Port Noarlunga is a coastal outer metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Onkaparinga Council, characterised by heritage streetscapes. It is close to the Witton Bluff and the Onkaparinga River.
Local amenities is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Park access is an exceptional strength. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 55% above the peer median, and working from home is another of the suburb's defining strengths, with working from home 36% above the peer median. Trade-offs centre on higher housing costs and limited school access, with median house prices 17% above the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising local amenities and university qualifications over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (64)
Strengths
Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Park access is a relative strength
Working from home is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Housing is expensive relative to comparable places
School access is a relative weakness
What stands out
Port Noarlunga Beach
Heritage streetscapes
Witton Bluff
Onkaparinga River
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★☆☆☆☆
Students★★★☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Port Noarlunga compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$898k
+12% change
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $635 · Units $350
Population (ERP)
3,380
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
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
#38
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Crime rate
62nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
28%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
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
38.0/100 — Below average
National rank
4909th in Australia
State rank
433rd in SA
Peer rank
#38 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#49 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
99%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$350
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$635
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
25
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$898,000
Median price change
+12%
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.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
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
3,380(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +6.6% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+6.6%
Change in 1 year
+19
Change in 5 years
+209
Growth rank in SA
56th 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 (~3,550), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
3,245
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,369
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
110 of 1,440
Median monthly mortgage
$1,534
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$320
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
32.2% / 39.9% / 27.9%
Employment rate
57.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
9.4% / 2.4% / 69.3%
Walked or cycled to work
1.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,048 / 108 / 160
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
18.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 21.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified18.7% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified10.3% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational21.9% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below49.1% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Society and culture18.6%
Management and commerce17.1%
Health13.9%
Engineering and related technologies13.1%
Education10.5%
Architecture and building8.6%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$58,025
68th percentile in SA · -1% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$63,084
73rd percentile in SA · -3% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
13.0%
58th percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$86,416
61st percentile in SA · +36% vs Australia
Residents with business income
11.0%
51st percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5167 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,979
Taxpayers reporting net rent
520
Median net rent
-$365
Taxpayers reporting business income
439
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+10%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
+11%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
6.1% speak a language other than English at home; 27.4% born overseas
Language at home
2,959 English only · 192 other
Non-English at home
6.1%
Born overseas
866 (27.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
66 (2%)
Australian citizens
2,947
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
11
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Gujarati12 · 18.8%
Afrikaans11 · 17.2%
Italian9 · 14.1%
German5 · 7.8%
Punjabi5 · 7.8%
French4 · 6.2%
Indonesian4 · 6.2%
Mandarin4 · 6.2%
Religion
57%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 57%, while Christianity accounts for 34.7%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
57%
45.2%
Christianity
34.7%
40%
Other / not stated
8.4%
14.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
12.2%
15.5%
Anglican
10%
7.2%
Uniting Church
3.3%
4.8%
Christian (not further defined)
2.5%
2.6%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
157
Against the person
42
Against property
115
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 77 residents
State crime-rate percentile
62.2th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
52
Decrease (daily rate)
-15.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
77
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
22.78
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property39
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences17
Sct - Residence18
Serious Assault20
Theft From A Person21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Port Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 370 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Christies Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 194 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 952 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 137 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Cardijn CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 2,247 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Frieda Corpe Community Kindergarten42 Benny AvenuePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 65 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
49/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.92
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
3.39
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.16
Food & drink(11)
Beck's BakehouseBakery
Fleet Street SocialBar
Agatha's Licensed CafeCafe
1 Gawler Street
Foreshore KioskCafe
The Flour StoreCafe
Fast food
Port BurgerFast food
Ampika’s KitchenRestaurant
Horta'sRestaurant
Port Noarlunga SLSC restaurant and barRestaurant
Restaurant
Community(2)
Kindergarten
Port Noarlunga Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
Dentist (2)
Southcoast Animal HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(83)
BBQ
Beach (2)
Port Noarlunga Boat RampBoat ramp
Witton Bluff Base TrailCycling route
Drinking water (4)
Port Noarlunga Golf Driving RangeGolf course
Port Noarlunga Reef Sanctuary ZoneNature reserve
Park (6)
Tutu Wirra ReservePark
Playground (4)
Public toilets
Port Noarlunga Bowling ClubSports centre
Port Noarlunga Tennis ClubSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (57)
Places to stay(1)
Port Noarlunga HotelHotel
Entertainment(1)
Viewpoint
Transport(18)
18 bus stops
Other(18)
Antiques
Artwork (3)
Port Noarlunga ReefArtwork
Bench (10)
Bicycle Parking (3)
Chalet
Sauerbier HouseGallery
Hairdresser
Royal CopenhagenIce Cream
Information
Parking (25)
Parking Space (2)
Picnic Table (4)
Shelter (5)
Shower
Perry Park Residential ServicesSocial Facility
Social Facility (2)
Waste Basket (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Noarlunga Hospital (2.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
117
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Aged-care services
ACH Group Residential Care - Perry Park (high care)PORT NOARLUNGAResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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 (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 54 proposals
September 2026
Dwelling alteration comprising to demolish existing internal Bar-room and construct new Bathroom (No external works).
