
4.4%
Filipino
3.8%
Italian
3.7%
German
3.5%
Vietnamese
3.1%
Chinese
2.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Direk School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.3%
Pre-school
13.3%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary — Government
12.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.7%
Primary — Catholic
6.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary — Catholic
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Direk Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 68
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 1,703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Direk Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
9.6% 60
—
Not a volunteer
90.4% 564

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Direk Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
39.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Direk How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.4%
Did not go to work
10.3%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Direk Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
52.1%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Direk Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.7%
3 bedrooms
68.8%
4 bedrooms
25.5%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Direk Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
53.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Direk Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
36
Indigenous residents
1,731
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Direk Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
67
Asthma
37
Arthritis
17
Diabetes
15
Heart disease
9
Lung condition
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Direk Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
0.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
16.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Direk Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
56.8%
One parent — children under 15
16.7%
Couple — no children
15.3%
Couple — no children under 15
7.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Direk Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
1.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
2.4% 15
👤
Never served
96.5% 604

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Direk Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 79
—
Did not provide
87.3% 541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Direk Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
21.6%
2 children
24.4%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Direk When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
11
1971–1980
12
1981–1990
17
1991–2000
23
2001–2010
82
2011–2015
66
2016
5
2017
10
2018
11
2019
14
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Direk Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5–14 hours
31.9%
15–29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Direk Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
23.9%
3 persons
23.6%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
10.0%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Direk Where Residents Moved From

Same address
763
Moved from SA
74
Moved — same area (SA2)
12
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Direk Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.6%
Step family — no other children
7.1%
Blended family — no other children
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Direk Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft
27
Property Damage
7
Fraud
4
Break & Enter
3
Assault
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Direk Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
926
avg ICSEA score
2,221
total students
Burton Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 422 students
946
ICSEA
Lake Windemere B-6 School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 426 students
924
ICSEA
Paralowie School Government
Combined · R-12 · 1,373 students
909
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Direk Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,681/wk
Median Rent $325/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Direk

≈ $7,284/month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,356/wk
Rent share 19.3%

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Income: $842/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $761/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $873/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $816/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $851/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $724/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $5/wk

Direk vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Kalangadoo
Pop: 457 Income: $603/wk Rent: $161/wk
Tantanoola
Pop: 457 Income: $638/wk Rent: $160/wk
Mount Osmond
Pop: 464 Income: $1,142/wk Rent: $441/wk
Ob Flat
Pop: 470 Income: $860/wk Rent: $250/wk
Willunga South
Pop: 470 Income: $776/wk Rent: $275/wk
Clayton Bay
Pop: 472 Income: $489/wk Rent: $228/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Direk

What is the population of Direk SA?

The population of Direk SA is 913 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 452.2 people per km².Direk is ranked #4,110 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Direk?

The median personal income in Direk SA is $895 per week, or $46,540 per year.The median household income is $1,681 per week.Family income is $1,735 per week.Direk is ranked #2,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Direk?

Median rent in Direk SA is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Direk ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Direk?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Direk SA is $1,487. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Direk?

The median age in Direk SA is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Direk a good suburb to live in?

Direk is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 913.The median income is $895/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40366. All dollar figures in AUD.