Median house price
$940k
+11% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Port Noarlunga South, 5169
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,471
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.8%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,530/wk
Employment rate
60.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$940,000
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, German, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Port Noarlunga South wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Port Noarlunga South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $650 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
3,471
+1.8% 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
#3
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
32nd
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
- 50.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2137th in Australia
- State rank
- 181st in SA
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #22 among Coastal & beach 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)
- $600
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +11.4%
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
3,471(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +9.8% over 5 years · 90th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +61
- Change in 5 years
- +311
- Growth rank in SA
- 90th 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 (~4,050), extrapolated at +3.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,058
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,530
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 96 of 1,266
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,079 / 18 / 77
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)
- 83
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 153 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 183
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental21
- Other Theft7
- Sct - Residence8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury15
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
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
- 968
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 32th
School list
- South Port Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 295 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- South Port Kindergarten39 Jane StreetPreschools
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 77 Commercial Rd - West side
- Stop 78 Commercial Rd - West side
- Stop 79 Commercial Rd - West side
- Stop 80 Commercial Rd - West side
- Stop 81 Commercial Rd - West 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
93 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 fast food · 4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.96
Food & drink(3)
- Boy & Bloom SouthCafe
- Cliff Street DeliFast food
- Yiros & Chicken on CharcoalFast food
56 Cliff Avenue
Community(1)
- Seaford PrimarySchool
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Karingal ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Jubilee Park Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Port Noarlunga SouthPlayground
- Sports field
Entertainment(3)
- Viewpoint (3)
Transport(20)
20 bus stops
Other(12)
- Cliff Avenue Liquor StoreAlcohol
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (9)
- The Complete CycleBicycle
47 Cliff Avenue
- Drinking water
- Information (2)
- Sanctuary ZoneInformation
- Parking (18)
- Picnic Table (7)
- Practice Pitch
- Public toilets
- Shelter (10)
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Seaford Day Surgery (3.3 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)
- 141
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.6
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· 116 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling addition- Addition of upper-level balcony in front of already approved dwelling (DA 23025107)65 ALBANY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling.49 KYM ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah25 ALBANY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Carport81 KALGOORLIE AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition, replacement carport and alfresco49 KALGOORLIE AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling63A ALBANY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling43A KALGOORLIE AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences106 ALBANY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
July 2026
- Torrens Title land division 1 into 2 allotments, and the removal of four (4x) significant Canary Island Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis) and one council regulated New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros excelsa)56 FREMANTLE RD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling33 ALBANY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Two x single storey detached dwellings56 FREMANTLE RD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Verandah & Deck7 MORNINGSTAR AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling28 KALGOORLIE AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Construct detached dwelling and ancillary accommodation21 ROBIN ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling87 COMMERCIAL RD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling87 COMMERCIAL RD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Install a fiberglass swimming pool & safety barrier as well as decking and verandah4 SILVER GULL WAY PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Carport2 EXMOUTH ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Verandah96 SILVER GULL WAY PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling16 JANE ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling16 JANE ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Pergola103A ALBANY AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Torrens title land division (one into two), and removal of 1 x significant tree (Melia azedarach – White Cedar)2 NELSON ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation60 OXFORD ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling (Lot 1)9 NEDLAND CR PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling (lot 2)9 NEDLAND CR PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Deck attached to the dwelling.16 GREENFINCH GR PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
June 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision 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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Kerbing InstallationCommercial Road, Penzance St16 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Dwelling29 Commercial Road PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTHLocal heritage
- Pingle Farm (Dwelling, Barn and Underground Tank), Onkaparinga River National ParkSauerbiers Road PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTHState 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
- 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 3.3 km away).
Coalition 23.7%Labor 76.3%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Port Noarlunga SouthLabor 80.5% · Coalition 19.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Noarlunga DownsLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Seaford MeadowsLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Old NoarlungaLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Port NoarlungaLabor 73.8% · Coalition 26.2% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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