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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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Direk is India. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. 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 Population

913

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

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 Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Direk, 11.9% are owned outright and 88.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

11.9%

Owned with mortgage

88.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
Cambodia
Germany
England
Afghanistan
China
Iran

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

Direk Religion

No religion

45.5%

Catholic

13.3%

Buddhism

7.3%

Islam

6.9%

Christian (other)

5.6%

Pentecostal

4.5%

Not stated

4.2%

Anglican

2.4%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Khmer
Filipino
Urdu
Punjabi
Persian

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

30.9%

Australian

30.0%

Scottish

6.5%

Irish

5.4%

Filipino

4.7%

Italian

4.5%

German

4.3%

Vietnamese

3.8%

Chinese

3.0%

Australian Aboriginal

1.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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%

No need for assistance

96.2%

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Direk Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Direk Schools

schools nearby

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

Your weekly income

≈ $7,284/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,356/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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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 the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Direk is $895 a week, 18% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 133rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $25 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 28, 15 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Direk	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$895/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,681/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$325/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,487/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	28	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Direk

The closest suburb to Direk is Burton (SA), 1.8 km away.

Burton (SA)

1.8 km away · income $653/wk · rent $310/wk

Salisbury North

2.9 km away · income $540/wk · rent $260/wk

Paralowie

3.8 km away · income $678/wk · rent $305/wk

Waterloo Corner

4.0 km away · income $486/wk · rent $225/wk

Elizabeth South

4.7 km away · income $457/wk · rent $220/wk

Eyre

5.0 km away · income $921/wk · rent $335/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 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 typical SA suburb ($759/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.