Port Noarlunga vs Port Noarlunga South

Port Noarlunga South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Port Noarlunga. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Port Noarlunga is closer to the city centre: 32.5 km, against 36.5 km. On these figures, Port Noarlunga tends to suit people living alone, while Port Noarlunga South suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Port Noarlunga South

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 67/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 52%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Port Noarlunga has cheaper units ($570,000 vs $697,000)
  • Port Noarlunga South has cheaper land ($650,000 vs $966,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Port Noarlunga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Port Noarlunga

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 38/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (32.5 km vs 36.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Port Noarlunga

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 38/100)
  • But Port Noarlunga South carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Port Noarlunga and Port Noarlunga South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Walkability 50 / 38
Port Noarlunga — Walkability: 50/100 Port Noarlunga South — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 33 / 43
Port Noarlunga — Safety: 33/100 Port Noarlunga South — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 81 / 63
Port Noarlunga — Low fire risk: 81/100 Port Noarlunga South — Low fire risk: 63/100
Low flood risk 20 / 10
Port Noarlunga — Low flood risk: 20/100 Port Noarlunga South — Low flood risk: 10/100

Demographics

Port Noarlunga skews older (46 vs 39); Port Noarlunga South has higher household incomes ($79,560 vs $71,188).

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Population 3,245
+6% vs other
 3,058
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.2% —
Median age 46 39
Median household income $71,188/yr $79,560/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $350/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
0-4 4.3% / 6.4%
Port Noarlunga — 0-4: 4.3% Port Noarlunga South — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 10.6% / 12.5%
Port Noarlunga — 5-14: 10.6% Port Noarlunga South — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.7% / 4.9%
Port Noarlunga — 15-19: 5.7% Port Noarlunga South — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.5% / 5.3%
Port Noarlunga — 20-24: 4.5% Port Noarlunga South — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 11.7% / 13.7%
Port Noarlunga — 25-34: 11.7% Port Noarlunga South — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 11.1% / 13.4%
Port Noarlunga — 35-44: 11.1% Port Noarlunga South — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 15.1% / 13.4%
Port Noarlunga — 45-54: 15.1% Port Noarlunga South — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 14.2% / 11.5%
Port Noarlunga — 55-64: 14.2% Port Noarlunga South — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 11.5% / 11.9%
Port Noarlunga — 65-74: 11.5% Port Noarlunga South — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 6.2% / 5.5%
Port Noarlunga — 75-84: 6.2% Port Noarlunga South — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 4.7% / 1.4%
Port Noarlunga — 85+: 4.7% Port Noarlunga South — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga 35.1% couple families
Port Noarlunga — Couple Families: 35.1% Port Noarlunga — Lone Person: 43.3% Port Noarlunga — One Parent Families: 16.6% Port Noarlunga — Group Household: 3.2% Port Noarlunga — Other Families: 1.8%
Port Noarlunga South 42.5% couple families
Port Noarlunga South — Couple Families: 42.5% Port Noarlunga South — Lone Person: 32.9% Port Noarlunga South — One Parent Families: 18.0% Port Noarlunga South — Group Household: 4.3% Port Noarlunga South — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga 27.9% renting
Port Noarlunga — Owned Outright: 32.2% Port Noarlunga — Mortgage: 39.9% Port Noarlunga — Renting: 27.9%
Port Noarlunga South 22.6% renting
Port Noarlunga South — Owned Outright: 34.2% Port Noarlunga South — Mortgage: 43.1% Port Noarlunga South — Renting: 22.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 21.4%
Port Noarlunga — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Port Noarlunga South — Certificate III & IV: 21.4%
Bachelor Degree 11.3% / 9.7%
Port Noarlunga — Bachelor Degree: 11.3% Port Noarlunga South — Bachelor Degree: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 7.8%
Port Noarlunga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Port Noarlunga South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 2.5%
Port Noarlunga — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Port Noarlunga South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.8%
Port Noarlunga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Port Noarlunga South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
England 14.8% / 10.9%
Port Noarlunga — England: 14.8% Port Noarlunga South — England: 10.9%
Scotland 1.7% / 1.0%
Port Noarlunga — Scotland: 1.7% Port Noarlunga South — Scotland: 1.0%
Netherlands 1.0% / 0.8%
Port Noarlunga — Netherlands: 1.0% Port Noarlunga South — Netherlands: 0.8%
South Africa 1.1% / 0.6%
Port Noarlunga — South Africa: 1.1% Port Noarlunga South — South Africa: 0.6%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.7%
Port Noarlunga — New Zealand: 1.0% Port Noarlunga South — New Zealand: 0.7%
Germany 0.7% / 0.9%
Port Noarlunga — Germany: 0.7% Port Noarlunga South — Germany: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Port Noarlunga 78.9% houses
Port Noarlunga — Houses: 78.9% Port Noarlunga — Flats / Apartments: 13.0% Port Noarlunga — Townhouses: 8.1%
Port Noarlunga South 92.1% houses
Port Noarlunga South — Houses: 92.1% Port Noarlunga South — Flats / Apartments: 6.3% Port Noarlunga South — Townhouses: 1.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Median house price $870,000 $905,000
Median unit price $570,000 $697,000
Median land price $966,000 $650,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 22 sales
 21 days
from 36 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
3 bed $830K / $850K
Port Noarlunga — 3 bed: $830K (38 sales) Port Noarlunga South — 3 bed: $850K (78 sales)

