Median house price
$831k
+25% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Old Noarlunga, 5168
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,716
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+17.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,485/wk
Employment rate
58.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$830,500
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Onkaparinga Council, Old Noarlunga is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Old Noarlunga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $490 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
1,716
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
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
#126
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
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
- 39.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3801st in Australia
- State rank
- 410th in SA
- Peer rank
- #126 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #290 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $830,500
- Median price change
- +24.9%
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
1,716(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +17.0% over 5 years · 97th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +17.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +47
- Change in 5 years
- +249
- Growth rank in SA
- 97th 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 (~2,000), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,531
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,485
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 609
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,395
- Employment rate
- 58.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 542 / 3 / 27
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 141
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 122
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 79
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental22
- Other Theft66
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury11
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
- Theft From Shop18
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 999
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Old Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 155 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 81 Main South Rd - East side
- Stop 81 Main South Rd - West side
- Stop 82 Main South Rd - East side
- Stop 84A Robinson Rd - North side
- Stop 85 Robinson Rd - North side
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
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 39/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.23
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
Food & drink(8)
- Long Shot & CoCafe
- Seaford Homestyle RoadhouseCafe
- Carl's Jr.Fast food
1 Elizabeth Street
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- SubwayFast food
1 Elizabeth Street
- Old Noarlunga HotelPub
- Chicken LegendsRestaurant
- The PizzaClub at the RoadhouseRestaurant
88 Victor Harbor Road
Shopping(2)
- OTRConvenience store
- QuickstopConvenience store
Community(1)
- School
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Park
- Playground
- Noarlunga Netball ClubSports field
- Sports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(13)
- Bench (7)
- Seaford Crash RepairsCar repair
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Fountain
- Grave Yard
26-34 Seaford Road
- Parking (12)
- LibertyPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Church of St Philip & St JamesPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- RoomiaStorage Rental
- Telephone
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of St Philip & St James
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Seaford Day Surgery (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 63
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.7
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· 25 proposals
August 2026
- Removal of two regulated trees to facilitate completion of approved development pursuant to approved Development Application No. 220258868 SCENIC DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
July 2026
- Proposed new residence and carport14 WATER ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Toilet Block)30 CHURCH HILL RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Six Dwellings for the purpose of affordable housing and the removal of 2 X significant and 4 X regulated trees7 ROBINSON RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Torrens title Land division- 1 allotment into 3. In Accordance with built form DA 220258868 SCENIC DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Construction of common property, including a common driveway and associated stormwater works.1A CHARLES ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Renewal of heritage ceilings and associated worksLOT 97 MARKET CR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Retrospective application for the enclosed carport and change of use to personal service establishment3 TRIM CR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
May 2026
- Attached verandah14 LANCASTER CCT OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah25 PARINGA PDE OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Community Land Division (1 into 2)LOT 100 VICTOR HARBOR RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah7 PARINGA PDE OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling1A CHARLES ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling1A CHARLES ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage for storage of car collection, caravan and domestic storage) and a caport3 BOSWORTH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah4 MALPAS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls2 MALPAS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Attached VerandahUNIT 2 19 PATAPINDA RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Change of use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation.54 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Construct four (4), two (2) storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with fencing, retaining walls and undertake tree-damaging activity14 ONKAPARINGA DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
March 2026
- 2 into 2 allotments boundary realignment17 HOLLINS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168;19 HOLLINS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2) Conventional.37 TRIM CR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
January 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation518 MAIN SOUTH RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Outbuilding- Garage7 HARRIS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah6 WATER ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah22 SCENIC DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding shed29 LANCASTER CCT OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division 1 into 2 allotments.56 -62 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
October 2025
- Timber framed free standing carport, with steel posts and a timber clad parapet wall.21 PATAPINDA RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
September 2025
- Retrospective application for Shed Extension42 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah19 ALLEN ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division 1 allotment into 2 and removal of 3x Regulated Trees (a Coco Palm and two Mexican Fan-palms)25 SCENIC DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah & Deck4 DUNGEY RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
August 2025
- Removal three existing display homes and one sales office, and the construction of three new display homes and one new sales office at an existing display village.82 -84 VICTOR HARBOR RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168;86 VICTOR HARBOR RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
July 2025
- Verandah50 -52 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 8)1559 PIGGOTT RANGE RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Carport & verandah51 TRIM CR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Community Title Land division - 1 allotment into 3 and removal of (3) regulates trees - Coastal Moort ( Eucalyptus utilis), 2 x Golden Wreath Wattle (Acacia saligna)LOT 102 MAIN SOUTH RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
June 2025
- Verandah5 BOSWORTH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Swimming pool with safety barrier9 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)26 WATER ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- MaintenanceVictor Harbor Road, Robinson Rd31 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Church Hill Rd21 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
27 heritage places
- Dwelling14 Malpas Street OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling44 Patapinda Road OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Former dwelling and commercial premises60 Patapinda Road OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Former farmhouse and outbuilding66 - 68 Victor Harbor Road OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Cottage12 Malpas Street OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling50-52 Patapinda Road OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling and former Shop48 Patapinda Road OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling and former shop33 Patapinda Road OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling, ('Noarlunga Cottage')28 Malpas Street OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling, former Harbour Master's Cottage, Post & Rail Fence and Canary Island Palm Tree67 Patapinda Road OLD NOARLUNGALocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- 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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.5 km away).
Coalition 40.8%Labor 59.2%
4.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- McLaren ValeLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- McLaren FlatLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- Aldinga Beach WestLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)11.1 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)
- 3/10
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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