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Poonindie SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Poonindie SA is 210 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Poonindie is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Poonindie is $150 per week ($650 per month). Poonindie has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Poonindie has a population density of 8.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Poonindie is $1,326.

There were 1 recorded offences in Poonindie in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Poonindie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Poonindie Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$804/wk

$41,808 per year

#3564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,326/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Poonindie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (101) Female 51.9% (109)

Population Density

8.4

people per km²

210 people · 25.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,671

Family income/wk

Poonindie 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Poonindie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

25.9% 14 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

74.1% 40 dwellings

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

Poonindie Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Poonindie Religion

No Religion

52.5%

Not stated

11.8%

Lutheran

10.8%

Catholic

10.3%

Anglican

8.8%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Poonindie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Poonindie Languages Spoken at Home

Other

75.0%

Australian Indigenous

25.0%

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

Poonindie Employment

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Employed full-time

36.0% 45 people

⏰

Employed part-time

30.4% 38 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 42 people

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

Poonindie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

77.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.3%

Bachelor Degree

6.9%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

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

Poonindie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Professionals

21.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

11.5%

Managers

9.6%

Sales Workers

7.7%

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

Poonindie Field of Study

Engineering

32.1%

Health

17.0%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Management & Commerce

9.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Education

5.7%

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

Poonindie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Poonindie Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

16.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Poonindie Marital Status

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Married

40.1% 61

↔️

Separated

3.3% 5

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Divorced

10.5% 16

👤

Never married

46.1% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Poonindie Ancestry

Australian

36.0%

English

30.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

12.0%

German

5.8%

Irish

5.8%

Scottish

5.0%

Other

2.9%

Croatian

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Poonindie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

65.0%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Pre-school

7.5%

Vocational Education

7.5%

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

Poonindie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 14

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 363

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

Poonindie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.1% 21

—

Not a volunteer

84.9% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Poonindie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$450-$599/mo

6.8%

$600-$799/mo

9.1%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Poonindie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.5%

Did not go to work

14.5%

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

Poonindie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Poonindie Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.6%

3 bedrooms

41.0%

4 bedrooms

47.5%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

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

Poonindie Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

46.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Poonindie Indigenous Population

18.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

324

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Poonindie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

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

Poonindie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.0%

$1-$149/wk

8.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

17.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Poonindie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.7%

Couple — no children

22.1%

One parent — children under 15

13.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Poonindie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.6% 10

—

Did not provide

92.4% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Poonindie Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

5.1%

2 children

39.0%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

5.1%

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

Poonindie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Poonindie Household Size

1 person

9.2%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

20.0%

5 persons

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Poonindie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

157

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Poonindie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Poonindie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Poonindie Schools

schools nearby

government

984

avg ICSEA score

131

total students

Poonindie Community Learning Centre Government

Primary · R-6 · 131 students

984

ICSEA

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

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Poonindie Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.2%

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

If you earn X in Poonindie

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,475/wk

Rent share 9.2%

Poonindie vs State & National Average

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Murbko

Pop: 105 Income: $589/wk Rent: $145/wk

Spring Farm (SA)

Pop: 105 Income: $1,013/wk Rent: $250/wk

Emu Flat (SA)

Pop: 106 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $370/wk

Joanna

Pop: 106 Income: $844/wk Rent: $250/wk

Brinkley

Pop: 107 Income: $830/wk Rent: $205/wk

Seddon (SA)

Pop: 107 Income: $725/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Poonindie

What is the population of Poonindie SA?

The population of Poonindie SA is 210 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.4 people per km².Poonindie is ranked #6,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Poonindie?

The median personal income in Poonindie SA is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,671 per week.Poonindie is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Poonindie?

Median rent in Poonindie SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 9.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Poonindie ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Poonindie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Poonindie SA is $1,326. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Poonindie?

The median age in Poonindie SA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Poonindie a good suburb to live in?

Poonindie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 210.The median income is $804/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.2% 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: 41184. All dollar figures in AUD.