148 MURRAY RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Two storey split-level dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing.
24 KATHARINE ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Verandah
7 DYSON RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Torrens title land division - 1 allotment into 5
57 MURRAY RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Attached Verandah (Retrospective)
22 HINTON ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Two storey dwelling addition and alteration.
52 ANDERSON AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Carport
20 ANDERSON AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Attached verandah (x2).
8 RALPHS AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Stratco Outback Verandah, colourbond, 5.44m x 5.50m
18 BICE AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
August 2026
One (1) X single storey detached dwelling and three (3) X single storey dwellings in terrace arrangement, fences, retaining walls and removal of one (1) significant tree- Phoenix dactylifera and three (3) regulated tree- Melia azedarach, Eucalyptus torquata, Cupressus sempervirens
44 RIVERVIEW DR PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Construct 2-storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining and fencing, swimming pool and associated pool safety structures
93 MURRAY RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Torrens tittle Land Division 1 into 2
11 OLD HONEYPOT RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Verandah
7 SERENITY RISE PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Variation of Development Application 25037402 - Upper-level roof form and window changes
6 KATHARINE ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Two storey detached dwelling, verandah and swimming pool
17 GEOFFREY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
July 2026
Land Division - 1 into 5 lots
147 MURRAY RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Verandah
8 GEOFFREY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Construct five (5) detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, retaining walls, and fencing
147 MURRAY RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Verandah
UNIT 1 9 NEW RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Alteration and addition to existing dwelling including additional bedroom and living area.
50 BENNY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
June 2026
Outdoor recreation facility consisting of a 36 bay driving range canopy structure, four (4) padel courts, mini golf course and refurbishment of existing control building and associated carparking, landscaping and acoustic fence.
LOT 2 RIVER RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Outbuilding - shed
19 GEOFFREY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Partial demolition of dwelling (eaves), re-reroofing existing dwelling and carport, internal alterations, rear addition, enclosed verandah to rear, new front entrance verandah, swimming pool and associated fencing.
4 OLIVER CR PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Dwelling addition comprising a ground-level garage and upper-level addition to the existing dwelling & retaining walls and fencing
5 WELLAND ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Single storey detached dwelling
12A BENNY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Increase in maximum patrons to 90 and change in operating hours to: 4pm - 10pm wednesday, thursday & sunday 4pm - 1:30 am Friday, Saturday 2am finish on friday/saturday for when we have private functions
20 GAWLER ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
May 2026
Construction of a double-storey detached dwelling with a split-level lower floor and attached patio and decking
104A MURRAY RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Two 20ft shipping containers for temporary storage for business stock and equipment for a period of 12 months
LOT 2 RIVER RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Attached Verandah
7 IRVINE ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Undertake coastal erosion maintenance of the Onkaparinga Estuary - sand harvesting, replenishment and associated works
LOT 1621 WEARING ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
April 2026
Pool safety barrier
27 OLD HONEYPOT RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Ancillary accommodation and verandah
35A PETERSEN CR PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Change of Use from Detached Dwelling to Co-living (7 residences)
12A HINTON ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Change of Use from Detached Dwelling to Co-living (7 residences)
12 HINTON ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Change of use from consulting rooms to shop (cafe) and internal fitout
13 -17 GAWLER ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
March 2026
Verandah
25 ALEXANDER TCE PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Double storey detached dwelling
41 ANDERSON AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Under Assessment
Retrospective application for an ancillary accommodation
77 MURRAY RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Retrospective application for Verandah
79 MURRAY RD PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Verandah (Mamma Carmela)
2 SALTFLEET ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167;LOT 1647 SALTFLEET ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
Attached verandah X 2 and associated decking
5 RALPHS AV PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Retrospective application for attached verandah
19 SALTFLEET ST PORT NOARLUNGA SA 5167Decision Made
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 24.5%Labor 75.5%
4.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Port NoarlungaLabor 73.8% · Coalition 26.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Noarlunga DownsLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Christies BeachLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Port Noarlunga SouthLabor 80.5% · Coalition 19.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Christie DownsLabor 77.6% · Coalition 22.4% TPP (2025)2.6 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.
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 (12%)