Median house price
$770k
-3.6% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Noarlunga Downs, 5168
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,132
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.7%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,189/wk
Employment rate
53.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$770,000
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Polish, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Noarlunga Downs is a practical mid-sized suburb in Onkaparinga Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Noarlunga Downs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $590 · Units $515
Population (ERP)
4,132
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#41
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2624th in Australia
- State rank
- 253rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #41 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #193 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $515
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $770,000
- Median price change
- -3.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
4,132(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 48th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +69
- Growth rank in SA
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,300), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,031
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,189
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 1,762
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,352
- Employment rate
- 53.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,477 / 123 / 67
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 226
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 171
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 79
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental58
- Other Theft33
- Sct - Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
- Theft From Motor Vehicle17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 937
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Cardijn CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 2,247 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Huntfield Heights School P-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 80 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Noarlunga Downs PreschoolCanterbury CrescentPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 69A Liguria Cres - North East side
- Stop 74 Barcelona Rd - West side
- Stop 75 Barcelona Rd - East side
- Stop 76A Corrimal Ave - North side
- Stop School Cardijn College
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship · 5 playgrounds · 10 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 16 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.23
Community(2)
- Cardijn CollegeSchool
Honeypot Road
- Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolSchool
Canterbury Crescent, Noarlunga Downs
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Park (9)
- Picnic area
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bleachers
- Drinking water
- Noarlunga Community GardenGarden
- Cascabel BnBGuest House
- Information (2)
- Parking (11)
- ConneXions Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Noarlunga-Seaford Catholic ParishPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Riverpoint Retirement EstateSocial Facility
89 Serafino Drive, Noarlunga Downs
- Magain StadiumStadium
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- ConneXions Uniting Church
- Noarlunga-Seaford Catholic Parish
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Noarlunga Hospital (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 294
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 71.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 36 proposals
August 2026
- Torrens Title land division - 1 allotment into 2LOT 214 SELARU WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- proposed additions and alterations to existing dwelling7 NEVIS CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
July 2026
- Double storey detached dwellingLOT 179 KAUWI AV NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwellingLOT 174 KAUWI AV NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwellingLOT 178 KAUWI AV NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2) Torrens Titled allotments.17 GABRENOL CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- RTO - 3 SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLINGS15 ADVANCE CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two single storey Detached Dwelling associated with removal of 1 X regulated tree.10 LYDIATE RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Construction of external pathway stairsLOT 591 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
June 2026
- Torrens title land division 1 allotment into 2 and removal of one (1) significant tree- Melaleuca armillaris3 MARELLE WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Community title land division - 3 allotments from 1 with common driveway12 KINGFISHER RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- 37 two storey group dwellings for the purposes of affordable housingLOT 287 LIGURIA CR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division 1 into 2 allotments and removal of a significant SA Blue Gum (Eucalytus leucoxylon)10 LYDIATE RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Community title land division – 37 allotments from 1LOT 287 LIGURIA CR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division 1 allotment into 23 PRION CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier28 CASCABEL WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
May 2026
- Five(5) X two storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement, retaining walls and fencing (including 3 dwellings being under affordable housing dwelling 1, 4 and 5)10 SELARU WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Steel Frame flat verandah15 SERAM CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Two storey residential flat building comprising three dwellings12 KINGFISHER RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- swimming pool and safety barrier28 MARLA CR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
April 2026
- OUTBUILDING - SHED15 SERAM CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences2 NURLO RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
March 2026
- Land division (Boundary realignment 2 into 2)2 KERLEY WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168;2A KERLEY WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Retaining wall/steps addition to site frontage.7 GOULBOURN TCE NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah19 TREHARNE CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- six two storey dwellings with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing, to be undertaken by the South Australian Housing TrustLOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- CarportUNIT 7 8 NAIRNE CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier18 CASCABEL WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Carport6 MANSFIELD ST NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Carport45 BARCELONA RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
February 2026
- Construct two storey detached dwelling10 CASCABEL WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Outbuilding- garage3 KAURI CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed) and verandah7 GARLAND RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Building alterations and dwelling addition7 NEVIS CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Community title land division – 1 allotment into 59 ALOR CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
January 2026
- Three (x3) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls up to maximum height of 900mm29 BARCELONA RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Attached Verandah16 SANDHURST AV NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Conversion of garage to bedroom (dwelling addition)14 PARRI LINK NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and retaining (allotment 209 in DA 24041505)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and retaining (lot 208 in DA 24041505)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 148)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 149)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 150)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 151)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 152)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 153)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 154)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Sewer ConnectionDyson Road, Dyson Rd Service Rd05 Jul 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Main South Rd21 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Water ConnectionSouthern Expressway, Main South Rd15 Jun 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Former Farm Complex, ('Eleanora Centre')Kalisz Court NOARLUNGA DOWNSLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kingston
- Member of Parliament
- Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,919
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 23.5%Labor 76.5%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Noarlunga DownsLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Huntfield HeightsLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Hackham WestLabor 80.2% · Coalition 19.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Old NoarlungaLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Morphett ValeLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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