Direk, SA 5110

City of PlayfordAll suburbs in postcode 5110

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Sales data as of July 2026

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Rent in Direk

Weekly rent (house)
$520/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$325/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Direk

Direk (5110) sits in the Playford region of South Australia.

Direk has roughly 913 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Direk scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 413 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Direk

Schools serving Direk: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Lake Windemere B-6 School

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Burton Primary School

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Paralowie School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Direk's population at 913, with a median age of 28. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 44% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
913
Median age
28
Family households
79%
Lone person
19%
Owner occupied
56%
Renter occupied
44%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

71 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY66 (93.0%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON5 (7.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
413 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.4°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Direk

What is the Direk postcode?
Direk is in the 5110 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
Where is Direk?
Direk is a suburb in the City of Playford area, SA 5110.
What is the average rent in Direk?
The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $325.
What schools are in Direk?
There are 20 schools serving Direk on this page, including Lake Windemere B-6 School, Burton Primary School, Paralowie School.
How walkable is Direk?
Direk has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Direk?
Direk is close to Edinburgh, Burton, Salisbury North Whites Road, Waterloo Corner, Salisbury North.
What is the population of Direk?
The population of Direk is approximately 913 (2021 Census). The median age is 28.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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