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Pooraka - Cavan
SAPooraka - Cavan is a growing suburb in SA with 8,457 residents.
- SA2 code
- 402041172
- State
- SA
Population
8,457
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+3.3%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +7.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$300/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,263/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Pooraka - Cavan (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +3.3%5yr: +3.3%10yr: +7.8%Total: +17.9%
Population grew from 7,171 to 8,457 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.5%Almost entirely detached houses (86%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (65% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 86%
2,610 houses384 townhouses41 apartments
Tenure
Owned 33%
Mortgage 36%
Renting 31%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
74 (2.5%)
2 bed
415 (13.8%)
3 bed
1,956 (65.2%)
4 bed
473 (15.8%)
5 bed
69 (2.3%)
6+ bed
11 (0.4%)