Average rent in Pooraka - Cavan, SA — 2026

Pooraka - Cavan sits close to the South Australia median, with renters typically paying $300/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $283/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 67% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 30% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (86%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 38 and a population of around 8,080. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 38% of residents were born overseas. 12km from Adelaide, Pooraka - Cavan is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.