38 vs 78 sales

4 bed $1.02M / $1.05M
Port Noarlunga — 4 bed: $1.02M (22 sales) Port Noarlunga South — 4 bed: $1.05M (38 sales)

22 vs 38 sales

Zoning mix

Port Noarlunga South has more land zoned for conservation (59% vs 29%).

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Environmental 29% 59%
Residential 54% 38%
Parks and recreation 14% 2%
Commercial 4% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Houses 4.1%
$690/wk on $874K
 3.9%
$690/wk on $912K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
House price Higher than 29% of SA Higher than 34% of SA
Income Higher than 40% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Affordability Higher than 60% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 78% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 100% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of SA Higher than 51% of SA

Liveability

Port Noarlunga is more walkable (50 vs 38).

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Grade D
same for both
Score 31/100 27/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Port Noarlunga South carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 19); Port Noarlunga carries more crime risk (67 vs 57).

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Bushfire Low
19/100
 Low
37/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood High
80/100
 High
90/100
Coastal erosion Low
19/100
 Low
37/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Port Noarlunga

  • Port Noarlunga Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Port Noarlunga South

  • South Port Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Cafes & restaurants 6 1
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0

Mobility

Port Noarlunga South sits further from the CBD (36.5 km vs 32.5 km).

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Walkability score 50/100 38/100
Distance to Adelaide 32.5 km 36.5 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 38 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 47.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 63.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 5167
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 5167
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Car (driver) 78.8% / 78.9%
Port Noarlunga — Car (driver): 78.8% Port Noarlunga South — Car (driver): 78.9%
Worked from Home 11.3% / 10.9%
Port Noarlunga — Worked from Home: 11.3% Port Noarlunga South — Worked from Home: 10.9%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.0%
Port Noarlunga — Car (passenger): 3.9% Port Noarlunga South — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 3.6% / 3.8%
Port Noarlunga — Train: 3.6% Port Noarlunga South — Train: 3.8%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.5%
Port Noarlunga — Walked Only: 1.9% Port Noarlunga South — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.9%).

Setting

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 200 m 397 m

NBN connectivity

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Connectivity score 64/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
1,677 premises
 100%
1,377 premises

Climate

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Port Noarlunga Port Noarlunga South
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Port Noarlunga

Coastal Outer

Port Noarlunga South

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Trains Transport Hub

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