SA · Onkaparinga Council
Old Noarlunga, SA, 5168
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Desirability index
#61 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Old Noarlunga is a small locality in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 1,531 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 141 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 92.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, median house prices near $830,500 (up 25% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 59 / 3 / 27
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 141
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 122
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 79
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental22
- Other Theft66
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury11
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
- Theft From Shop18
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 999
- Old Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 999
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- SurveyMain South Road, Patapinda Rd30 Jun 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Church Hill Rd21 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Church Hill Rd21 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Main South Rd21 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
178 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Toilet Block)30 CHURCH HILL RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Six Group 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 5168Under Assessment
- 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 5168Under Assessment
- 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· 25 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
- Single storey dwelling addition and the construction of an attached tourist accommodation unit, carport and building alterations to a Local Heritage Place67 PATAPINDA RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
2024· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Stop 77 Patapinda Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 77 Patapinda Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 78 Patapinda Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 78 Patapinda Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 79 Patapinda Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 79 Patapinda Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 80 Main South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 80 Main South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 81 Main South Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
29 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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